Office Equipment Buyer’s Guide
Chairs
Mid price range
Haworth Very Task Chair
“The Very Task Chair is a very good mid level chair that offers vast adjustability to fit the chair to the user. It is a very quality chair that lasts as all Haworth chairs carry a 10+ year warranty.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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X-Chair X2
“I am pretty hard to please when it comes to choosing an office chair for my clients. Once I find one that I like, it will stay in my repertoire until another comes along and changes everything. Safe to say that the X2 has done that!”
Jill Nelson, ATC/L, CEAS
High price range
X-Chair X3, X4
“I really cannot speak higher of this chair. It checks all the boxes off the requirements for a chair to be ergonomically sound, it’s stylish, and it won’t break the bank. Combine all that with a warranty to back up the craftsmanship, has me saying “take my money!”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Haworth Fern Task Chair
“The Haworth Fern chair is the echelon of the Haworth lineup. Every person I have put in this chair has had a positive reaction and has been the envy of the office.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Keyboards
Low price range
Logitech K350 Wireless Keyboard
“This is the keyboard I use in my office. It has a slight wave to keep your wrists in a neutral position, an integrated wrist rest, and the ability to adjust the pitch at multiple diferent angles. It is a GREAT budget keyboard.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Mid price range
Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Keyboard
“The Logitech ERGO K860 is a great mid priced option which has all of the features of the K350 with an upgraded wrist wrest and a more pronounced “wave” feature allowing the wrists, elbows, and shoulders to be in a proper ergonomic position.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Mice
Low price range
Anker Wireless Vertical Mouse
“The Anker wireless vertical mouse is a great option for those on a budget. While not as fancy as higher priced options, this model still puts the wrist in a great ergonomic position while giving the user solid functionality with mousing.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Mid price range
Evoluent Vertical Mouse D Wired or Wireless
“A vertical mouse puts the wrist in an ideal ergonomic position. The evoluent mouse is great because it has multiple buttons can be customized and include buttons for the fingers and the thumb. The laser sensor is very responsive which can be a problem with most products.”
Ray Albensi, MS, ATC, CEAS
Contour Design Unimouse
“If you are looking for a mid range priced mouse with a TON of adjustability, then this mouse is the one for you! Not all vertical mouse devices are made the same. With this device, you can adjust the mouse to fit your hand, adjust to have different levels of vertical movement, and/or adjust the width of the thumb rest to fit your hand.”
Ray Albensi, MS, ATC, CEAS
High price range
Contour Design Unimouse Roller Mouse
“This is a non traditional mouse that has a large upside for those with wrist pain. People are usually reluctant to change when it comes to mousing, but almost all that have made the switch to this mouse, report that this mouse has changed thier life!”
Mark Middlesworth, MS, ATC, CEES
Sit/Stand Desks
Mid price range
Haworth Hop Standing Height Adjustable Electric Table
“This is a great flat top table option for adjusting your entire workstation. If you use a lot of your desk, an entire adjustable height workstation is the choice for you. This electric model allows you to effortlessly adjust your desk. If you use multiple monitors, we do suggest utilizing a monitor stand with this table to get your monitors in the ideal monitor position.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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Special T Quick Ship
“The Special T Tables are just that, Special! I love the construction of the legs and the ease of the electric lift mechanism. With the “quick ship” option, have your table in a flash and make a quick change to your office with lasting benefits!”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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High price range
Special T Patriot
“The Special T Patriot is a Cadillac of a table. I love the L shaped design of my table, but you can configure just about any shape to fit your office. The mechanism is strong and can be customized to different height settings for single touch operation to your specific height.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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Sit/Stand Add-ons
Low price range
Vari-Desk Pro Plus 36
“The Vari-Desk Pro Plus 36 is a great entry level product that has room for 2 monitors (Best if used in conjunction with a monitor arm), has room for keyboard and mouse on the lower platform, and has a great mechanism for moving from seated to standing postion.”
Erin Thomas, MS, ATC, CEAS
Vari-Desk Electric Pro Plus 32
“The Vari-Desk Electric Pro Plus 32 is a great option comparatively to the pro plus 36 as the electric adjustment option eliminates the required lumbar flexion and reaching to adjust to sit or stand. It is a no effort operation for the user!”
Mark Middlesworth, MS, ATC, CEES
Mid price range
Humanscale Quickstand Eco
“The Humanscale Quickstand Eco is a lower priced option than the sister “BASE Model”. Although the monitor adjustement is not as quick and the desk space is smaller, this model is still a powerhouse. I love this option for office workers who spend all day on their computer and don’t need the bells and whistles of a more expensive model.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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High price range
Humanscale Quickstand Base
“The Humanscale Quickstand Base is the best addition to any desk that I have seen. It includes mounts for multiple monitors, adjustability in snap (with included tools), and a wide workstation big enough for keyboard, mouse, and room for writing materials and more! Moving from sit to stand can be done effortlessly with 2 fingers and with proper adjustment, hold position very well.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Monitors
Low price range
Vari-Desk Dual Monitor Arm
“The Vari-desk monitor arm is a great addition to a veri-desk sit stand option or as a standalone option. This model gives you options for 2 monitors with great adjustability.”
Erin Thomas, MS, ATC, CEAS
Mid price range
Humanscale 8.1 Single or Dual Monitor Arm
“This monitor arm gives you options for 1 monitor, dual monitors, or 1+laptop. This is a great option for mounting your monitors to your desk.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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High price range
Humanscale Triple Flex Monitor Arm
“Humanscale made adding 3 monitors to your desk a breeze with this model. Add a laptop stand and you’ve got a great dual monitor and laptop stand option for your desk.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Document Holders
Low price range
3M Document Holder
“This document holder will keep your documents to the left or right of your screen and in line with the monitor. It holds onto the documents well and supports more than 10 pages easily.”
Erin Thomas, MS, ATC, CEAS
Mid price range
Fellowes Flex Arm Document Holder
“The Fellowes Flex Arm is great because it is a standalone solution and does not need to be attached to your monitor.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Footrests
Low price range
Fellowes Footrest
“A great entry level option for those looking to get their feet in an optimal position under your desk.”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
Mid price range
X-Chair Under Desk Footrest
“XChair has the perfect accessory to accompany their X2, X3, and X4 chairs. I really love that this footrest stays in place when it is supposed to, and moves when I want it to. A great priced option!”
Jill Nelson, MS, ATC, CEAS
High price range
Humanscale Foot Machine
“The humanscale foot machine is made to last. A great option for a footrest for those that like to move their feet throughout the day. This is the Mack Daddy of footrests!”
Steven Herrenbruck, MS, ATC, CEAS
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