A rule of thumb is to add one inch of desk with every three addition to employee height.
Normal desk height in inches.
Most work desk heights are between 28 and 30 inches which is really only a suitable height for people from 5 ft 8 inches to 5 ft 10 inches 173 178cm with a conventional desk chair.
The standard desk height is 30 inches and cannot serve the 5 2 employee and the 6 2 worker equally.
Apart from coffee shops or some shared workspaces it is rare to see a standing desk with a fixed height.
In fact the industry standard for desks is 29 inches tall or 73 5 cm approximately.
A regular desk at work or non standing desks you often see from ikea office depot or any other similar office supply stores usually are 29 inches tall or 73 5 cm approximately.
Not coincidentally 29 inches represents an appropriate desk height for 95th percentile seated elbow height usa males.
Judging from fixed standing desks offered by brands like ikea the average height is in the range 40 42 inches.
It clearly does not apply to all working populations across all regions of the world and as the linkedin discussion demonstrates doesn t seem to work all that well even in the usa.
Although you might still encounter some online.
Minimum height clearance at foot level 4 inches 10cm standing.
What s an average desk height.
Major brands do take into account the average height of american citizens.
Minimum width 20 inches 51cm per person.
Standard office desk height.
If you re buying a desk or having a desk built in choose the height that s right for you.
Minimum depth depends what you want to put on the desk.
Sometimes the height of the desk doesn t work too well with people especially those that are prone to back pain.
We ve talked a bit over on the home office layout page about desk height.
This is obviously not an ergonomic option for everybody.