Collection: Office Furniture

How do you set up a home office that works?

Your office setup and study furniture have to support long hours without wrecking your back, so start with the desk and chair. A full working day needs a supportive office chair and a desk at the right height. A small space or a shared room suits a compact desk that closes up after work. Someone who sits too long gains from a standing desk that switches between sitting and standing. And a paper-heavy job needs a filing cabinet. Work out your hours and your space, and the setup follows.

What office furniture do you actually need?

Start with the two pieces you use every minute — the chair and the desk — then add storage. An ergonomic office chair supports your back through the day; a desk sized to your screens and paperwork gives room to work. A standing desk or a sit-stand converter adds movement if you sit too long. Then storage: a filing cabinet or office storage for documents, and a bookcase for reference. If gaming is part of it, a gaming chair and a larger desk suit longer sessions. Buy the chair and desk well first.

How do you set up a desk ergonomically?

Get the heights right to protect your body. The desk should let your forearms rest level with your elbows at about 90 degrees — usually a 72 to 75 cm desk with an adjustable chair. The screen top should sit at eye level so you're not looking down, which may mean a monitor stand. Your feet should rest flat on the floor. A standing desk should raise to elbow height standing too. Leave legroom under the desk and room for the chair to move. These small adjustments prevent the aches that come from a full day at a badly set-up desk.

What we'd tell a friend setting up an office

Here's where to spend. The chair is the piece that saves your back, so buy the best ergonomic office chair you can before splurging on the desk — you sit in it all day, every day. The desk needs to be the right height and big enough for your screens, but it's simpler than the chair. Add movement with a standing desk if you sit for hours. And sort storage early, because a home office buried in paper is a stressful place to work. Spend on the chair, get the desk height right, and stay organised.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What furniture do I need for a home office?
The essentials are a supportive office chair and a desk at the right height, plus storage like a filing cabinet or bookcase. Add a standing desk if you sit too long.

What desk height is ergonomic?
Usually 72 to 75 cm, so your forearms rest level with your elbows at about 90 degrees. Pair it with an adjustable chair and a screen at eye level.

Is a standing desk worth it?
If you sit for long hours, yes. Switching between sitting and standing reduces the strain of staying in one position all day. A sit-stand desk lets you alternate.

What should I spend the most on?
The chair. You sit in it all day, and a good ergonomic office chair protects your back. The desk matters but is simpler to get right.

How do I keep a home office organised?
Sort storage early with a filing cabinet for documents, a bookcase for reference, and drawer units for stationery. A cluttered office is a stressful place to work.

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