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Desk upgrades: monitor arms, under-desk footrests and desk mats
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items #ad Nine picks for getting the screen off the desk, your feet onto a stable rest and your wrists onto a soft surface, from VIVO, Ergotron, Mount-It!, HUANUO, ComfiLife, ProtoArc and Logitech, plus two ergocrew guides and OSHA's chair guide. At ergocr...
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Monitor arms
Under-desk footrests
Desk mats
Before you buy
Monitor arms
Four desk-mounted arms for one screen or a matched pair
Single arm for 13 to 32 in screens (ultrawide up to 38 in), up to 22 lb, VESA 75x75 or 100x100. Fits desks up to 3.25 in thick, with +90° to -90° tilt and 360° rotation for portrait or landscape. 3-year warranty. My pick for a first arm on one monito...
VIVO Ultrawide Monitor Arm 13-38in, 22lbs
Two arms on one 17 in pole for 13 to 30 in screens, up to 22 lb each, VESA 75x75 or 100x100. Mounts by C-clamp or grommet on desks up to 3.25 in thick, and each arm reaches out up to 16 in. 3-year warranty. My pick for two matching monitors side by s...
VIVO Dual Monitor Desk Mount, 2 Screens up to 30"
Single arm rated for 7 to 25 lb, with 13 in of lift, up to 25 in of extension and 360° pan and rotation, VESA 75x75 or 100x100. Ships with both a 2-piece clamp and a grommet mount on an 8 in pole. 10-year warranty. My pick for a heavier monitor or a ...
Ergotron LX Single Monitor Arm, 34", 7-25 lbs
Gas spring arm for 13 to 32 in screens, VESA 75x75 or 100x100. Mounts by C-clamp or grommet on desks up to 3.3 in thick, with up to 13 in of height travel and a 24 in maximum reach. Lifetime warranty. My pick if you move the screen up and down by han...
Mount-It! Single Gas Spring Monitor Arm 13-32"
Under-desk footrests
A tilting platform and a two-height foam rest
18 x 13 in ABS platform with three height settings (3.9, 5.3 and 6.5 in) and a 0° to 30° tilt that rocks. Textured center with rollers, non-slip feet, arrives assembled. My pick if you want a firm platform set to a fixed height.
HUANUO Adjustable Foot Rest with Massage Roller
High-density memory foam footrest with a detachable bottom layer that adds or removes 2 in of height. Removable, machine-washable cover and rubber non-slip footing. The brand lists a lifetime warranty. My pick if you want a soft rest with two heights...
ComfiLife Adjustable Memory Foam Foot Rest
Desk mats
A leather desk mat, a mouse pad with wrist rest and a fabric desk mat
31.5 x 15.8 in (80 x 40 cm) vegan PU leather desk mat, 2 mm thick, with a non-slip base and a water-resistant surface that wipes clean with a damp cloth. 2-year warranty. My pick for one surface under both keyboard and mouse.
MP10 Leather Desk Mat, Large Mouse Pad
30 x 19.5 cm (11.81 x 7.67 in) mouse pad with a slow-rebound memory foam wrist rest and an 8° slope. 2-year warranty. My pick if your wrist rests on the desk edge while you use the mouse.
MP50 Ergonomic Mouse Pad with Wrist Rest
Fabric desk mat with a recycled polyester surface and inner layer, a spill-resistant coating that wipes clean and a natural rubber anti-slip base. The edges are flat-stitched against fraying. My pick for a soft cloth surface under keyboard and mouse.
Logitech Studio Series Desk Mat Large 28x12
Before you buy
Our arm and footrest guides plus OSHA's chair guide
Our guide to checking a monitor arm's spec sheet against two things you can measure at home: the back of your monitor and the edge of your desk.
How Can You Tell a Monitor Arm Will Work With Your Screen and Your Desk?
Our explainer on when a separate floor footrest is the one you need: the chair has been raised to suit the desk and your feet no longer rest flat.
Do You Need a Built-In Footrest on an Office Chair?
OSHA's chair guide: the height is right when the whole sole of the foot rests on the floor, and if the seat cannot come down without putting the keyboard or monitor too high, a footrest gives the feet stable support.
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