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With the development of information technology, we began to spend more and more time at the computer desk. Therefore, it is necessary to take a responsible approach to choosing it in order to ensure the most comfortable time spent at the computer and not harm your health.

Features and benefits of computer desks

Different types of surfaces are used to work with a computer: coffee tables, dining tables, desks, and even folding models that can be taken to bed. There are also special designs where the main feature is stands for the system unit, screen and other computer accessories. Shelves above the table provide functional storage space.

Advantages of these models:

saving space in the room. A computer desk with shelves of various sizes becomes an ideal solution for small apartments. Having free space for storing documents and books allows you to avoid buying wall shelves and install them in different parts of the room.
convenient arrangement of things. Everything you need for work is always at hand, and computer equipment is in its place and does not interfere with your writing. The wires often converge into special holes, which prevents unnecessary dust accumulation on the work surface.
stylish design. Modern models perform not only a functional role, but act as a decoration for the room. Different color schemes and design designs will complement the interior both in the nursery and in the office.
safety. Special computer tables are the optimal solution for long-term work, because their height is correctly calculated. The tabletop area is larger here or there is a stand for the screen to maintain an acceptable distance between the display and the human eyes.
productive work. Getting the job done becomes easier when all the necessary materials are at hand. There is no need to be distracted or waste time searching for documentation, because all the shelves are in front of your eyes.

Selection rules

When choosing desks with modified elements, you should be especially careful, since these products have a large number of items, you need to make sure they are of proper quality. What nuances should you pay attention to when purchasing furniture of this type:

quality - all shelves, chests of drawers, niches, built-in shelves, drawers must be of high quality. If there are locks on the drawers, you need to make sure that they all work. The product must not have any defects, damage or scratches;
material - wood should be natural, the furniture should have a characteristic smell of wood. If additional chemical odors are present, then the base is unnatural;
check that all boxes are present;
design - first of all, consider the interior style of your apartment; this furniture should be in perfect harmony with the overall design of the room;
convenience - sit at this table, you should not feel tension, fatigue, your body should rest.

Shelves on a computer desk - location options and purpose

Shelves on a computer desk perform different functions and have their own characteristics depending on the role they perform. Often, structures above the writing surface are used to store documents, books, folders, and decorative elements. There are shelves for equipment: printer, monitor, system unit, speakers. Both types of elements can withstand significant weight.

Depending on the location, the shelves are divided into structures:

above the table - used to locate computer equipment and office supplies. The element installed on the side is intended for installing the screen. The full-length extension is also suitable for this; the free space underneath is useful for storing small writing instruments. Shelves for papers have the form of a high rack or a small asymmetrical structure. Computer speakers, a printer, and other necessary equipment are often installed here.
under the table - used to install the PC system unit. For good ventilation of the equipment, you need a shelf with one side wall. A small slide-out element under the tabletop is useful for a keyboard. Small writing utensils can also be stored under the table.

For working with a laptop, the ideal option would be a model without lower shelves. This option takes up less space, looks neater and does not accumulate excess dust.

Desk, dining, kitchen tables and their sizes

A children's desk is a piece of furniture without which it is difficult to imagine a children's room or office. Let's look at the standard sizes of a children's desk:

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length – 110 cm;
width – 60 cm;
height – 76 cm;
shelf width – 35 cm.

Depending on the type of design and the presence of additional shelves, the dimensions may be slightly modified, but generally remain within these limits.

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The dimensions of a desk for an adult in an office differ significantly from a standard children's workspace:

length – 150 cm;
width – 80 cm;
height – 76 cm;
shelf width – 42 cm.

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As for the dining and kitchen tables , here it is also worth starting from the size of the kitchen itself. If the square meters of the room allow, then you can put a large glass table; if not, limit yourself to a compact kitchen corner.

