Ergonomic furniture and accessories are universally acclaimed and no more so than in the UK. Given the substantial health and well-being benefits associated with them, it is quite a tough task to choose the top 10 ten! From standing desks to ergonomic chairs, and from ergonomic stools to standing desk converters, each ergonomic furniture option boasts health benefits that are hard to beat. And the same can be said about ergonomic accessories such as keyboards, mice, adjustable monitor arms, tiltable footrests, acoustic panels, adjustable laptop stands and mobile phone stands.
However, if we are forced to choose, then it is wise to do so in the context of the current UK work culture. The workplace of 2022 sees the prominence of home-offices once more, and it’s likely that this trend will continue into the foreseeable future. And although some companies seem to be keen on the hybrid model, in all likelihood, work-from-home (WFH) will remain a popular mode of working for many.
How to choose the most suitable ergonomic furniture and accessories for WFH?
Productivity in the workplace is intrinsically linked to health and well – being. Home-office workers must be protected from the risks associated with the sedentary nature of office work – risks such as diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease not to mention the discomforts associated with lower back pain and neck and shoulder tension.
Arguably, the most suitable ergonomic furniture for home-office professionals is the height adjustable sit stand desk (standing desk). It keeps users active and moving, thereby reducing the time spent in a sedentary position. Moreover, a sit stand desk is height-adjustable, improves posture and can be tailored to the needs of the employee. When used regularly, a standing desk eases back tension as well. So, the standing desk has its rightful place at the top of the ergonomic furniture list. In our top 10, we have focused on the technical aspects of sit stand desks that make them ideal for home-offices.
As for ergonomic accessories, the growing focus is on those that offer wrist mobility at the work-desk. People are already using ergonomic footrests and chair mats, and there has been an upsurge in interest in ergonomic wrist rests – designed to support the wrist and reduce the risk of RSI (repetitive strain injury).
So, lets have a look at the top 10 ergonomic furniture and accessories for the UK in 2022
1. Levanta Pro + Sit Stand Desk
Specifications
- Top Dimensions: 1200w x 800d, 1400w x 800d, 1600w x 800d, 1800w x 800d
- Adjustable Height Range: 595mm – 1245mm, stroke: 650mm
- Adjustable Length Range: 1080mm – 1800mm
- Desktop Colour Options: White, Graphite grey, Urban oak, Classic beach, Black, Chicago Concrete, White Marble
- Leg Colour Options: White, Grey & Black
Advantages
- Electrically adjustable
- Eco-friendly
- Power saving
- Durable
- Wide range of desktop colours
- Easy to use
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Oplan’s Levanta Pro + Sit Stand Desk takes ergonomics to the next level. It can be electronically adjusted to the height most suitable for the user using push button ergonomics that allow you to work at preset heights. The Levanta Pro + Sit Stand Desk encourages excellent posture and offers unrivalled lumbar support. The Levanta sit -stand desk is robust, durable and has all the smart features required to boost your work-productivity.
Levanta Pro + Sit Stand desk consumes low energy, saves power, and is environmentally certified. Apart from that, its low-noise functioning is remarkably unobtrusive. Aesthetically pleasing, the Levanta Pro + Sit Stand Desk is scratch and heat resistant. The manufacturer offers an impressive 10- year warranty on this sit stand desk.
Recommended ergonomic accessories from Oplan’s range:
- Wire cable basket
- Cable chain
- Magnetic cable protector
Starting Price
£425.00 (Excl. VAT)
£510.00 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/pro-plus-sit-stand-desk-grey-legs
- Levanta Homey Bamboo Sit Stand Desk
Specifications
- Top Dimensions: 1200w x 700d, 1400w x 700d, 1600w x 700d
- Adjustable Height Range: 650mm – 1150mm, stroke: 500mm
- Adjustable Length Range: 1080mm – 1800mm
- Leg Colour Options: White, Grey & Black
Advantages
- Motorised adjustment
- Eco-friendly bamboo desktop
- Built-in anti-collision technology
- Durable
- Easy to use
Also read: 5 must-have ergonomic office accessories. How many do you have?
