Modern Home Office Essentials
What a workspace at home needs, in the order to buy it.
By the FutureSpace editors. 2 minute read.
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A good home office is mostly a matter of removing friction. Buy in this order and stop when the room works.
Start with the chair
It is the piece your body uses for the most hours. Look for adjustable seat height, arm height and lumbar support, and sit with your feet flat and elbows at desk level.
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Raise the screen
The top of the screen should sit at or slightly below eye level. A simple riser fixes posture and gives the keyboard somewhere to go at the end of the day.
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Add task light
Overhead light alone creates glare on screens and shadows on paper. A directed lamp lets you light the desk and keep the rest of the room softer.
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Soften the screen
A strip of light behind the monitor reduces the contrast between screen and wall, which helps in the evening.
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Clear the surface
Store paper and notebooks upright and put everything else on a shelf above the desk. Aim to see mostly desk when you sit down.
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