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- OBKenobi, on 10/21/2007, -0/+25According to those workstation specifications, I should be dead by now.
- aadsfasdf, on 10/10/2007, -0/+13If you change your country at the top it changes the values to cm. A website done right, refreshing.
- manitoba98xp, on 10/10/2007, -0/+11Even the British no longer use Imperial units. Just Liberia, Myanmar, and the good ol' US of A.
- manitoba98xp, on 10/10/2007, -1/+10How many "furniture sales dudes" do you know?
- Jarasmen, on 10/14/2007, -7/+13Gah! You silly people and your silly English units! *googles the values*
- serpico, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Just sent the link to all the furniture sales dudes I know.
- sado196, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I'm working on designing my own desk and thought this would be useful. While I might use it for some measurements, I noticed its set up in a way that I always found very uncomfortable for long term use. I'd rather have my feet on a foot stool or something so they're raised a little and personally I've always hated keyboard trays. I prefer using the desk itself for the keyboard and mouse. But still an interesting little calculator.
- joshwalderbach, on 10/21/2007, -0/+4"Source: Values are based on the 1988 Anthropometric Survey of the U.S. Army Personnel database"
I'm thinking we've learned more about ergonomics since 1988 and by someone better suited than the US Army. - Assezdefromage, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4This doesn't work so well with the vast majority of desks that I've seen. The link is pretty awesome though.
- andywirtanen, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4So, I guess since I'm over 6'4", I have to stand up? (http://digg.com/health/Oh_My_Aching_Back)
- Devin, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I completely agree with you on keyboard trays. I've often wondered why more people haven't left them in favour of monitor bridges or wall/arm mounted monitors. At work I use a very large desk to accommodate to keyboards, a mixing board, and an overcomplicated telephone and then a monitor bridge raised about 8 inches from the desk that has the four monitors I need for my Avid system on it. This way I can get the most out of my main work surface, the desk, and not interfere with the monitors.
At home, I'm looking into a wall mount for an LCD so that I can reclaim my desk space and have a more comfortable work station. Wall mounting only really works if your desk is up against the wall but I've seen some neat looking monitor arms that attach to the desk for a similar effect (like this one: http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/02/26/review-ilift-v ... )
I think the biggest reason keyboard trays drive me nuts is the fact that I like a lot of mousing surface, and with keyboard trays you're either very limited or you have to have your mouse on a different level than your keyboard. - shadeOgrey, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2It doesn't go up to my height! I'm destined to live an unergonomic life I guess. And who actually sits like that? I read somewhere that leaning back a bit was actually best for your back.
- brianala, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Yeah, I've read that same thing. And, it doesn't go down to my height! Come on, would it really kill them to add to the range a bit on either end?
- soapycub, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Perfect timing! -- I ordered a Steelcase LEAP chair and it's due to arrive sometime this week. Dugg!
- beeman, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2There is a select box on top which enables you to select another country/language... With other units...
But then again, for a tall European like myself (+/- 2meter) it won't work, it seems you cannot have an ergonomic workstation above 1,91 cm.... ;) - serpico, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I work in the building industry so I know many commercial furniture dudes who would benefit from this. Especially the dudes selling office chairs.
- uptown, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Sit on a Humanscale Freedom for awhile, and you might disagree. I sit in one at work, and bought one for my home office. It's a great, great chair.
- sofaKing812, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2A "workstation that feels like a Thai massage;" and mention of a "happy ending" in the article? That is so misleading.
- JoeVerrone, on 10/21/2007, -0/+2I don't think this is possible for most people. Most desks I've seen can't have their height adjusted which throws this whole thing off. You can raise your chair up and down but since the desks height won't move most people will never meet this guide. A better article would have talked about tips for adjusting real world work environments. My desk at work isn't a drawing, I can't erase it.
Buried for not being useful. - KingGorilla, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I guess owning a laptop would just ***** up the entire system
- thesimo, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1hey! it only goes up to 6'4!
- rockstarlk, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Superb link.. gonna fix my table accordingly... ;-)
- LaTechTech, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1They need the slacker version where my feet are propped up on the desk and my chair is tilted back. I mean, where should my coaster/cup holder go? I really do not want to strain myself.
- erlkonig, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Be aware that these values are based on the idea that you're planning on a conventional sitting position. If you're going for some other position, reclining or whatever, be sure to keep your forearms close to level (unless you're one of those people who doesn't have the blood run out of your hands), and pay attention to the at-rest angle of your head (if against a reclined chair back or something) when figuring out where your monitor should go. There are a number of reclining solutions out there. www.officeorganix.com usually has some.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I agree with both you guys. I beat my brains out trying to follow ergonomics standards. Instead, I love to lean back, feet up, and be in a rest position while working with a computer. The mouse attribute is the most annoying manipulating device for humans. It require traveling surface. No matter how small the movement, it still needs to move around. The other annoying attributes to computer is wiring. Everything is connected to something else. In addition, each device requires their own power supply (a complete "Medusa" head). I somewhat solved the keyboard/mouse issue with a wireless Logitech, diNovo Edge, combo keyboard/mouse pad (P/N 86777-0403). I move it around on my lap, desk, bookcase, table, etc. as needed. Until monitors come wireless, flexible, and lightweight they remain the ideal product for ergotron and others to sell brackets. Even present flat, fancy screens are bulky, heavy cumbersome devices. I decided to make all my computer stuff the way I want. Check out photos on my profile for some samples. Enjoy!
- danwolfgang, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I have a lot of trouble believing this will work: it doesn't accomodate for different torso lengths (affects sitting eye height) or leg lengths (affects seat height), which also affects the sitting elbow height.
- stupergenius, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Balls those are expensive, 800 clams for a chair...my ass ain't worth that much.
- DefaultGen, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1As long as I don't have to use one of those horrible ergonomic keyboards...
- leonardoty, on 10/21/2007, -2/+2Man, having 4 people in my home is gonna make this a hassle.
- adrianmonk, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Hmm, well that web calculator is on the Ergotron web site, and Ergotron sells a whole slew of ergonomic workstation products (counter-weighted rolling carts, keyboard trays, monitor arms, etc.). This is probably not entirely a coincidence.
By the way, I've used their stuff, and though it's expensive, it's very sturdy and well-made. - sadamsdogtooth, on 04/03/2009, -0/+0There are always exceptions, but in fact relative bodily proportions are very predictable throughout the adult population--the variance is not enough to appreciably require a different recommended position. However, these recommendations are a starting point, not a rigid absolute rule.
- sadamsdogtooth, on 04/03/2009, -0/+0That's why having an easily adjustable chair, LCD mount and keyboard mount is important. When another person uses the space, one needs to reorient the position of components. The measurements are a starting point; everyone still needs to change position throughout the day.
- manjudigg, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I use laptop desk made by www.lapworks.net. It's pretty good
- fantice, on 04/18/2008, -0/+0I was a 5-year-old boy when I was first introduced to Tamiya models. My father bought me a plane and we assembled it together. In fact, my Dad did everything for me and I just watched him very carefully.
http://mode3.wordpress.com/tamiya-models/ - sadamsdogtooth, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0You were looking at the US site. Try selecting a different country/language from the top navigation and you can use metric.
- silentseraph, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0WTF? i thought i could just buy something to make me feel more comfortable! this will actually take work to set up!
- cfuse, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Metric. Use it, bitches.
- manitoba98xp, on 10/10/2007, -9/+1Even the British no longer use Imperial units. Just Liberia, Myanmar, and the good ol' US of A.
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