As the name suggests, Levanta Homey Bamboo Sit Stand Desk is a smart desk that’s ideal for home-offices. Ergonomic to the core, this smart sit stand desk makes posture improvement quite an easy task thanks to a motorised two-button adjustment. Since it’s made of bamboo, this sit stand desk is eco-friendly, lightweight, durable, and sturdy. Homey Bamboo Sit Stand Desk personifies the ‘less is more’ concept, which is reflected in its minimalistic appeal.
The manufacturer has channelled years of expertise into making the Homey Sit and Stand Desk robust and durable. With round legs and a rust-proof steel frame the desktop is firmly supported and guaranteed to withstand high usage. What’s more, the bamboo desktop surface is laminated, which makes it scratch and heat resistant. With an unbeatable 10-year warranty, the Home Sit and Stand Desk is one to look out for!
Also read: Standing Desk vs Ergonomic Chair. Why Should We Choose Both?
Starting Price
£460.00 (Excl. VAT)
£552.00 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/homey-bamboo-sit-stand-desk
Recommended ergonomic accessories from Oplan’s range:
- Wire cable basket
- Cable chain
- Star Tech’s Ergonomic Sliding Wrist Rest Silver
Specifications
- Compact
- Disc shaped
- 3.8 inches (9.6 cm) diameter
- Mesh fabric on top surface
- Wear-resistant bottom surface
Advantages
- Ergonomic wrist support
- Increased mobility of wrists
- Lightweight
- Easy to carry
- Easy to use
The importance of free mobility of your wrists as you work cannot be underestimated. Frequent non-ergonomic sitting positions and limited desk space can put tremendous strain on the wrists, which manifests itself initially as discomfort and eventually leads to RPI (Repetitive Starin Injury) and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. A unique way of keeping your wrists mobile and ache-free at the workstation is to use the Ergonomic Sliding Wrist Rest Silver from StarTech. This is a little gem of an ergonomic accessory. It’s ideal for home-offices, cubicles, business offices, and workstations.
It slides easily under your wrist whenever you want to use the mouse. This ergonomic wrist rest is characterized by a disc-shaped contoured cushion-top that functions like a wrist pillow. Regular usage of the Ergonomic Sliding Wrist Rest Silver from StarTech eliminates the risk of RSI and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and leads to heightened work-productivity. Moreover, it’s very affordable, backed by a 2-year warranty and is stylish to boot!
Starting Price
£11.44 (Excl. VAT)
£13.73 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.langstane.co.uk/ergonomic-sliding-wrist-rest-silver
- Human Tool Saddle Seat by Backinaction (UK)
Specifications
- Padded hammock seat
- Plastic base
- Disc shaped
- Vast colour range
Advantages
- No backaches
- Better posture
- Small
- Light
- Portable
By Backinaction, UK, the Human Tool Saddle Seat is an ergonomic padded seat that transforms a regular chair into a saddle chair with swivel. It’s a unique ergonomic accessory that is based on the concept that back pains can be eliminated by making the spine move and swivel. In tune with this philosophy, the Human Tool Saddle Seat keeps the back slightly away from the backrest. You just need to place Human Tool on a padded fabric chair and enjoy the ergonomic benefits!
The Human Tool is ideal for posture improvement and is highly recommended by physios, osteopaths, Alexander teachers, and chiropractors. It’s perfectly compatible with your office and home-office, and helps in boosting health, fitness, confidence and work-productivity. Affordable and durable, the Human Tool Saddle Seat comes with a 2-year warranty. The company offers a 14-day evaluation of this ergonomic saddle seat to the customer, along with a refund if there’s no reduction in back pains or spinal tension.