Dining tables come in round and rectangular shapes . Their sizes depend on the number of seats. Let's consider all the options:

rectangular for 4 persons: length – 120 cm, width – 90 cm, height – 76 cm;
rectangular for 4-6 people: length – 150 cm, width – 90 cm, height – 76 cm;
rectangular for 6-8 people: length – 195 cm, width – 90 cm, height – 76 cm;
round for 4 persons: diameter – 90-110 cm, width – 90 cm, height – 76 cm;
round for 4-6 persons: diameter – 110-140 cm, width – 90 cm, height – 76 cm;
round for 6-8 persons: diameter – 110-140 cm, width – 90 cm, height – 76 cm.

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To calculate the size of the dining table, you need to use the following rule: for each person, for a comfortable meal, there must be a surface of at least 60 * 40 cm (width and depth, respectively). And in the middle there must be at least 20 cm of free space for common serving items (salad bowls or vases with flowers). Therefore, the minimum width is considered to be 80-85 cm, and the length is selected depending on the number of diners and the area of the kitchen.

The standard shape is a rectangle that can comfortably accommodate four people. In this case, the height will be 75 cm, the length will be 100-120 cm, and the width will be 80 cm. For most people, this value provides free space from the knees to the tabletop.

For sufficient mobility, you can use a higher bar counter , which acts as a table, up to 0.9 m high.

When choosing the dimensions of a table for arranging a dining area, it is advisable to take into account a number of factors:

- area of the dining room or kitchen dining area; - the number of people gathering at the same time for a meal; - preferred table shape; - dimensions and location of the remaining kitchen furniture.

Capacity is directly proportional to the shape of the tabletop, since the absence of corners in an oval or circle allows you to use the entire surface if you place the chairs close to each other. Innovative delights in giving tables the most unusual shapes are not always profitable and economical, and are sometimes overly cumbersome in visual perception . All kinds of recesses on the tabletops in the shape of flowers, stars, asymmetrical blots limit the number of seats.

Folding table book

A wonderful, comfortable and stylish option for a book table

This table model is suitable for those who need to host a large number of guests without cluttering the room at the same time. When such a large table is not needed, it folds up and turns into a compact cabinet that can be placed against the wall, hidden in a closet or on the balcony.

Depending on where and how you plan to use the table, choose the desired modification:

This can be a regular folding dining table that folds when you push the leg. Such models are usually installed in the kitchen or insulated loggia. This allows you to save precious meters.

Large table book

In kitchens and loggias, compact transforming mini tables that have modest dimensions when folded are usually installed.

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A book-table on wheels is practical and convenient. There is no need to strain your strength and drag the table while rolling up the carpet. Simply roll it to the desired place and unfold it.

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Folding book tables with drawers are indispensable for the living room, study, children's or teenage room. They can also be placed in the bedroom. On the sides of this table there are drawers for storing small items, napkins, tablecloths.

Perhaps the most aesthetic folding book table for the living room

What size book table should I choose?

When folded, a table-book takes up much less space than a regular stationary one. However, when purchasing, you should take into account its unfolded dimensions and calculate in advance whether it will fit in the room or kitchen, whether it will be convenient to walk around it, how many guests can be seated at one time so that they do not feel cramped. The concept of a standard book-table does not exist . After all, there is a kitchen table, and there is a table for the living room.

Therefore, we list the most popular sizes:

In the Soviet Union, tables were produced measuring 30x76x85 cm when folded and 170x76x85 cm when unfolded. If you fold back only half of the tabletop, it becomes 100x76x85 cm.
Large dining table-book. Its appeal is that when unfolded it is larger than ordinary tables. Most often found in three sizes: 155x83x74 cm (unfolded), 23x83x74 cm (folded) or 167x90x75 cm (unfolded), 32x90x75 cm (folded) or 174x90x74 cm (unfolded), 42x90x74 cm (folded). Slight variations in table length or height are possible.
You can purchase a large dining table measuring 32x80x75 when folded and 235x80x75 cm when unfolded. A large company can easily fit at this table.
More compact tables are placed in the kitchen or spacious loggia. Available in the following sizes: 130x60x75 cm (unfolded), 62x60x75 cm (folded) or 147x85x74 cm (unfolded) and 22.5x85x74 cm (folded).
Even the smallest folded model can be very functional. So, a table measuring 75x60x75 can hide a roll-out drawer with chrome shelves for storing kitchen accessories.

