Enter your height to get your ideal sitting desk height, standing desk height, chair seat height and monitor position. Free, instant and based on established ergonomic body proportions.
Sitting desk height
from floor to desktop
Chair seat height
floor to seat top
Monitor top
top of screen from floor
Standing desk height
from floor to desktop
Monitor top
top of screen from floor
Estimates based on average anthropometric proportions. Fine-tune until your shoulders are relaxed, wrists straight and feet flat on the floor.
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Your ideal desk height matches your seated elbow height: sit with your back straight, feet flat on the floor and elbows bent at 90 degrees, then measure from the floor to the underside of your elbow. For a person around 170cm (5'7") tall this works out at roughly 73 to 75cm. This calculator estimates that figure from your overall height using established ergonomic body proportions.
When standing, your desk should sit at your standing elbow height so your forearms stay parallel to the floor and your wrists stay neutral while typing. That is typically around 4 to 6cm lower than your standing elbow measurement if you prefer a slight downward angle. The calculator gives you the standing surface height for your body.
The top of your screen should be at, or just below, your seated eye level so your gaze drops slightly to the centre of the display. This keeps your neck neutral and reduces strain. Position the monitor about an arm's length away.
The results are a strong starting point based on average anthropometric proportions, but limb length varies between individuals. Use the figures as a baseline, then fine-tune by a centimetre or two until your shoulders are relaxed, wrists are straight and feet rest flat on the floor.