Under the desk make sure there s clearance for your knees thighs and feet.
Standard height of a computer desk.
The height of tables has always been 30 inches.
Most work desk heights are between 28 and 30 inches which is really only a suitable height for people from 5 ft 8 inches to 5 ft 10 inches 173 178cm with a conventional desk chair.
Of course if you re taller or shorter you ll need to adjust accordingly by using a desk riser block or an adjustable desk.
The height of the armrests is correct when the elbows are resting so that the upper and lower arm form a right angle while sitting.
The standard desk height is 29 to 30 inches 74 to 76 centimeters.
61 76 and 91 cm deep.
122 152 and 183 cm wide and 24 30 and 36 in.
Fortunately unplggd has a good strategy for checking if a desk is the right height for you.
If a footrest is not available try using a small stool or a stack of sturdy books instead.
As we said before it depends on the individual and what feels comfortable to you.
Otherwise something can be placed under the table for a table that is too low.
Computer desks still have 30 height but they have a keyboard tray which is at 26.
Get the largest desk that fits comfortably in your space as you can never have enough work surface.
It is the standard height for reading desks dining tables and computer desks.
If your chair is too high for you to rest your feet flat on the floor or the height of your desk requires you to raise the height of your chair use a footrest.
This is obviously not an ergonomic option for everybody.
Here s more of what gene kay and i wrote about a 29 inch standard desk height.
Standard desk chair heights range from 16 21 inches 40 53cm.
With adjustable desks height is no problem.
Freestanding desks range in size but common dimensions are 48 60 and 72 in.
Armrests and the desk must be at the same height for work.
If the desk height is not adjustable alter the height of your seat.
Most desks are around the same height but a few inches can make a difference in your level of comfort.
As you can see the standard desk height of 29 inches fits someone of around 6 feet tall.
In other words when sitting down the height of the desk should reach your elbows.
There are a lot of reasons for a standard desk height the least of which unfortunately has anything to do with the health or performance of the person people that will use the workstation.