What this calculator does
Standing desk height works out standing desk surface height from your height, using the elbow-height ergonomic ratio. Enter your own figures above and the answer updates as you type: nothing is fixed in the code, so the result reflects exactly the numbers you supply.
The formula this calculator evaluates is printed under the tool and explained below, so you can check the working by hand or reuse it in a spreadsheet.
The formula
FormulaStanding elbow height ≈ 0.62 × height (Cornell CUErgo ratio); desk surface sits 2.5–5 cm below elbow height
The inputs explained
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Your height (cm) | A number, measured in cm. Starts at 170. |
Worked examples
Every figure in the tables below is produced by this page’s own calculator at build time, so the numbers and the tool always agree. Select any row to load that scenario.
How the answer changes with your height
Every other input is held at the calculator’s starting values while your height varies. Select any row to load that scenario into the calculator.