Standard table sizes

When making tables, manufacturers use established technical standards, so the sizes are standardized. And at the planning stage of deciding on the future kitchen design, you can accurately predict what sizes of dining tables of different shapes will be the best option.

Round table

In the spacious dining areas it looks chic, reminiscent of patriarchal sketches of a family gathering from different generations under a cozy lampshade over a leisurely conversation during lunch. This configuration provides good visibility without highlighting comfortable seats, creating equal conditions for everyone. But large sizes cause inconvenience because it is difficult to reach the center. If we analyze the standard dimensions, expressed by the diameter size, then the key indicator will be the number of people for whom the product is selected:

four (0.9-1.1 m);
five to six (1.1-1.35 m);
seven to eight (1.3-1.8 m).

Oval table

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Attracts with its unusualness. Rounded lines do not limit the dense placement of the maximum possible number of people, but the overly elongated long axis does not allow such a piece of furniture to be placed in small kitchens. The average values have the following ranges:

four to six people: width – 0.9 m, length – 1.4 m;

seven-eight: width - 0.9 m, length - 1.8 m;

nine-ten: width – 0.9 m, length – 2.1 m.

Square table

The square shape is suitable for a small family that does not plan to seat more than four people at the table, for whom such a configuration is comfortable for communication with the length of each side being 0.9-1.1 m. It should be taken into account that such a piece of furniture will not fit into narrow spaces.

Rectangular table

A conservative, familiar configuration of the table, which allows you to increase its functional roles, since in parallel with its usual use as the main item of the dining group, it can divide the kitchen into two zones. It’s easy to choose options for narrow spaces. The sizes available to potential consumers are on average represented by the following lengths with the same standard width of 0.9 m:

four people: 1.2 m;
five-six: 1.5 m;
seven-eight: 1.95 m.

Independent calculation of dimensions

Knowing the approximate norm of the area per person sitting at the table makes it possible to independently calculate the optimal permissible dimensions of a tabletop of a certain shape, which will easily fit into the space allocated for it.

Initial values per consumer:

— width: 0.6 m; — depth: 0.4 m. — In addition, there should be at least 0.2 m of free space in the center of the table, allowing you to arrange the dishes.

Based on these considerations, the total width of the table is calculated: 0.4 • 2 + 0, 2 = 0.8 m. The perimeter of the rectangle will depend on the estimated number of people planned for regular placement around the table, for example, if there are six of them: P = 0 .6 • 6 = 3.6 m.

The side of the square table will be 3.6: 4 = 0.9 m. Calculating the length of the rectangular analogue, taking into account the ideal width of 0.8 m calculated above, gives the following value: (3.6 - 0.8 • 2) / 2 = 1.0 m. Experts recommend adding another 0.2 m to the calculated value, so the length will be 1.2 m.

For a round tabletop with a diameter of D = 0.8 m, the circumference is calculated and divided by 0.6 m; the resulting result will give the approximate number of people who can comfortably sit behind it for a family dinner: 3.14 • 0.8 / 0.6 ≈ 4 people.

Using this method, it is easy to calculate the ideal diameter of the table for the planned number of people who can sit at it at the same time. To do this, it is enough to multiply 0.6 (the average width needed for a comfortable position of one person in meters) by the predicted number of people (take, for example, the number of people equal to eight) and divide the resulting result by the number π ≈ 3.14. That is, 0.6 • 8 / 3.14 ≈ 1.53 m is the optimal diameter of a dining table for eight people.

Location

Knowing the exact dimensions of not only the kitchen space, but also the future dining table, which optimally accommodates the required number of people for daily meals together, allows you to develop a scale sketch and select the most rational place for the dining area. The use of space near the window is becoming more and more attractive, but in this case, an oval configuration that is very elongated in length will not be very convenient.

If you still want to avoid sharp corners, then it is advisable to choose a dining table with one stable leg, which allows you to rationally use the space under the tabletop.