Starting Price
£ 119
https://www.backinaction.co.uk/humantool
- Levanta Bend Ahead Premium Corner Sit Stand Desk
Specifications
- Top Dimensions: 1600w x 800d/1200d
- Adjustable Height Range: 595mm – 1245mm, stroke: 650mm
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- Adjustable Length Range: 1080mm – 1800mm
- Desktop Colour Options: White with ply edging, Graphite grey with ply edging
- Leg Colour Options: White, Grey & Black
Advantages
- Push-button ergonomics
- Increased desktop area
- Built-in anti-collision technology
- Durable
- Easy to use
Levanta Bend Ahead Premium Corner Sit Stand Desk is another example of the manufacturer’s ergonomic expertise. Made with premium quality material, this standing desk is fitted with an electric control unit that functions on easy-use soft-touch buttons. And there’s also a digital height display. These height-adjustment features allow users to work at preset heights, which are guaranteed to lead to good posture and a strengthened back.
This premium corner standing desk is cleverly designed in such a way that it provides you with a spacious desktop area, without consuming extra ground space. Working professionals using this desk can look forward to health, fitness, good mood, and productivity. Probably the most underestimated health benefit of this sit stand desk is improved blood circulation. According to Oplan, this standing desk has a weight carrying capacity of 125 kg and with a 10-year warranty, this sit – stand desk deserves a closer look!
Recommended ergonomic accessories from Oplan’s range:
- Wire cable basket
- Cable chain
- Magnetic cable protector
Starting Price
£449.00 (Excl. VAT)
£538.00 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/bend-ahead-sit-stand-desk
- Levanta Kay Premium Corner Sit Stand Desk
Specifications
- Top Dimensions: 1600w x 800d
- Adjustable Height Range: 595mm – 1245mm, stroke: 650mm
- Adjustable Length Range: 1080mm – 1800mm
- Desktop Colour Options: White with ply edging, Graphite grey with ply edging
- Leg Colour Options: White, Grey & Black
Advantages
- Electric height adjustment
- Power saving
- Built-in anti-collision technology
- Durable
- Easy to use
The Levanta Kay Premium Corner Sit Stand Desk from Oplan is a sure bet when it comes to maximizing the benefits of the stand-and-work approach. Ideal for regular and home-offices, this corner standing desk functions on an electric programming unit allowing you to program and save the most suitable working heights for you. Spacious and ergonomic, Levanta Kay Corner Sit Stand Desk is strong, durable, and scratch resistant.
Invest in this corner standing desk and watch your work productivity soar. Your slouch will transform into an upright posture, while backaches fade in a matter of days. The 10-year warranty on this desk offers security on your investment. Like all standing desks, this corner sit stand desk exudes a minimalistic appeal which is sure to enhance the aesthetic of any office.
Recommended ergonomic accessories from Oplan’s range:
- Wire cable basket
- Cable chain
- Magnetic cable protector
Starting Price
£449.00 (Excl. VAT)
£538.00 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/kay-sit-stand-desk-black-legs
- Clear Copy Document Holder & Writing Slope by Posturite
Specifications
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 470 x 320 x 110 mm (at lowest setting)
- Angle adjustment: 19-40 degrees
Advantages
- Better posture
- Multi-functional product
- Adjustable
- Lightweight
- Durable
- Easy to use
An ergonomic accessory designed to give working professionals an ideal posture, the Clear Copy Document Holder & Writing Slope has 9 levels of adjustment between 19-40°. It’s a multifunctional ergonomic accessory that helps you work at the height best suited to you. So, designed to adjust to the requirements of your individual physique, you can banish the pains, aches and muscle tension associated with poor posture.
The Clear Copy Document Holder & Writing Slope has a padded document shelf and a removable rigid shelf for heavy documents. The rubber feet ensure that the document holder/writing slope grips the desk’s surface correctly. Ergonomic and subtle with a simple and pleasing design, Posturite offers a 5-year warranty on this product.
