Ergonomic office furniture - just a trend or actually useful?

In many offices, they are now standard equipment: height-adjustable desks. They ensure that you can always decide whether you want to work standing or sitting. Other ergonomic office furniture such as mice or keyboards are also being used more and more frequently. But does it make sense? We have looked at various ergonomic office furniture and their advantages and disadvantages!

Height-adjustable desks – must-have or just an expensive table?

First of all, we want to look at the height-adjustable desk, because it is one of the biggest purchases for the office. First a quick fact check, so you can better imagine what we want to talk about here.

Height-adjustable desks usually have an electric motor that allows the height to be adjusted quickly. In this overview, we look at the features using the example of the Deskspace Pro, a high-quality height-adjustable desk for 449 Euros. The model has automatic obstacle detection, a sit-stand reminder function and a memory function for different heights. The Deskspace Pro's tabletop is made of waterproof, scratch-resistant material and withstands all everyday stresses. The motors are very quiet at 50 decibels and do not disturb even in large offices.

Regardless of brand and model, these are all features you should look for when buying a height-adjustable desk. But now to the more important point: Is the height-adjustable desk absolutely necessary?

Prolonged sitting is a "widespread disease" in Germany. On average, people here spend 8.5 hours a day on their "butt". This time includes not only the actual working time, but also things like dinner and breakfast as well as car journeys. However, from four hours a day there is already a health risk, six hours is the absolute limit according to the World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid serious damage.

And these are only the daily maximum values. You should never sit still for more than one hour at a time. Because even then, concentration decreases and you feel tired. This applies especially to activities in front of a computer screen. But there is a solution: the height-adjustable desk.

The height-adjustable desk from Deskspace ensures that you are in a natural posture. Your body is constantly slightly in motion and you have no chance of sinking into a chair. In addition, poor posture, neck and back pain, and tension are easily avoidable, as the table can be adjusted to exactly the right height. In addition, you have improved basic tension and your calorie consumption increases again. The height-adjustable desk thus also helps to prevent diabetes and obesity.

Conclusion: There is no real alternative to a standing desk. Movement breaks at short intervals are not feasible in many jobs, and a video conference cannot simply be left. We can therefore say with conviction that the height-adjustable desk is absolutely necessary for your health!

Ergonomic mouse and keyboard – Do they really make a difference?

Perhaps it sounds familiar to you: After a long day of working at the computer, your hands feel tense and may even hurt. Typing and the unnatural posture of the mouse tense the muscles in your hand and it starts to hurt. Over years, this can lead to damage to bones and cartilage, joints or tendons. Poor posture in the hand is also more common in people who work long hours in the office.

Ergonomic mice and keyboards are designed to eliminate this problem. They are built so that your hands are in as natural a position as possible. With a regular mouse, your wrist is twisted downwards and thus constantly under tension. The ergonomic mouse, on the other hand, imitates the posture of a handshake, so there is no more tension on the wrist. The keys are placed so that you can reach them without twisting your fingers.

With a regular computer keyboard, it's a different problem: here, the forearm often rests on it and the hands are unnaturally bent downwards. In the long run, this also strains the joints and tendons. The ergonomic keyboard is padded on its underside so that the forearm can rest comfortably. This means there is no more pressure on the tendons of the forearm and hand.

Conclusion: If you work a lot with a mouse and keyboard, you should switch to ergonomic products. It does not cause high costs and protects you from wear and tear and malpositioning in your hands and forearms. So: Absolute recommendation for frequent office work!

Ergonomic stool: What can this trendy piece of furniture do?

You probably see stools more often now. The small stools have a semi-circular rubber bottom, which ensures that your body constantly has to make small compensatory movements. In addition, you don't have a backrest to sink into when the day gets longer again. Your upper body is therefore in an upright position the whole time, and in combination with a height-adjustable desk, your neck is also permanently relaxed.

The small movements caused by an ergonomic stool also support blood circulation. The result is better concentration and longer performance. The body's calorie consumption also increases, which reduces the risk of obesity and diabetes.

Perhaps you know it: uncomfortable, old office chairs at work. Often the chairs are made of textile and a lot of plastic and are also worn out. After just one day, you notice from your back that this chair cannot be a long-term solution. On hot days, the plastic armrests make you sweat even more than you already do.

In addition to a height-adjustable desk, the ergonomic stool is an important purchase for your workplace. If you are forced to sit, you should do so as healthily as possible. The ergonomic stool Wobble from Deskspace simulates standing, promoting the same muscles. So it is also indispensable in a healthy workplace!

Conclusion: Ergonomic office furniture, yes or no?

Height-adjustable desks and co. are by no means just short trends, because they have a scientifically confirmed purpose and contribute to your health. Working while standing has no alternative, unless you can take a short movement break approximately every hour. To ensure that your hands do not suffer from computer work, we recommend an ergonomic mouse and keyboard. You can also challenge your body while sitting: the ergonomic stool triggers small micro-movements in the body, so you never sit completely still without realizing it.

On our website you will find many other articles on the topic of health at work. In addition, you will find further detailed information on the product on the product page for height-adjustable desks.