Even more comfortable in such situations will be the round surface of the table - a transformer, which without much effort turns into your favorite oval.

When choosing such a conservative shape as a rectangular table, you should analyze the change in capacity depending on its installation. For example, if you take a model with dimensions previously calculated as 0.8 • 1.2 m, then when placed centrally, six people will fit, but if you move the table perpendicular to the wall, then five will be able to sit around it.

With the traditional arrangement close to the wall with the long side, the capacity is reduced to four people. The elegant corner placement of the dining group helps to preserve the full potential of the usable area of the square table.

Designs and shapes of computer desks with shelves

A computer desk will be useful for schoolchildren and adults. Stationary structures are designed for comfortable performance of written tasks at an elongated tabletop. Enough space for notebooks, as well as a comfortable position for the writer’s elbow, make this model very popular. The presence of a large number of shelves and drawers in hanging models allows you to store office supplies and paper products here. The absence of legs and the need for installation to the wall surface are the main features. An infrequent or short stay at the computer is possible with a more compact model - a transformer. Here the tabletop extends or reclines while working; when folded, it takes up little space.

According to their shape, tables can be divided into:

corner ones are the best option for small rooms. The advantageous area is occupied, the structure does not interfere with the passage. Often the corners are rounded to avoid injury and create a more aesthetic appearance. Shelves on both walls add plenty of storage space.
rectangular - classic models, widely distributed in all furniture stores. Designs with straight countertops are placed along the wall; they perfectly complement any design. If there are hanging shelves or racks, it is necessary to consider whether they will interfere with good lighting of the working surface.
semicircular - a stylish solution for extraordinary personalities. Structurally, they are distinguished by a convex tabletop. The back part is a corner, so this model will not fit along the wall.

Maximalists will love the modular computer desk with shelves. This often includes a cabinet with drawers, a bookcase, and a side table. The advantage is the ability to rearrange these elements at any time.

Choosing a table shape

A computer desk can be of absolutely any size and shape. But most often purchased: straight, corner and u-shaped tables.

Straight (linear) - practically no different from a regular countertop. However, it may have bedside tables below for the system unit, books, etc.

Typically there is a drawer for the keyboard. Thanks to its sharp and linear shape, it can be placed anywhere in the room. The prices for such tables are relatively cheap, but it all depends on the configuration.

Corner (L-shaped) - can only be placed in the corner of the room. It is distinguished by its compactness, thanks to additional shelves and drawers, you can conveniently arrange the system unit and all the necessary office supplies. A corner computer desk is perfect for small spaces, but there may be problems with lighting.

U-shaped - has a large work surface on which you can place a lot of office supplies, peripheral devices, etc. Best suited for those who spend a lot of time at the computer.

Manufacturing and finishing materials

The material determines the performance characteristics and availability of furniture. Modern manufacturers offer computer desks from:

tree. Natural raw materials are expensive, but wood products look beautiful and luxurious, last a long time, and are not afraid of heat and moisture. The main advantage is safety for health, because the material is environmentally friendly;
Chipboard, MDF. A table made of particle boards covered with veneer or plastic looks aesthetically attractive. The choice of design and design is very wide, the price is affordable. Disadvantages - due to moisture and heat, the product can change shape, swell, and deteriorate;
glass. High-strength material will decorate an apartment decorated in a minimalist or loft style. This table looks decent, visually saves space, and the legs made of stainless metal are a reliable basis. The disadvantages are the fragility of the glass tabletop and the high cost of the product.

The edge of the table also varies. It is considered better quality not just glued trim tape, but sealed at the corners. Such an edge will not peel off and will not let moisture in.

What to consider when choosing a computer desk

Choosing a high-quality table that will serve as a comfortable place to work is a labor-intensive task. You can start from the manufacturing company, the material of the product, its price, but that’s not all.

