Ideally, the desk should measure at least 30 inches high with a depth of 24″ – 30″. The desk shown above is 30.5″ high and with the keyboard drawer at an ergonomic height. Having a width of over 44″ allows you to spread out your paperwork, much roomier than the recommend width of 30″. The knee room is roomy at 28″ high.
Grommet holes on the desk top corral cords. Determine your power requirements and connectivity of your desktop equipment. Select the number and location of grommet holes. The diametre of the hole will be determined by the number of wires it needs to accommodate. Wires are then fed from the desktop to an outlet or into wire channels affixed to the underside of the desk, giving your desk a clean line without a bunch of unsightly wires hanging down.
Ensure that your computer monitor sits directly in front of you rather than off to one side. In order to reduce eye strain, it should be an arms length away. Angle the monitor down towards you to reduce glare and place it perpendicular to a window if at all possible. If it must be placed right in front of a window, a bottom up shade allows natural light to flow above eye level.