Standing Desk Height Calculator
Enter your height and get the exact desk top and monitor heights for neutral wrist posture and eye-level screens — sitting and standing.
Your height
Measured barefoot. If you wear thick-soled shoes most of the time, add that to the standing-desk target.
Your ideal desk heights
Based on 70.0" body height
Standing desk top
42.4in
Range 41.4–43.4"
Sitting desk top
37in
Range 36–38"
Monitor top edge
Sitting
52"
Standing
65.1"
From the floor. Monitor top should sit at or just below your eye line.
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Chairs that fit your desk height
Adjustable ergonomic chairs from our catalog that sit comfortably at the recommended desk height.
Mimoglad
Mimoglad Ergonomic High Back Mesh Office Chair, Adjustable Lumbar Support, Thickened Seat Cushion (Modern, Green Pear) Green Pear Modern
COLAMY
COLAMY Ergonomic Mesh Office Chair with Lumbar Support, High Back Office Chair for Home and Office (Coral)
Youhauchair
Youhauchair Mesh Office Chair, Ergonomic Home Office Desk Chairs with Flip-up Arms and Lumbar Support, Height Adjustable, Black Black Without Headrest
TRALT
TRALT Office Chair - Ergonomic Desk Chair with Adjustable Lumbar Support, Mesh Computer Chair, Executive Chairs for Home Office Comfortable Lumbar Support (Deep Blue)
How this calculator works
How is the ideal standing desk height calculated?
Standing elbow height is roughly 62% of your body height. A neutral typing position sits the desk top about an inch below that, so when your elbows are bent 90° your wrists rest flat. We round to the nearest tenth of an inch.
What sitting desk height is correct for me?
Assuming a chair seat near 17", a comfortable sitting desk top falls roughly 28–30" for most adults. Your sitting elbow height (about 40% of body height plus the seat) drives the precise target.
Where should my monitor sit?
The top of your monitor should be at or just below eye level — about 50% of your body height above the seat when sitting, and ~93% of body height from the floor when standing. Looking slightly down at the screen reduces neck strain.
Why is the recommended desk a range, not a single number?
Body proportions vary, footwear adds 0.5–1.5", and personal preference matters. The ±1" range covers comfortable typing for most people at the calculated height.