Standing desk height calculator

Enter your height to get a recommended standing desk height and where your monitor's top edge should sit at eye level.

Your height
in
Result
Recommended desk height42.5in
Comfortable range41.5–43.5 in
Monitor top (eye level)63.2 in

Estimate only — footwear height and desk surface thickness shift the ideal number slightly.

How standing desk height is estimated

A comfortable standing desk height keeps your elbows at roughly a right angle with forearms level on the desk surface — proportionally higher relative to your height than a seated desk. Monitor top height at standing eye level helps keep your neck neutral instead of looking down or craning up.

Frequently asked questions

Stand naturally with arms relaxed at your sides, then bend your elbows to 90° — the desk surface should meet your palms at roughly that height without you reaching up or hunching down.

The top third of the screen should be roughly at eye level so your gaze falls slightly downward at the center — a monitor arm makes this much easier to fine-tune than a fixed stand.