What Is The Desk And How To Choose

Sep 29, 2020

A desk is an indispensable important office furniture in an office space. The choice of desk is also very particular. A suitable desk can not only improve the staff’s office experience and work enthusiasm, but also enhance the style and taste of the entire office. The image and development of the company also play an active role.


Desk height


The height of a comfortable desk also has a direct impact on our health. If the height of the desk is not appropriate, discomfort is only secondary. The key is to cause damage to the spine, waist, and neck. According to the ergonomics of the general desk, the height of our desk is generally 72-76 cm. It is the most suitable. Sit on the chair and sit upright with the back of the back. 90 degrees, it will be very comfortable.


If the table is too high, the arm rest on the table will put pressure on the shoulders, too short will affect the operating comfort. Long-term bowing or raising of the head can cause fatigue and injury, and in severe cases, it can even cause diseases such as spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain, and cervical spondylosis. Office desks and chairs should also be matched. The height difference should be controlled at 28-30 cm. When sitting on a chair with two feet flat, if the thighs are parallel to the ground and the calves can be basically perpendicular to the ground, the height of the desk and chair is appropriate.


The shape of the desk


On weekdays, most of the desks we see are straight, simple and easy to place, compact and dense, with a sense of order. It can be applied to any type of office layout. Common desks are also L-shaped. They can be arranged in various shapes through permutation and combination. For example, four can be placed together in a cross shape, and two desks can be placed against a wall in a T shape, such as a word Type and F type can make better use of space.


With the development of technology and design concepts, desks also have more new design forms, multi-person special-shaped desks, which conform to the interactive needs of open office spaces, and stylish shapes are more suitable for the decorative style of creative enterprises. There is also a liftable desk, which is flexible and convenient. It can adjust the height of the desk at any time and adjust it according to the use scene to meet various needs such as sitting and standing, effectively improving office comfort and work efficiency.


The color of the desk


The desk can be regarded as a large piece in the space, and it bears a certain decorative role, which directly affects the atmosphere of the entire office, the corporate culture and the enthusiasm of employees. Generally, the color of the desk is selected according to the nature of the work, the area of the space, and the degree of lighting in the office. The color of the desk and the design style must match to better show the appropriate style and the matching effect of the space beauty.


Office desks and chairs are integrated, so when choosing the color of desks and chairs, they should be regarded as a whole, and the same color can be used. But if you want to show some differentiated beauty, you need to choose some different colors in the color matching to avoid the overall tone from being too monotonous. For example, a brown wood desk can be equipped with a dark black office chair. They are all dark colors, and there are differences in the unified style.


The material of the desk


The choice of desk material also needs to consider the overall style and user preferences. Some people like unique and fashionable new materials, while others like pure natural materials. Natural wood or solid wood board is the most common, simple and elegant but also the most attractive. The glass material has a strong sense of fashion, and the transparent shape full of dreamy style is very suitable for creative workers. The most durable desk is a metal desk, which is durable, has a large bearing capacity and is generally more flexible.