Desk Height Calculator

Select the unit, height, and your working position to calculate the maximum height of chair, desktop, and monitor at your workspace.

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Your height (while wearing shoes):

Position (at desk):

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This desk height calculator will let you know the recommended chair height, desk height, and monitor height according to your actual height and position at desk.

How to Use Our Optimal Desk Height Calculator?

Here’s how you can calculate the best desk height using this table height calculator .

Input:

Select the units in which you wish to carry out calculations.
Select your height and position at your workstation.
Hit the “Calculate” button to run this desk height calculator.

Output:

Recommended height of desktop, chair, and monitor required for your workstation.

Is it a Good Idea to Use Height Adjustable Desks?

Well it depends upon the condition. Usually two cases arise here:

Desk for Yourself:

If you are planning to build a desk only for you, then it is a good idea to design a fixed height desk. For a better framework, you can get ideas by utilizing our calculator.

Desk for Shareable Work Environments or Kids:

Every person has a different height and that's why he/she can adjust the table height accordingly. Moreover, kids also need an height adjustable desk as they grow very fast. You can get to know about the right height using a desk height calculator.

What are the Recommended Heights for a Table?

There are two positions for which we need to measure average desk height and both of them are mentioned below:

Standard Desk Height (Sitting): 22-33″
Standing Desk Height: 35-47″

Suggested Ergonomic Desk Heights:

Sitting Position:

Your Height	Suggested Desk Height	Suggested Monitor Height	Suggested Chair Height
4′ 10″	21″ – 23″	40″ – 42″	12″ – 14″
4′ 11″	21″ – 23″	40″ – 42″	13″ – 15″
5′	22″ – 24″	41″ – 43″	13″ – 15″
5′ 1″	22″ – 24″	41″ – 43″	14″ – 16″
5′ 2″	22″ – 24″	42″ – 44″	14″ – 16″
5′ 3″	23″ – 25″	43″ – 45″	14″ – 16″
5′ 4″	23″ – 25″	44″ – 46″	15″ – 17″
5′ 5″	24″ – 26″	44″ – 46″	15″ – 17″
5′ 6″	24″ – 26″	45″ – 47″	15″ – 17″
5′ 7″	24″ – 26″	46″ – 48″	16″ – 18″
5′ 8″	25″ – 27″	47″ – 49″	16″ – 18″
5′ 9″	25″ – 27″	47″ – 49″	16″ – 18″
5′ 10″	26″ – 28″	48″ – 50″	16″ – 18″
5′ 11″	26″ – 28″	48″ – 50″	17″ – 19″
6′	26″ – 28″	49″ – 51″	17″ – 19″

Standing Position:

Your Height	Suggested Desk Height	Suggested Monitor Height
4′ 10″	35″ – 37″	53″ – 55″
4′ 11″	35″ – 37″	54″ – 56″
5′	36″ – 38″	55″ – 57″
5′ 1″	36″ – 38″	56″ – 58″
5′ 2″	37″ – 39″	57″ – 59″
5′ 3″	37″ – 39″	57″ – 59″
5′ 4″	38″ – 40″	59″ – 61″
5′ 5″	39″ – 41″	60″ – 62″
5′ 6″	40″ – 42″	61″ – 63″
5′ 7″	40″ – 42″	62″ – 64″
5′ 8″	41″ – 43″	63″ – 65″
5′ 9″	42″ – 44″	64″ – 66″
5′ 10″	42″ – 44″	64″ – 66″
5′ 11″	43″ – 45″	65″ – 67″
6′	43″ – 45″	67″ – 69″

FAQs

How to Calculate the Desk Height in Inches?

Here’s how you can calculate the desk height in inches:

Measure your height wearing the footwear.
Divide your height by 2 but measure in inches.
After dividing your height by 2, subtract 8.5 inches from the divided height to find minimum height.
To get the maximum desk height, subtract 6 inches from the divided height.

How High Should a Desk Be If I’m 5 ft 5 in?

The desk height for 5’5 must be 24-26.6 inches in height. Same as you can calculate the standard desk height for 5’4.

Should I Stand or Sit While Working?

Some scientists claim that standing desk ergonomics improves health and life longevity, some others neglect the theory.

What is the Ideal Height of a Desk According to My Height?

Here are some instructions to get the best posture:

You can get the minimum desk height using the following formula (0.4739 x Height - 6.678).
Use the following formula if you are willing to get known about the maximum desk height (0.5538 x Height - 9.4270).
Moreover, your elbows and arms must be placed straight at the desk.
You must focus on the top third of the monitor while looking straight, so adjust the height of a desktop accordingly.