亩t-Have Ergonomic Home Office Equipment for Remote Workers

Stiff neck. Stooped back. Aching wrists. Tight hamstrings. These are some of the most common physical signs that your desk setup is hurting your health. But if you’re looking for ergonomic home office equipment, there are thousands of options. How do you pick the best ones for you?

We’ve narrowed down the options by asking theFlexJobs Facebook community,FlexJobs’ LinkedIn Group, and theFlexJobs team分享他们最喜欢的家里办公产品comfortable, healthy workspace.

Here are our top picks for ergonomic home office equipment:

Adjustable Standing Desktop

Imagine raising or lowering the height of your desktop with the push of a lever without having to readjust your monitors, laptop, keyboard, mouse, or other equipment? These desks make it happen.

VARIDESK Height-Adjustable Standing Desk($395):Probably the best-known standing desk brand, VARIDESK adjustable-height standing desks are one of the few to come with several different styles: black, butcher block, dark wood, and white. If matching your home office decor is important, this is the option for you.
Halter Height Adjustable Desk Sit/Stand Elevating Desktop($144):This standing/sitting desk comes fully assembled so you just place it on your existing desktop and get to work. And at 4.6 out of 5 stars on Amazon, this is one of the best-rated and least-expensive lever-adjusted standing desk options on the market.

Ergonomic Chair

Everyone knows an ergonomic chair can relieve or eliminate many of the aches and pains we desk-dwellers feel every day, but which one should you choose? Here are three solid options at different price points.

Furmax Ergonomic Office Chair($65):This chair has a gaming-inspired design and comes up multiple colors. It’s also the #1 best seller in Amazon’s Office Drafting Chairs category.
Steelcase Leap Chair($942):This chair is clearly a splurge, but it’s also the favorite ergonomic chair of several FlexJobs staffer so we wanted to include it. It offers more color options than most office chairs and is up to 98% recyclable by weight and made of up to 30% recycled content.
LCH High Back Ergonomic Computer Desk Chair($197):This sleek, black desk chair offers a breathable mesh back and is fully adjustable.

Wrist Rest

再保险petitive stress to the wrist, like that experienced by people who use keyboards and mouses most of the day, can cause pain and inflammation that makes it difficult to work comfortably. Luckily, wrist pads are an inexpensive way to avoid that stress every day.

Memory Foam Mouse Pad Keyboard Wrist Rest Support($13, plus 5% off coupon):This 4.6 star-rated dual package comes with two pads—one for your keyboard and one for your mouse. For only $8.99, you can buy the mousepad alone.
Gimars Memory Foam Set Keyboard Wrist Rest Pad & Mouse Wrist Rest Support($11):This keyboard and wrist pad set offers a different shape that may be more comfortable for some, plus different sizes and colors to choose from.

Footrest

Placing a footrest underneath your desk helps reposition your feet for maximum ergonomic effects, offering relief and comfort to your legs and back. Thereduced pressure on your legscan also help prevent blood clots related to deep vein thrombosis, relieve pressure on the lower back, and decrease swelling and varicose veins.

Foot Rest Under Desk Non-Slip Ergonomic Foam Cushion($27):This soft footrest is made of antimicrobial, hypoallergenic medical grade foam with a machine washable cover that is perfect for remote workers who enjoy working barefooted.
Kensington Comfort Memory Foam Adjustable Footrest($45):Using memory foam to give your feet maximum comfort, this footrest also adjusts its angle by 30 degrees so you can find your just-right fit.

Large Monitor

Many remote workers work from laptop monitors all day, which causes both neck and eye strain. To reduce squinting and leaning, a large monitor for your main workspace may be just the solution.

LG 32-Inch Full HD IPS Monitor($172):Amazon’s choice for “large computer monitors,” this 32-inch monitor offers options for split-screen usage and wall-mounting.
VIOTEK 32 Inch Widescreen HD IPS LED Computer Monitor($200):This LED monitor also has anti-glare to help reduce eyestrain and can be connected to your laptop through three options thanks to VGA, DVI, and HDMI connectors.

Monitor Arm

Whether you already have a monitor (or monitors) you love, or you’re investing in new ones, being able to easily adjust their height and position can be a game-changer for your comfort. Try one of these monitor arms to get your perfect monitor positioning.

Dual Arm Monitor Stand, Mount Riser($90, plus $8 off coupon):This monitor arm can hold two 17-32 inch monitors up to 17.6 pounds each. They allow monitors to rotate 360 degrees and monitors can even be stacked.
AmazonBasics Premium Single Monitor Stand($100):With 4.4 stars on Amazon, this arm holds monitors up to 25 pounds, tilts forward and backward, and easily rotates from portrait to landscape mode.

Other Resources

We had several interesting suggestions for ergonomic-related products that we also wanted to share!

Ancheer Rebounder Trampoline with Safety Pad($64 – $81):One professional suggested a small rebounder trampoline as a great addition to a home office for quick, fun midday workouts to gain energy and to destress.
Don’t Just Sit Thereby Kathy Bowman($10):This book was highly recommended in our LinkedIn group and it “provides corrective exercise and lifestyle solutions to help you safely and effectively transition away from the conventional office set-up allowing you to reap the enormous benefits of moving more throughout the day while getting your work done.”