The following parameters should also be taken into account:

working surface size. A schoolchild needs a larger tabletop, because it is always difficult to place all the necessary notebooks, drafts, and aids near him. It is also necessary to take into account the location of small equipment: mouse, speakers, joysticks. It must be remembered that the smallest permissible table depth is 80 cm. Structurally, a corner model or a straight, but elongated one is suitable. The size of the working surface is not so important for those who work exclusively at the computer. In this case, you can save money and purchase a small table, for example, a wall-mounted one;
table height. Incorrectly selected dimensions of work furniture can harm your health: lead to curvature of the spine and impaired vision. The optimal height of the table top from the floor is 70-80 cm. The chair is selected depending on the height of the person and the parameters of the computer desk;
rules for placing equipment. The screen is placed at a distance of at least 40 cm from a person’s eyes or more. The system unit is not placed on the countertop; it takes up a lot of space. For such a large device there is a special shelf under the table. Speakers are also not needed on the work surface; the optimal location is at the top of the rack;
features of the target activity. For a schoolchild, the best option would be MDF or chipboard under a decorative coating. There are a wide range of colors available here, and the price will be more affordable;
additional accessories. Lamps built into the panel of the upper shelves are indispensable when there is insufficient natural or overhead lighting. Some models also come with a footrest for more comfortable sitting at the table.

If it is difficult to choose or the dimensions of the room are too limited, you can order furniture according to your measurements and sketches. The texture, material, and design are also determined by the customer. One minus is that such a table will be many times more expensive.

Computer desk lighting

It is advisable to use fluorescent lamps with a power of 30 to 60 W, this will help achieve the effect of natural light. For maximum comfort, the lamp should be installed slightly above the monitor at a height of 30-40 cm.

If it is possible to adjust the color of the lamp, it is advisable to use a warm color scheme, then the eyes will be less tired. It is advisable to place the computer desk close to the window, but avoid direct sunlight hitting the monitor.

How to save money on a purchase - low-functional elements

It is important to purchase the best option for furniture without overpaying for unnecessary accessories. You need to choose a table only according to the individually required parameters. The well-known name of the manufacturer and the material of the product determine its quality; it is better not to skimp on this.

You can refuse:

shelves for the keyboard. The travel element is not as convenient as people used to think about it. Its only advantage is saving space on the work surface. Since the shelf is located under the tabletop, the hands on the keyboard find themselves in an uncomfortable position, long-term work in which leads to back pain and curvature of the spine;
screen add-ons. Regardless of its location: at its entire length or on the side, such a shelf will not fit the large screen of the old model. The flat display does not take up much space, so it is advisable to place it in the far corner of the table. Another disadvantage of add-ons is that their height interferes with normal work at the computer. It is especially difficult for children to keep their head in a tense position, looking up at the work surface all the time.

If necessary, you can save money by also abandoning side tables, modular complexes, and pencil cases. Transforming computer tables will also be expensive; if you have free space in the room, you don’t have to spend money on such a model.

A table with shelves is considered convenient for performing written tasks, working at a computer for adults and children. Different configurations and shapes allow you to choose a model to suit every taste: corner, straight, semicircular products made of wood, glass, MDF or chipboard. The rules for selecting dimensions and arranging equipment will help you decide on the right table model.

Which material is better

When choosing products of this type, of course, you should not forget the quality of the furniture base. The service life of these elements will depend on its structure.

Typically, only wood is used to make these tables. It should be a natural solid with good qualities.

What types of wood are used for the production of desks with various modifications:

hardwood, exotic species - this range includes ironwood, Brazilian cherry (jatoba), amaranth, merabou, mahogany, soir and other varieties. Products made from this type of base are quite expensive, their cost is usually calculated per 1 square meter;
medium hardness, domestic wood species - oak, beech, ash, cherry, larch, cherry walnut and so on. This base is highly durable. It is able to withstand various negative mechanical influences and retains its appearance for a long time. It is an excellent basis for desks of this type;
wood with medium softness - this type includes birch, pine, spruce, cedar, alder, pear, maple and others. This material has a slightly worse structure than the previous two types of wood. But despite this, furniture made from these types of wood has good qualities, is wear-resistant and durable. Furniture made from these species is low in cost.