Desk and Chair

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In true Goldilocks fashion, I’ve gone on a bit of a journey when it comes to my desk and desk chair. As a result, I’ve come up with two distinctly different desk recommendations that have completely met my desk needs at two very different points on my working journey and a desk chair style that was truly not on my radar until a few months ago.

Desk Recommendations – Standing and Seated

1. Standing: FLEXISPOT EN1 48×30 inch White Stand Up Desk

Coming from a traditional office setting where I had a large, somewhat older desk with a lot of drawers and a built-in keyboard tray, the idea of switching to, well, basically a table, was a bit daunting for me. I’m a girl who squirrels things away and keeps way too many things on and around my work surface, so trying to figure out how to either break that habit or rethink my storage setup held me up a bit on this decision. That being said, however, I’ve gotten to a point where I absolutely love this desk and have been able to make it my own with a variety of accessories, but am also much more conscious of what I’m keeping around me on a daily basis.

What drew me to this particular model was the surface area of the desktop, the ability to raise and lower the surface and set four preferred heights, and – surprisingly – the simplicity of the overall design.

I’m a tiny person – 5 feet even – so saying that the increased surface area on a desktop was a draw for me may seem strange, but for the way I work, the space is exactly what I was looking for. I tend to spread out when I work and often have multiple screens on my desk at one time and can’t think of a time since getting this desk that I’ve felt it didn’t offer enough space. It has also made me appreciate the simplicity of the overall design that much more, as I can add accessories as needed, but if I get to a point where I just need more space, all I have to do is move something.

The adjustable levels with memory settings have worked so well for me, and updating those memory settings is very easy.

This desk has become a staple in my house, with my husband getting the same size in black for his day-to-day working desk as well as a second, smaller top version to use for projects that require some more space.

2. Seated: HomCom Foldable Rotating Corner Desk/Shelf

Prior to getting a standing desk, this was my most recent setup. I loved nearly everything about this desk/shelf combo and it made its way around my house as I moved workspaces and as my husband commandeered it for a while. It wasn’t super easy to move between rooms with doorways once it was fully together, but that was a relatively minor nuisance compared to the overall value this desk provided for several years.

Since neither of us needed two full desk systems, this has moved on from our house, but if I could have found the space, I probably would have kept it around for several more years.

The desk is essentially two large pieces that are connected by the pole around which they rotate. This allows them to form an L, an angle, or rest completely flat. Unlike a traditional L-shaped desk, the shelf surface on the similar level to the desk surface is a bit lower, which makes the overall working space on the traditional desktop a bit less, but it does give a large amount of space nearby for regularly used items.

3. Chair: symino Breathable Fabric Gaming/Office Chair

For someone with a standing desk, I still sit far too much of the time, which means I take my desk chair choice very seriously. This is probably the second most “Goldiloxed” product for me. I’ve gone through my fair share of desk chairs – finding a chair that is both comfortable and affordable has proven very difficult for me over the years, especially with somewhat limited brick and mortar shopping options available near me for office needs.

My most recent previous chair was a high weight capacity chair, so it was wider (I often sit cross-legged when I work – it’s a whole thing) and a bit more cushioned, but was not nearly as comfortable as I was hoping for, so I went searching for a completely different class of chair than I’d ever searched for – a gaming chair.

After searching and comparing over a few days I landed on this one. The cushion is still a bit more firm than I prefer, but I have a cushion from my uncomfortable chair days that solves that issue particularly if I’m going to be or have been sitting for a long period. Aside from that minor issue, I don’t really have any other complaints about this chair. It’s provided everything I’ve been looking for and seems like a solid long-term solution for my seating needs.

The benefit of going this route is that this chair comes with everything I wanted from a normal chair as well as a bunch of other things I didn’t know I wanted or needed. On that note, listed below are the top selling points for me with this chair.

Pros:

• Highly adjustable arm rests – up and down and a variety of turning angles
• Ergonomic back and neck support
• High back
• Foot rest – I mean, how cool is that?!?
• Reclining feature
• Extra large seat – cross-legged workers rejoice!

Cons:

• Seat can be a bit stiff
• If you’re a heavy mover while you work, you may run into some issues with creaking and squeaking noises