Starting Price
£59.99 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.posturite.co.uk/clear-copy-document-holder-writing-slope
- Levanta 2’s Company Sit Stand Desk
Specifications
- Top Dimensions: 1200w x 800d, 1400w x 800d, 1600w x 800d, 1800w x 800d
- Adjustable Height Range: 595mm – 1245mm, stroke: 650mm
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- Adjustable Length Range: 1080mm – 1800mm
- Desktop Colour Options: White, Graphite grey, Urban oak, Classic beach
- Leg Colour Options: White, Grey & Black
Advantages
- Dual working
- Less space consumption
- Privacy
- Individual height adjustment through electric controls
- Easy to use
If you and your colleague want the best use of space with privacy for you both, then the Levanta 2’s Company Sit Stand Desk is what you need. This unique sit stand desk allows two people to work at the same desk, with two separate electric controllers for individual height adjustment. It’s two desks in one! Offering bespoke height adjustment and individual privacy, the Levanta 2’s Company Sit Stand Desk is a gem of ergonomic engineering. A built-in cabling system keeps the desk clutter-free and organised.
Levanta 2’s Company Sit Stand Desk offers durability and scratch resistance. In the home-office where two people may be working from home, this desk is an excellent use of limited space and in the work office two people can benefit from each other’s upbeat mood and productivity. Oplan offers an impressive 10 year warranty on 2’s Company Sit Stand Desk.
Also read: Benefits of Standing Desks: The Ultimate Guide!
Recommended ergonomic accessories from Oplan’s range:
- 2 cable chains
- 2 monitor arms
Starting Price
£919.00 (Excl. VAT)
£1102.80 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/two-company-sit-stand-desk
- Oplan’s Anya Ergonomic Wobble Stool
Specifications
- Base material: Premium rubber
- Assembly level: Very easy, less than 10 minutes
- Detachable seat cover: No
Advantages
- Improves circulation
- Better posture
- No backpains
- Stylish
- Easy to use
Oplan’s Anya Ergonomic Wobble Stool allows users to relax and stretch as they sit and work. The built-in gas spring helps you stand-up with ease, while the tip free base supports a solid and movable seat. There’s enough leg space for you to sit, rotate, stand, or lean while you work.
The health benefits of the Anya Ergonomic Wobble Stool are immense; it improves blood circulation, promotes good posture, eases back pains and works to keep you energised all day. By using this ergonomic wobble stool, home-office professionals can move as they work, counteracting the effects of sitting. It oozes style and sophistication with a sleek black seat cover. This ergonomic wobble stool from Oplan is the perfect choice for the home office. Trust Oplan, the ergonomic experts who believe in quality backed by warranty and structured post-sales assistance.
Starting Price
£119.00 (Excl. VAT)
£142.80 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/anya-ergonomic-wobble-stool
- Oplan’s UltraBoard 960 Compact Ergonomic Keyboard
Dimensions
Specifications
- Compact
- Smooth
- 2 USB ports
- Compatible with Windows and Macintosh
Advantages
- Good posture
- Less strain on wrists and lower arms
- Lighter keystrokes, more accuracy in typing
- Easy to use
- Easy to carry
The UltraBoard 960 is an ergonomic and lightweight keyboard from Oplan that is tailor made for people who find it difficult to adjust to limited desk space. The ergonomic design of UltraBoard 960 allows you to sit in the right posture, and in such a manner that you do not need to over-exert your arms, back or shoulders. Therefore, your typing speed and accuracy increase, and productivity improves.
Also read: 5 Key Benefits to sit stand desks
This ergonomic keyboard boasts concave letters that make typing easy and hassle-free. Background lighting contrasts with the dark letters on the keyboard while the soft keypads facilitate ease of typing. The UltraBoard 960 Compact Ergonomic Keyboard is durable and compact and can be easily carried from one workstation to another or easily carried it in your backpack. The sleek design of the UltraBoard 960 makes it stand apart from regular keyboards – sleek, compact and ready to move with you!
Starting Price
£74.99 (Excl. VAT)
£89.99 (Incl. VAT)
https://www.oplanoffice.co.uk/ultraboard-960-compact-ergonomic-keyboard
Conclusion
In the UK, 2022 the trend of the rise of the home-office is set to continue with ergonomic desks and accessories at the top of the home office shopping list. Cleverly designed to benefit your health and boost your productivity at work, ergonomic desks and accessories are a must have – an investment you cannot afford to ignore.
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