Measure the room first
Record the room, fixed features and the measurements worth checking.
Read the guideMake room for better work.
Practical guides to planning a workspace—from desk dimensions and lighting to the questions worth checking before you move.
Start with the space you have
Set up the screen and desk
Organize the equipment, work and questions that shape a workstation.
Read the guideMake lighting work for you
Notice glare, daylight and task needs before choosing a lighting change.
Read the guideMeasure what is fixed
Start with the actual room, its doors, windows and built-in features. Keep the full furniture dimensions and their source beside a simple, dated sketch.
Label provisional measurements and unresolved questions. A clear record makes it easier to review an arrangement before ordering furniture or changing how a space is used.
Plan for the whole workstation
List the tasks, equipment and materials the desk needs to support. Consider the screen, work surface, seating and surroundings together rather than comparing one dimension in isolation.
Use the guides to prepare practical questions and keep observations with the plan. The person responsible for the actual space assesses the requirements that apply to it.
Check the details before you move
Bring delivery, equipment connections and any installation responsibilities into the discussion early. Keep the provider’s specifications and the latest version of the proposed arrangement together.
Use the desk calculator for a first comparison of rectangular areas, then return to the room and task. Its arithmetic does not approve a finished layout or workstation count.
Put the dimensions on paper
Compare simple room and desk rectangles, then review access, circulation and the real layout separately.
Read how to use itA small, useful tool
Compare room and desk footprints
Enter centimeters for all dimensions. The result is an area-based arithmetic comparison, not an approved capacity or a complete furniture layout.