Ergonomic Office Tips & Buying Guides

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Desk Drawer Hits Your Knees? What to Adjust First

Use this troubleshooting sequence when an under-desk drawer contacts your knees or thighs, without sacrificing chair or keyboard ergonomics.

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What Size Anti-Fatigue Mat Do You Need for a Standing Desk?

Choose an anti-fatigue mat that supports your natural stance, a short step in each direction and safe transitions around a standing desk.

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How Far Should a Desk Be From the Wall?

Learn how much space to leave between a desk and the wall for cables, monitor arms, baseboards and safe sit-stand movement.

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How Much Should a Standing Desk Top Overhang the Frame?

Standing desk top overhang depends on the frame manual, surface size, support rails and accessory clearance. Learn how to centre a custom top and avoid weak, awkward or unstable edges.

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Should Your Keyboard Be Flat or Tilted?

A flat or slightly negatively tilted keyboard usually makes neutral wrists easier than raising the back feet. Learn how to choose an angle based on desk height, posture and typing style.

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Two black monitors of similar size on a black dual monitor arm above a wood desk, with one screen angled inward

Do Dual Monitors Need to Be the Same Size?

Two monitors do not have to match, but size, resolution, scaling and placement determine how comfortable a mixed-screen setup feels. This guide explains when matching displays help and how to align different monitors.

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Should Your Hips Be Higher Than Your Knees When Sitting?

Understand the relationship between hip and knee height at a desk, how to adjust chair height and seat angle, and when a footrest can help.

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How Much Space Do You Need Behind a Desk for a Chair?

Plan practical clearance behind a desk for rolling back, standing up and maintaining a walkway, with guidance for walls, furniture and shared rooms.

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Can You Mount a Laptop on a Monitor Arm? Compatibility and Setup Guide

A practical guide to mounting a laptop on a monitor arm, including tray compatibility, safe loading, ventilation, placement and ergonomic setup.

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