Desk Job: 8 Hot Tips in Buying the Right Home Office Desk

The Hooker Furniture Home Office House Blend 60in Peninsula Desk comes complete with open shelving for easy storage.

So, you’ve finally taken the plunge and you’re now embarking on your home office career. This is an exciting phase in your life since you no longer have to dream about working from home but get to actually do it.

Don’t just window shop for office furniture anymore. Sooner or later, you just have to begin shopping for the right office furniture.

When you’re deciding what sort of office desk you will have for your home office, it helps if you search online. You will find hundreds of options there and if you don’t have any idea yet on what type of desk you are actually looking for, you need to learn which features to look for.

Here are the leading desk features to check –

Height

The desk often comes with a standard height and this works well for many people. This height must be set at about 29.5” which is sufficient for a 6’1” male. This can be a little too high for some people. To check what height is right for you, sit on a chair and have it positioned in front of the office desk that you are planning on buying.

Find someone who will measure the vertical distance for you. Take the distance from your elbows down to the floor. This should be your preferred desk height. If you’re unable to find one that’s good enough for you, or if you are shorter or taller, see how you can find a desk that is adjustable. There are computer desks that have adjustable heights.

Finish

The home office may be just a work area for you but this should not automatically be a default office setting. There are many styles of computer desks that are both functional and attractive. Choose from the many materials such as glass, wood, plastic, metal, or even wicker.

You can also invest in a writing desk that looks sophisticated enough for your home office. Buy one that has a classic design so that its style will transcend time.

Cord Ports

A lot of office desks, these days, is the home for a computer whether it’s a desktop type of a laptop. Even when you are going to use the desk as a writing desk, you would want to have one that readily comes with a cord ports for all those power cords and cables.

Cord ports are those holes at the back of the computer desk which allows cables to be routed safely.

Keyboard Tray

Have you observed how quickly a desk space can easily get cluttered? The fewer stuff you place on top of the desk, the better. It would also help if your office desk has a keyboard tray which will free up a lot of space for your other office stuff.

As soon as you’re done typing, you can just tuck the keyboard tray underneath the desk once more.

Thigh Clearance

While it is necessary to have ample storage space for a lot of your office stuff, make sure that the desk drawers do not impede your underneath work surface. A lot of people have a small clearance from their thighs to their forearms, a two-inch work surface would suffice.

Check the edges of the office desk as well. Rounded edges should be preferred.

Or you can have a writing desk: Featured office furniture is the Hooker Furniture Home Office Big Sur Writing Desk.

Now here are some shopping tips –

Dirt-Cheap Doesn’t Spell Best

Expensive executive desks are pricey for a reason. Durability and classiness are characteristics that you need to invest in and you don’t find those in second-hand shops and very rarely in estate sales.

Make Comfort Your Priority

Office productivity comes where the office setting is comfortable and inviting. Find office furniture that is cozy but, more importantly, buy a bean bag or an office couch where you can crash when you feel that you need to take a break.

Lighting and Color Matter

Invest also in great task and ambient lighting. Make sure also that during the day, the office is bathed in natural light.

As for the office color, choose wisely. You may love scarlet but this is a room that’s not too good for it now.

Blue is the best calming color.

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