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Ideal Office Furniture for Transcribing at Home - Sim

Posted: Mar 09, 2010

I am trying to find a desk and chair under $100 ideally that is comfortable and doesn't cause of a lot of strain on my wrists. Did any of you who work at home purchased your furniture at a specific store? I would appreciate any suggestions.

Office Max - mrs.krabs

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Don't cheap out on a good chair. Get one with arms, height adjustment, and lumbar support. No task chairs. Buy only management-type chairs with mid to high back for comfort. Try them out in the store. For a desk, be sure to get one with a keyboard shelf underneath the desk.

In my opinion - onemore

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I agree with the chair and get one that is manager style. As far as the desk, personally I started off with a keyboard under the desk and I would feel it in my shoulders after hours and when I upgraded I purchased an executive desk with keyboard on desk. I do recommend taking all precautions and purchase a pad for the keyboard to protect your wrists. Good luck.

Agree... - VRMT

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Agree wholeheartedly about the chair, as well as everything else. I really don't know of many things now days that are both cheap, are made well, and perform great. I actually just went last week and ordered my new chair after trying out several. As the other poster stated, I chose one with every adjustment I could get and it felt awesome! Of course, it cost $400 also. However, being that I sit 8-9 hours a day 5-6 days a week I definitely feel it is a warranted and necessary expenditure.

I also agree to invest in a good adjustable, negative tilt keyboard tray (generally around $140-160). Both of these items are worth every penny.

Regarding a desk, I went to my local Davies Office furniture store, and they have a scratch and dent section. Got a good used desk for $200 there. IMHO, if you have a good adjustable chair and adjustable keyboard tray the desk matters much less as everything else is completely adjustable.

I got my desk at Office Depot... - MT and worn out

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I got my desk at Office Depot in their clearance corner for about $100. It came with desk and hutch with sliding keyboard tray, printer stand on casters, and a 2 drawer file cabinet on casters. My chair I am still working on. It was my mom's chair and she just used it for quilting, so it is not a "heavy-sitting" chair. My husband has a manager-type chair that is not very adjustable, but I LOVE the way it sits. However it has arms that do not adjust and I cannot sit in a chair with those kind of arms.

Try Craigslist or even your local classified ads for the desk. And, as other people and posters will tell you...make sure you don't stint on the chair.

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