Desk Setup and Standing Work Guides

Original Untense diagram showing screen work and a separate paper area on the same desk. Illustrative layout without measurements.

One Desk, Two Tasks: Plan for Screen Work and Paperwork

Plan two layouts around the equipment you already use, then rehearse switching between screen work and paperwork to find any space or storage gaps. Read more...
Untense conceptual desk illustration headed “The next person starts here.” Take yours, leave the shared kit and note what needs attention.

Shared Desk Handover: What Stays, What Goes and What Needs a Note

A practical shared desk handover: what belongs at the workstation, what travels with you and which changes need a clear note. Read more...
How to Set Up an Active Standing Station at Your Desk

How to Set Up an Active Standing Station at Your Desk

Compare a standing mat and balance board by intended use, workspace fit and manufacturer instructions. Review the setup before choosing an accessory. Read more...
Feet Don't Reach the Floor? Choosing a Footrest for Your Desk

Feet Don't Reach the Floor? Choosing a Footrest for Your Desk

When a footrest fits a seated desk setup, how to check height and tilt, and what to compare before choosing an adjustable model. Read more...
Footrest, Mat, or Balance Board: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Footrest, Mat, or Balance Board: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Three accessory types, three different functions. Compare footrests, standing mats and balance boards by use, dimensions and adjustment—or decide you need none. Read more...
Steppie vs Topo: Do You Need a Balance Board, a Mat, or Both?

Steppie vs Topo: Do You Need a Balance Board, a Mat, or Both?

Compare Steppie's tilting balance board with Topo's contoured standing mat, including setup checks, space requirements and questions to consider before ordering. Read more...
Why Your Feet Feel Tired by Mid-Afternoon: Choosing a Standing Surface That Works With You

Why Your Feet Feel Tired by Mid-Afternoon: Choosing a Standing Surface That Works With You

Somewhere around 2pm, your feet start filing complaints — a dull ache through the arches, calves that feel tight even though you haven't gone anywhere, a general sense that standing... Read more...
A Home Office Setup Checklist for Australian Remote Workers

A Home Office Setup Checklist for Australian Remote Workers

You'll find plenty of home office checklists online. Most of them were written for a different market, assume you're furnishing an office from scratch with a corporate budget, and use... Read more...
Tight Hips, Desk Job: The Discomfort Everyone Skips Over

Tight Hips, Desk Job: The Discomfort Everyone Skips Over

Most desk-posture advice starts at the top and works down: monitor height, shoulder rounding, wrist angle at the keyboard. By the time it reaches the hips, if it ever does,... Read more...
The Movement Gap: Why Standing Still All Day Isn't Enough

The Movement Gap: Why Standing Still All Day Isn't Enough

Ask ten people whether a standing desk is better than sitting all day, and most will say yes without hesitating. Ask why, and the answers get vaguer — something about... Read more...
Movement Snacks for the Workday

Movement Snacks for the Workday

"Movement snack" sounds like something a wellness app invented to sell you a badge. Mostly, it is. But the idea underneath the branding is older and more useful than the... Read more...
Why Fidgeting at Your Desk Might Be a Good Thing

Why Fidgeting at Your Desk Might Be a Good Thing

Somewhere between primary school and your current job, someone told you to sit still. Leg bouncing under the desk, pen-clicking, chair-swivelling, the general fidget — all of it got filed... Read more...
Active Standing 101: What a Balance Board Actually Does While You Work

Active Standing 101: What a Balance Board Actually Does While You Work

People tend to assume a balance board is either a core workout in disguise or a gimmick that will end with someone falling into their monitor. It's neither. It's a... Read more...
How long should you actually stand at a standing desk?

How long should you actually stand at a standing desk?

You'll find a lot of confident numbers on this. Some say 15 minutes an hour. Some say a 1:1 ratio. Some say four hours a day. They can't all be... Read more...
Person adjusting a monitor at a desk with a keyboard and mouse

Desk setup for screen work: a practical workstation checklist

Review screen, chair, keyboard, mouse, glare and breaks as part of a workstation setup suited to your tasks. Read more...
Foam Rolling and Your Upper Back: Limits and Safety

Foam Rolling and Your Upper Back: Limits and Safety

A practical look at the limits of foam-rolling advice, when to seek professional guidance, and where workstation information fits. Read more...
Person in a green shirt standing indoors with their hands behind their back

Desk posture: a practical workstation review

Consider screen, keyboard, seating, space and task variation. This guide does not identify the cause of shoulder position or prescribe a correction plan. Read more...