How to Choose a Home Office Desk

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A home office desk should be more than just a landing pad for your laptop. It should take your everyday needs into account, align with your height, and provide proper storage.

• Surface area:Do you require multiple screens, tabletop lighting, and an external keyboard? The last thing you want is a cluttered desktop. If you lack space for a filing cabinet, bookshelf, or printer, you’ll have to incorporate them on top of or below the desk. Measure out the approximate surface area most conducive to your work style and use that as a marker for your search. 
• Ergonomics:Find a desk that aligns with your height, and avoid having little wiggle room under it. Unless you’re using a laptop, position the keyboard approximately at elbow height—you don’t want your arms to heavily protrude or your shoulders to be uncomfortably raised. Consider a pull-out keyboard tray or a laptop stand as a workaround. Your screen should sit roughly 20 inches away, at a slightly downward angle from your line of sight.
• Storage: Hardin recommends a combo of open shelving for books, art, and decorative objects and a closed-cabinet system for files and items better kept out of sight: “If you can’t splurge on a new unit, consider taking a basic bookcase and adding basketsto the bottom shelves so you can hide away items and stay organized.”  

Folding desk: This small-space staple can easily collapse, making it a foolproof option for those who prefer a portable office setup. 

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