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Ergonomic Desk Setup Checker

Enter your height to get target desk, chair, and monitor heights from OSHA/BIFMA ranges online. Instant ergonomic check — free, no sign-up needed.

Updated June 2026

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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

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

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