About Workspacesetupguide
Why I Started This Site
Three years ago, I spent $800 on a "premium" standing desk because a popular tech site gave it five stars. Three weeks later, I was sitting on the floor of my home office with lower back spasms, realizing the motor wobbled so badly at height that I couldn't type without shoulder tension. That desk had great specs on paper and looked fantastic in photos. But nobody had actually worked at it for eight hours straight.
That's the gap I aim to fill. Most workspace review sites read like they're written by people who unboxed a product, took photos, and moved on. I'm here because I've learned—sometimes painfully—that a monitor arm that slips or a chair that cuts off circulation at the thigh can ruin your productivity and your body over time. Workspacesetupguide exists to save you from buying ergonomic gear that fails when you actually need it.
About Marcus Chen
I'm an ergonomics consultant and remote work specialist based in Portland, Oregon. Over the past seven years, I've personally evaluated more than 200 standing desks, chairs, and workspace accessories—not in conference rooms, but in real home offices, shared coworking spaces, and corporate setups where people actually grind out their daily work. I've consulted with startups transitioning to remote work and Fortune 500 companies redesigning their office floors, which taught me that the difference between a $200 chair and a $1,200 chair often has nothing to do with the price tag and everything to do with anthropometrics.
My expertise comes from both professional training and personal necessity. After developing chronic wrist tendonitis and lumbar issues from years of bad setups, I became obsessive about biomechanics and workspace design. I've rebuilt my own workstation seventeen times. I've measured the exact torque required to adjust monitor arms and timed how long sit-stand converters take to switch positions during a busy workday. When I recommend a keyboard tray or an under-desk treadmill, it's because I've tested it while answering emails, participating in Zoom calls, and finishing actual deadlines—not because I read a spec sheet.
What We Cover
This site covers the complete ecosystem of physical workspace tools: electric and manual standing desks, ergonomic task chairs, monitor arms and mounts, desk mats for comfort and cable management, keyboard trays and ergonomic peripherals, under-desk treadmills and bike pedals, desk lamps with proper eye strain reduction, office storage solutions, laptop stands and risers, and sit-stand converters for fixed desks.
If you're a remote worker trying to avoid the "hunched over a laptop on the couch" trap, a hybrid employee optimizing your home office, or someone dealing with persistent neck or back pain from bad posture, this site is written specifically for you. I focus on gear that solves real problems: products that stay stable when you lean on them, adjust easily without dislocating your shoulder, and actually fit human bodies of different sizes.
How We Test & Review
Every product I review goes through a minimum two-week real-world testing period. I don't do "first impressions." I use the gear during actual workdays—raising and lowering desks multiple times daily, adjusting monitor arms, and testing chairs during both focused deep-work sessions and long video calls.
My evaluation criteria prioritize function over form. I look for stability at full extension (does the standing desk wobble when you type?), ergonomic range of motion (does the chair accommodate your specific thigh length and lumbar curve?), intuitive adjustability (can you change positions without crawling under the desk?), and long-term durability signals like metal components over plastic wear points.
Workspacesetupguide participates in affiliate programs, which means I may earn a commission if you purchase through my links. However, these relationships never influence my ratings or recommendations. I reject more products than I endorse, and I pay full retail price for roughly 60% of the gear I test to avoid any obligation to manufacturers. If a product is overpriced junk, I'll tell you exactly that, and I'll suggest better alternatives—even if they don't offer a commission.
Get In Touch
Questions about a specific setup? Found a discrepancy in one of my reviews? Just want to argue about the ideal monitor height? I'm always happy to hear from readers. Drop me a line at info@workspacesetupguide.com and I'll get back to you as soon as I can—typically within 48 hours.
Questions? Reach us at info@workspacesetupguide.com