| If you're working from home on a full-time basis, you | | | | aren't purchasing all of your office furniture at once, |
| may feel the need for a functional home office. With | | | | keep in mind any additional pieces you may want to |
| so many styles and designs of computer desks, office | | | | match to your desk in the future. |
| chairs and other pieces of office furniture to choose | | | | Executive desks also are 29 to 31 inches high, but are |
| from, it might seem like an impossible task. But with | | | | generally more elaborate in detail. They can feature |
| some careful planning, you can create a functional and | | | | wider desk tops than standard desks, and have |
| practical home office you can be proud of. | | | | features like storage compartment, storage drawers |
| Deciding where it will be located and how much space | | | | and a file drawer. Executive desks tend to be available |
| you will have to work with, is the first step in planning | | | | in richer finishes and offer more features than a |
| your home office. Will it be in a section of your | | | | standard desk. |
| basement, part of your family room or in a separate | | | | L-shaped desks are composed of two desks that |
| room? To select the perfect location for your office, | | | | form an L. These are designed to maximize floor |
| take into account any privacy issues that might arise, if | | | | space and are ideal for smaller areas since they can |
| the area is well-lit and the locations of all available | | | | be installed in a corner of the room. L-shaped desks |
| power sources. | | | | are very popular because, in addition to a place for the |
| After knowing where you will set up your office, take | | | | monitor and keyboard, there is also a work area within |
| measurements. How much space you have to fill will | | | | arm's reach. |
| be the deciding factor in determining what other pieces | | | | U-shaped desks are made of two desks flanked on |
| of office equipment you will be able to include. It will | | | | either side of a credenza. These U-shaped desks are |
| give you a better idea when shopping for an executive | | | | ideal for those who need the extra workspace. |
| desk if you have space for a credenza, bookshelf or | | | | However, of all the types of computer desks, they do |
| more than one filing cabinet. | | | | take up the most space. If you are sharing your home |
| If you will need to see clients or business associates, | | | | office or have the room, a U-shaped desk is a good |
| you will want your home office to be professional | | | | choice. |
| looking, yet be a comfortable and welcoming place. | | | | Office chairs come in many shapes and styles. You |
| Consider purchasing a side chair for visitors that | | | | will want to choose an office chair that will not only |
| matches your office chair, or if there is room, a small | | | | complement the desk you selected, but be |
| sofa. | | | | comfortable as well. It should also support you |
| When choosing a computer desk, consider the | | | | ergonomically. |
| following: | | | | If you have limited space to work with when setting up |
| - available floor space | | | | your home office, consider purchasing a computer |
| - whether the desk layout or the components of an | | | | workstation. They are very compact and usually have |
| office suite favor right hand or left hand setup | | | | a keyboard tray, places for the CPU, monitor and |
| - if it will blend with your decor | | | | printer, and other features like utility or file drawers. |
| - if the work surface is large enough to accommodate | | | | Some types of computer workstations have the |
| your needs | | | | added benefit of being on casters, so that they can be |
| - the size and layout of the desk | | | | moved easily. Since they come in a number of |
| The four basic types of computer desks are standard, | | | | configurations, they can be a viable alternative to the |
| executive, L-shaped and U-shaped and generally refer | | | | standard computer desk. |
| to the layout of the desk. | | | | With a little planning, you can create a home office that |
| Standard desks come in a variety of styles and | | | | is both a practical and enjoyable place to work. |
| materials, and stand 29 to 31 inches high. They can | | | | Hopefully this article will help you decide what type of |
| have features such as an adjustable keyboard tray, | | | | desk and other pieces of offices furniture you will |
| and drawers. When selecting a standard desk, if you | | | | need when designing an office space for your home. |