Desk Setup

  • non-adjustable desk: Ikea Alex drawers + butcher block countertop ($ depends on type)
  • standing desks ($ depends on size, material for tabletop, and specs)
    • pneumatic
      • standard: Uplift Pneumatic
      • upgrade: The Klöud
    • electronic
      • more customisable: Uplift V2
      • more stable: Vari
  • desk mat
    • cloth: Steelseries QcK XXL ($24)
    • felt: Deltahub ($34-44 depending on size)
    • printed designs: deskpads gallery ($ depends on design)
    • more features: Orbitkey ($79 $67)
  • chair
    • under $300: Colamy Atlas ($309 $289) / used chairs
    • under $500: Haworth Breck (from $419) / Steelcase Series 1
    • under $1000: Haworth Zody (from $982) / Steelcase Amia (from $999)
    • over $1000: Haworth Fern (from $1100) / Steelcase Leap V2 (from $1299) or Gesture (from $1399)
  • under-desk footrest: ComfiLife ($59 $43)

Another great chair is the Herman Miller Aeron (from $1275) if you prefer mesh chairs

The Haworth Soji (from $506) is similar to the Breck but a bit more expensive, it’s also a great option if you find it on a good deal

Buying used or refurbished chairs can save you a lot of money!