A beginners guide to home office desk styles

by Susan Hu 04/07/2024

A beginners guide to home office desk styles FI

As more companies offer their workers the opportunity to work from home, many are tasked with figuring out how to set up a home office space. 

This is why taking time to consider the kind of work from home desk option best fitting your work style is crucial, so your work environment is conducive for optimal productivity. 


Why do you need a good desk for your home office?

Working from home can feel a bit hectic at times, so finding a desk to help organize your office supplies and comfortably fit within your space helps to cut down on the extra “noise." 

Some work desks are large enough to fit two computer monitors, printers and other devices. Others have storage space for paperwork and smaller items. Taking your work needs into consideration, you can narrow down your search for the desk best fitting your style. 


Standing desks

A stand-up desk, also known as a standing desk, allows its user to stand as they work. Studies have shown there are remarkable benefits to using a standing desk. These benefits include: 


  • Reduced back pain associated with sitting for a long time.
  • Increased energy levels. 
  • Positive boost in mood. 
  • May aid in lowering blood pressure after eating lunch. 

Smart desks

If you’re searching for a well-balanced desk experience, consider purchasing a smart desk. Many big name tech companies have incorporated smart desks into the workplace to improve the environment for their employees. 

Smart desks can monitor how long you’ve been sitting for, suggest times to stand up and then times to sit back down. A smart office desk is usually adjustable and can be moved from a sitting position desk to a standing desk with ease. 

Your home office is integrated with your personal space, so it’s crucial to make sure your home office desk provides comfort for a positive work environment.

About the Author
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Susan Hu

Susan Shuxian Hu has been a dedicated realtor serving in Silicon Valley since 2010. With great passion, outstanding negotiation skills and due diligence, she has helped many buyers and sellers in their real estate needs. Living in West San Jose for more than 14 years, she has broad knowledge in Cupertino, West San Jose, Los Altos and Saratoga. She has enormous patience working with buyers and never tired of showing all possible properties that may fit client’s needs. Clients appreciate her best service to their satisfaction. She specialized in luxurious real estate purchase in Los Altos, Cupertino, Saratoga and Palo Alto. She also helped friend and past client’s referral working in San Francisco, Foster City and far reached Bay Area.

Susan Shuxian Hu was graduated in East China Normal University in Shanghai with bachelor and master degrees in Bio science. She came to US in 1989 and earned her Ph.D. in Molecular Genetics in Texas A&M University in 1996. After one year of postdoc in Southern Florida University in Tampa, she moved back to Orlando with her family and started working in Lucent Technologies. In 2002, Susan moved to California, Silicon Valley joined a start-up company. Since then she worked in high tech Corporation till 2009. Driven by her dream job pursuing, she found her passion working in sales by helping people in real estate after one year of education in De Anza business and real estate law study. Since then, she has been serving many people in Bay Area for their real estate needs.

With bilingual advantage, she has been actively working with Chinese immigrants as well as local engineers and residents. With rich high tech background and connection with Chinese community, Susan has served in luxurious real estate in last a couple of years.