How tall should a standing desk be?

Factor in your height and body posture

Establishing the right desk, keyboard, and screen height is very important, especially when you use one all day. The right preparations will help you maintain a comfortable standing posture and prevent body strain. To calculate the best height for your standing desk, stand up straight with your hands stretched down. Bend them forward at the elbow so that they are 90 degrees to the floor. The distance between the floor and your elbow is the standing desk height. You can maneuver the desk slightly lower to give room for the keyboard.

To prevent eye strain, adjust your computer so that the top of the screen is at your eye level. Slightly tilt the screen upwards, so you don't have to keep bending your neck. Also, set the screen at about 24 inches from your face to leave room for your arms to rest. Otherwise, you risk wrist and shoulder strain.

Consider a height-adjustable standing desk.

Your body height is subject to change depending on your shoe height or the user. An adjustable desk is a good consideration. Such a desk will allow you to adjust its height, facilitating a smooth transition from a sitting to a standing work position. Some desks like The UPLIFT V2 Standing Desk (opens in new tab) come with programmable height memory buttons that enable one-touch height adjustments.

Another height adjustable standing desk design is fitted with a crank system for manual height adjustments, good for working those arms! The system can be installed on either side of the desk. A good example is The UNICOO - Crank Adjustable Standing Desk (opens in new tab).

Convertible standing desk on your regular desk

Without a doubt, sitting for eight hours isn't healthy, but neither is standing all day. To strike a balance, get a standing desk converter. The desk converter is set on your current sitting desk and can rise to a standing desk in a jiff. Your workstation will be elevated with everything on the desk remaining intact. Not only do Convertible Standing Desks (opens in new tab) come fully assembled and setup takes less than five minutes, but also they fit the bill.

Before you splurge on a desk and break your bank account, pay attention to functionality, comfort, and height adjustment capabilities of the desk. Look for one that will meet your changing height needs and support ergonomic working positions. With consistent alternation between sitting and standing, you will be able to establish your ideal standing desk height.