How to create an ergonomic workspace at home

Your chair and desk are probably the foundation of your home workspace. If you’re going for a new chair, start by thinking about how much time you’ll spend sitting on it. A basic height-adjustable chair may be comfortable enough for short periods. But if you sit for longer, you’ll need a chair with more features and adjustable functions.

There’s a lot to think about with a desk, too. Size, built-in storage, style… and much more. A sit/stand desk is a great option as it lets you spend some time standing up – good for your body including your circulation.

Whatever chair and desk you choose, make sure to maintain a good posture, take breaks and move about – you’ll feel better and be more productive.

Proper lighting reduces strain on your eyes and improves your focus, making work easier. Top tip: a work lamp with an adjustable head lets you direct the light to where you need it. Have some other lamps in the rest of the room to prevent harsh, tiring contrasts between lit and unlit areas and to create a nice mood.

Natural daylight from windows is very important, too. If possible, place your desk perpendicular to the window to avoid bright daylight in your eyes or reflected off your screen. Curtains and even better, blinds, let you control incoming light, and boost your privacy.

And if light reflected off a white desk is tiring your eyes, why not add a desk pad?

If you place your screen at the correct height, you relieve strain on your neck and shoulders. And a VATTENKAR laptop/monitor stand or an ELLOVEN monitor stand with drawer even give you extra storage, too. The ELLOVEN stand has a solid back but with a little opening in it for cables so you can keep things tidy.

With a DUBBLA laptop stand you can use your laptop whether you’re sitting or standing and easily go from one to the other in seconds. So even if you don’t have a height-adjustable desk, your body gets the benefit of changing your position.

Standing up at your desk for parts of the day is good for your body, including your circulation. A thick FREIVID standing mat with a machine-washable cover makes it more comfortable. While putting your feet up on a DAGOTTO footrest can help you sit in a good position and reduce strain on your body. And you can use this ÖVNING multifunctional ergonomic footrest to support your lumbar region, knees and ankles, too. 

Do you want a tidy area with space to get things done? With essentials conveniently close but out of the way?

A HELMER drawer unit with castors can be rolled away under your desk when you’re finished for the day. Smaller things are easy to see and get at with a SKÅDIS pegboard and its wide range of accessories. While a DRÖNJÖNS desk organiser or a VATTENKAR desktop shelf help you make the most of the space on your desk.