Do you need to do your homework when choosing a desk? Yes, you must!

You should know how much you envy those who have independent study rooms, where you can relax freely at home without being disturbed. Choosing a good desk will improve your work efficiency. Otherwise, you will face a messy desk with nowhere to put it, a desk chair that is not the right size and makes you feel uncomfortable when sitting, and a desk that is not of good quality and is shaky...

So how do you choose or customize a desk that suits you? What are the precautions? Where is the best place to put a desk if there is not enough space at home?

Please note that there is a lot of useful information about desks ahead!

1. Desk size and purchase considerations

For those who work at a desk, a desk with a height that is suitable for the human body is particularly important. Otherwise, if you sit on such a desk for a long time, you are prone to shoulder periarthritis, spinal disease, hunchback or lumbar disc herniation.

A high desk can easily cause shoulder pressure and strain day and night, while a low desk can easily cause hunchback, which can lead to back pain or myopia over time.

Notes for purchase:

1. Normal size of a desk: The height is 740mm. The correct height of the desk should be such that when a person is using it, his arms hang naturally, his upper arms and forearms are almost vertical, and the desk and forearms can touch each other. Desk chair: It is recommended to buy one that can be raised and lowered, and can be adjusted according to the comfort of the body.

2. When there is a drawer under the desk, it is recommended that the drawer height should not exceed 13cm, otherwise it is easy to hit your knees when standing up.

3. The most appropriate distance between the desk surface and the chair seat is within the range of 28-32cm.

4. If you want enough space for activities under the desk, you must ensure that the height under the table is not less than 580cm so that you can stretch freely.

5. If the desk is too big, it will be empty or take up space. If it is too small, the desk space will not be enough. The recommended size of a single desk is 75*130cm, which is enough to hold a computer, documents, and green plants.

6. The desktop wiring should be well stored. The design of the desk should take into account the storage of computer, desk lamp and other desktop wiring. Only if it is done well can the desk be tidy and clean.

2. Recommended finished desk brands

Since the desk surface is often in contact with the hands, different materials give people different feelings. Generally speaking, desks are made of three main materials: glass, paint, and solid wood. However, due to the natural warmth and texture of solid wood, more people choose solid wood as the material of the desk. The product recommended to you today is also a solid wood desk.

1. Wood Wisdom Workshop, Wire Box Desk

Featured recommendation: Made of mortise and tenon logs, black walnut or white oak available, wire box can store hidden wires, cut from whole wood.

2. Light Wood, Floating Desk

Featured recommendation: Made of solid white wax walnut wood, it has two large practical drawers at the bottom of the desktop and is hand-painted with wood wax oil for a great texture.

3. Wooden products, comfortable desk

Featured recommendation: The style is extremely simple and neat, made of beech wood, with a unique wire box design to hide clutter.

4. Erhei woodwork, Fenyou desk

Featured recommendation: The double desk is suitable for two people to work at home. The two independent drawers are small but great for storage. It can be made of black walnut or cherry wood. The furniture has a nice line.

3. Customized desk materials and prices

In addition to buying ready-made desks, you can also consider customizing them. Customized desks are more suitable for the layout of your home than ready-made desks. Especially in places where there is not enough space. Customized desks are generally made of board or solid wood. You can customize them according to your preferences or budget. It is recommended to customize them with wardrobe cabinets and other merchants to save trouble.

Well-known plate recommendations and price ranges:

Domestic brands: Daya, Jilin Sengong Lushuihe, Dehua Rabbit Baby, Red Cotton, Weiye, or popular brands such as Sofia, Shangpin Home Delivery, Holaker and other proprietary particle boards.

Imported brands: EGGER, Kronospan, Cleaf (relatively niche).

Board price: 180-250 yuan per square meter calculated based on the unfolded area.

Recommended wood species suitable for custom-made solid wood desks: red oak, white oak, cherry, ash, black walnut, etc. These wood species are high-grade wood species with better texture and color and good physical properties. You can consider applying wood wax oil to maintain the texture of the original wood.

The price of straight-jointed log boards is between 800 and 1,500 yuan per square meter, calculated based on the unfolded area. It can be customized based on the layout of your home and the time constraints.

Popular science on unfolded area: Compared with the projection area calculation method which is calculated by multiplying height by width by unit price, the unfolded area calculation method is to disassemble a wardrobe, lay it out on a flat surface, and multiply the area used by the unit price to get the total price of the wardrobe. To put it more clearly, the amount of board material you use is calculated based on the number of square meters, so that you can clearly know your consumption.

4. These 4 locations are the best for placing desks

1. Independent study room + desk

If there is enough space at home, it is recommended to design a separate study room, where you can arrange things according to your own preferences. You can put a desk in front of a bookcase, or you can put the desk against the wall. Either way is fine, you can design it according to your own preferences.

2. Tatami Wardrobe + Desk

Because of limited space at home, the second bedroom is usually used as a study. It is recommended to use a tatami desk cabinet, which is the most space-saving design. The tatami + desk + wardrobe cabinets are connected into one, making the best use of the space. It can be used as a study at ordinary times, and can be converted into a guest room if necessary.

3. Floor-to-ceiling windows or bay windows + desk

The window has the most abundant light and the best view, so many people like to put desks in French windows, bay windows, or enclosed balconies. You can look out from here in your spare time, which is a great enjoyment for your eyes and vision.

4. Living room or bedroom corner + desk

If space is really limited, you can consider placing a desk in a corner of the living room or bedroom. The advantage of this is that it saves space, but the disadvantage is that the space is noisy. If there are other people in this space, it will affect others or others will affect your work.

5. 4 super useful desk storage items

If you want to keep your desk tidy, cups, mobile phones, documents, books, computers, desk lamps and other documents are often piled up on the desk, which makes people visually confused and affects their work mood. If you want to match a good desk space, you can try the following high-value and inexpensive storage items.

1. Partition

You can consider installing partitions above the desk to place books as well as green plants and decorations.

Price: About 100 yuan

2. Customized storage cabinets

You can consider customizing a wall cabinet above the desk, which will have greater storage capacity. The cabinet can be half-open, so commonly used books and decorations can be placed in the open, and the rest of the space can be closed so it doesn't appear messy.

Price: 300-500 yuan, fluctuating according to the size of the wall space.

3. Separate trolley or drawer cabinet

If there is not enough desk space, you can consider adding a mobile cart or drawer cabinet next to the desk, which is super convenient and easy to use.

Price: around 100 yuan.

4. Pegboard or cork board

If you are a designer or a home worker who often uses blueprints, you can consider perforated boards and cork boards, on which you can pin blueprints, etc.

Price: around 100 yuan.

If you often like to work at a desk at home or are a freelance writer, or have children at home, it is recommended that you choose the desk carefully to make your work at home more comfortable.