Ergonomics · Office
Standard Office Desk Size (Width × Depth)
Typical plan dimensions of a single-person office desk or workstation surface.
Description
Desk width scales with the number of monitors and available floor area, while depth stays fairly consistent across most desks — deep enough for a keyboard, an arm's-length monitor distance, and incidental storage, without pushing the screen out of comfortable reach.
Sources
- BIFMA / ANSI ergonomic guidelines
- Office space planning guidelines
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Values
Width (typical single desk)Range
1220–1524 mm48–60 in
Width (overall range)Range
1067–2032 mm42–80 in
Depth (front to back)Range
610–762 mm24–30 in
Related dimensions
711–762 mm
28–30 in
Standard Desk Height
ErgonomicsFixed-height work surface for seated desk work, matched to an average-height adult.
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580–710 mm
23–28 in
Office Chair Footprint (Width × Depth)
ErgonomicsPlan footprint of a task chair — including armrests and casters — while seated at the desk.
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760 mm
30 in
Office Desk & Chair Clearance (Space Behind the Chair)
ErgonomicsClear floor space required behind a desk chair to roll back, stand up comfortably, and — if needed — let someone pass.
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