Top 6 Office Ergonomics Products for Home and Work
- Jan 3
- 5 min read
Updated: Jan 4
Looking to make your workspace healthier and more comfortable? There are countless products designed to enhance ergonomics at home and in the office — but which ones actually make a difference?
I’ve narrowed it down to my top picks: simple, effective items that take good ergonomics and make them great. If you want a full list of these and a lot more, check out my Office Ergonomics Equipment Ideas to Upgrade your Digital Experience. Many of these items are featured in "Beyond the Office: Digital Ergonomics for the Every Day Person" self-paced online course.
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Top 6 Products
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1. Lap Desk — Portable Ergonomics Anywhere
A lap desk is a simple but powerful tool for using a laptop or tablet comfortably from your couch or bed.
How a Lap Desk Helps
Improves neck posture: Raises your screen a few inches to reduce strain from looking down. It's not great, but it is better.
Adds stability: Keeps your device steady while typing or navigating.
Prevents your lap from overheating: Acts as a barrier between your lap and your laptop’s heat.
Supports wrists: Built-in palm rests help maintain neutral wrist posture.
Bonus: They’re fantastic for kids on road trips! My kids use theirs for coloring, reading, and tablet time — and my car stays cleaner thanks to this mobile mini-desk.
2. Cell Phone & Tablet Stand — Goodbye “Tech Neck”
Place your phone flat on a table, look down at it, and you’ll feel the strain — that’s tech neck.
A tablet or phone stand lifts your device to eye level, improving your viewing angle and reducing neck flexion. I use a small stand that turns my phone into a secondary monitor, and my tablet’s built-in stand keeps me comfortable even while eating breakfast at the counter.
Bonus Tip: If you’re watching a video or reading, move your device farther back — it naturally improves your neck and shoulder posture.
3. Adjustable Ergonomic Chair — Your Posture’s Best Friend
An ergonomic chair is one of the most important investments you can make in your workspace.
Two chairs I personally recommend:
Key Features to Look For
Looks for adjustability - there is no one size fits all with chairs.
Adjustable seat height and backrest
Adjustable armrests
Seat pan depth (my personal favorite feature)
Don't chose a chair by how soft and cushiony it feels - it may not support you well.
Most people never adjust their chairs correctly — and that’s why they find them uncomfortable. Take the time to learn how to fit your chair to your body, and you’ll instantly feel the difference. I dive deeper into this in my “Beyond the Office: Digital Ergonomics for the Everyday Person” course, where participants often say, “I didn’t know that!”
4. Adjustable Height Desk — Sit, Stand, and Move
Today’s sit-stand desks come in many forms:
Desktop converters that sit on top of your current desk (Varidesk ProPlus; Ergotron WorkFit-TL)
Fully electric height-adjustable desks that move with the touch of a button. This is the better option and had become very affordable. Modern bases are also modular — you can attach any tabletop you love to adjustable legs, blending ergonomics with style.
Why You Need One
Neither sitting all day nor standing all day is ideal. A sit-stand desk lets you alternate between the two, promoting movement and circulation throughout the day. Make sure you sit and stand incrementally throughout the day. Remember that your next posture is your best posture as taught in "Beyond the Office: Digital Ergonomics for the Every Day Person".
5. Mouse and Stylus — Small Tools, Big Impact
You might find this to be too simple, but sometime the simple things can be the most essential. A mouse or stylus might seem basic, but these input devices are tools that dramatically improve comfort and precision.
Laptop track pads often cause a “clawed” hand posture, while finger-tapping on tablets can lead to the dreaded “fat-finger” problem. Not to mention that trackpads can be tough to produce precision mousing.
Improve wrist posture
Enhance precision and speed
Reduce fatigue and accidental clicks
It’s a small upgrade, but a stylus can help deliver a big ergonomic and efficiency return when using tablets.
6. Palm Rest
Palm rests prevent the wrist from dropping when typing improving posture. These are inexpensive and highly effective. Check out my other post Fix Wrist Pain Fast: 2 Easy Keyboard Ergonomic Tips for a more in depth explanation and additional tips.
Conclusion: Build an Ergonomic Lifestyle
Ergonomics isn’t just about buying fancy gear. It’s about creating an environment that supports how your body naturally wants to move and work.
Each of these products enhances comfort and posture in its own way, but together, they can completely transform your day-to-day experience.
Start small — maybe with a lap desk or phone stand — and notice how you feel after a week. Then add other upgrades over time.
When your workspace fits you, productivity feels easier, your body feels better, and your energy lasts longer. That’s the real power of ergonomics — it makes everything you do just work better.
Check out a longer list of Digital Ergonomics Equipment Ideas to get more ideas of how to enhance your work space.
Want to learn more about office and digital ergonomics?
Check out my course called "Beyond the Office: Digital Ergonomics for the Every Day Person." In about an hour, your gain valuable insights into how to use and set up your workspace - no matter where you use technology.
Not quite ready for a course yet? Make sure you subscribe to the Practical Ergonomist Blog and check out my other posts about keyboard posture, making your chair fit you with seat pan depth, or learn how to save your eyes by adjusting your screen's brightness.
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