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Ergonomic Desk Setup Checker

Enter your height. Get target desk, chair, monitor, and keyboard heights based on OSHA and BIFMA G1 ergonomic ranges.

Updated May 2026

Ideal setup for your height

  • Desk surface: 33.3 in from floor
  • Chair seat: 18.4 in from floor
  • Monitor top edge: 64.2 in from floor
  • Monitor center: 61.2 in from floor
  • Monitor distance: 20-30 in from eyes
  • Keyboard height: 33.3 in from floor

How to verify with your body

  • Elbows: sit relaxed; forearms parallel to floor at the keyboard.
  • Knees: 90° or slightly more; thighs parallel to floor; feet flat.
  • Eyes: top of monitor at or just below eye line when sitting tall.
  • Wrists: straight, never bent up or down at the keyboard.
  • Back: chair lumbar support hits the small of your back.

Cheap fixes if your numbers are off

  • Desk too tall? Raise the chair, then add a footrest (a thick book works).
  • Desk too short? Riser blocks under the legs, or a laptop stand.
  • Monitor too low? Stack of books or a $20 monitor riser. Don’t look down all day.
  • Monitor too close? Move it back; eye strain compounds over hours.
  • Bad chair lumbar? Roll a small towel into the small of your back.
Note: heights are anthropometric averages from BIFMA G1-2013 and OSHA guidelines. Adjust by an inch or so based on shoe height, chair cushion compression, and personal preference. The 20-20-20 rule still applies regardless of geometry.
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What it does

Enter your height. Get target desk, chair, monitor center, monitor top edge, monitor distance, and keyboard height in inches or centimeters — based on OSHA and BIFMA G1-2013 anthropometric ranges. Includes the 90-90-90 verification checklist and a cheap-fix list for when the numbers don’t match your existing furniture.

See the deeper walkthrough at how to set up an ergonomic desk.

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How to use it

  1. Enter your height.
  2. Pick inches or centimeters.
  3. Adjust your desk, chair, and monitor toward the target numbers.

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