How to create the perfect work from home setup
The chair, the light, the sound: what makes a home office a place you want to sit in.
Selecting the right spot
Light and quiet matter more than square metres. A corner by a window, a door you can close and a wall behind the screen for calls will do more for your day than the biggest desk.
Furniture and workspace design
Start with the chair, then the desk height, then the screen. Elbows at ninety degrees, the top of the screen at eye level, feet flat on the floor.
- A chair with real lumbar support.
- A desk you can raise, or a stand for your laptop.
- A second screen at arm's length.
- Cables in a tray, not on the floor.
Equipment and technology
Good sound is the upgrade people skip. Noise cancelling headphones for focus, a small pair of speakers for the end of the day, and a microphone that makes you sound like you are in the room.
Buy the chair first and the headphones second. Everything else can wait until you know how you actually work.
Lighting and ambience
Daylight from the side, a warm lamp for the evening, and nothing bright behind you on calls.
Internet and security
A wired connection for the desk, a password manager, and updates switched on.
