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Large dark wooden desk in a bright room, laptop, stacked books, glass table lamp and a wooden chair

How to choose

Choosing a desk and chair for a room that is not an office

Most Australian home desks go into a bedroom or lounge. The four measurements, the chair adjustment range and the warranty terms that decide the purchase.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 10 min

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Open silver laptop on a wooden table beside a notebook and pen, phone and espresso cup alongside

Budget and prices

What a home office actually costs per year

Spread the desk, chair, monitor and arm over the years you keep them, add the electricity, and see which line moves. Worked in AUD with GST included.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 8 min

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All-in-one computer and a second monitor on a pale wood desk, potted plant and slim keyboard in front

Setting up

Setting up the desk: heights, distances and power

The measurements that make an existing desk work: seat and desk height, screen distance and height, cable slack and how much a single power board can carry.

Updated 3/11/2026 · 9 min

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