How to create an ergonomic productive spot at home

Whether you're working or studying, you're in full control of the setting. So you have the chance to make your space as comfortable, efficient and convenient as possible. That way, you’ll feel better and get more done. Here are some tips and ideas about everything from lighting to storage to help you get there without breaking your budget. And remember it’s always better to have regular breaks and stretches for comfort and to avoid strains on your body.

A person sits on a LÅNGFJÄLL conference chair with armrests at a GLADHÖJDEN sit/stand desk with feet on a DAGOTTO foot-rest.

Getting off to a good start

Your desk is probably the foundation of your productive spot at home. Think about how much time you’ll spend sitting using it. Opt for something more comfortable if you sit for longer. Remember, our needs differ from one person to the other, especially during times of focus.

Desks & computer desks

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A dark grey SMÖRKULL office chair with armrests stands at an oak veneer MULLSJÖ desk next to a large window.

A dark green IDÅSEN cabinet with closed doors and two drawers stands behind a dark grey SMÖRKULL office chair.

A red SMÖRKULL office chair with armrests stands at a white MITTPLAN desk in a corner of a room with white walls.

Desks & computer desks

Your chair matters more than you think

Whatever desk you choose, choosing a comfortable chair to maintain a good posture is equally important. Don't forget to take breaks and move about – you’ll feel better and be more productive.

A comfortable chair means more time concentrating on what actually matters. Which also means more productivity and more opportunities to collaborate, focus and stay in-sync when you need it most. Our chairs come with features like armrests, height-adjustable seats, lumbar support and ergonomic designs that your body will love - you'll thank yourself later.

Desk chairs

A work setting with a white desk, a table lamp and a JÄRVFJÄLLET white chair

Desk chairs

Making light work for you

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.

Work lamps

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A close-up of MULLSJÖ desk’s top unit with a black SKURUP work lamp and a patterned blue mug sitting next to it.

A white NÄVLINGE LED work lamp on a grey table top, beside an ELLOVEN monitor stand with a drawer that’s open.

A HOPPVALS room darkening cellular blind pulled partly down in the window of a room with a chair and a desk in it.

A notebook, scissors and a DRÖNJÖNS desk organiser on a cork SUSIG desk pad which is on top of a desk.

Work lamps

Getting your screen at the right height

If you place your screen at the correct height, you relieve strain on your neck and shoulders. Some have drawers or storage even give you extra something, too!

Laptop stands

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A VATTENKAR laptop/monitor stands on a desk. There is a laptop on top of it and a keyboard in front of it.

A white ELLOVEN monitor stand with drawer stands on a desk, with a laptop on top of it and a keyboard in front of it.

A white ELLOVEN monitor stand with drawer stands on a desk, with a monitor on top of it. The drawer is open.

A white DUBBLA laptop stand with a laptop on top of it stands on a white desk next to a plant in a plant pot.

Laptop stands

Get more comfortable with a clear desk surface

A clear desk helps you reach what you want - when you need it most. Avoid the mess and the clutter and opt for easy handy solutions that will change the mess into an organised stack.

Desk organisers & accessories

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A person stands on a grey-green FREIVID standing mat at a white sit/stand desk and types on a laptop.

A person sits at a white desk with her feet resting on an ÖVNING multifunctional ergonomic footrest.

A person sits at a white desk with her forearms resting on an ÖVNING multifunctional ergonomic footrest.

Desk organisers & accessories

Goodbye, cable clutter!

With this SIGNUM cable trunking under your desk, you keep cables out of your way and off the floor, away from dust and dirt. It’s just one of our ideas to keep your cables under control.

Cables, cable management & accessories

Two cables come out of the end of a SIGNUM cable trunking horizontal, which is attached under a desk.

Goodbye, cable clutter!

With this SIGNUM cable trunking under your desk, you keep cables out of your way and off the floor, away from dust and dirt. It’s just one of our ideas to keep your cables under control.

Cables, cable management & accessories