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sfgate • Dec 28, 2020

Creating A Home Office That Works For You

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted a lot of businesses to work from home. Since you've never had to work from home before, chances are you may not have a designated space to call your office. Since you may not have been prepared at the beginning of the pandemic, like many individuals, you might have resorted to completing your work from your kitchen table. No one thought we'd be working from home this long and your company may not have an estimated date to return to the office which makes now the perfect time to upgrade your office from the kitchen table! 


Leaving the house to go to work each day creates a clear distinction between work and home. Working from home makes it hard to feel this distinction so it's important to create some kind of space to trick your mind and get you into work mode. Try to avoid your kitchen table as your workspace. When you create a space that is specifically made for work, it may make you more organized and will also help you work more productively. Consider your personality when creating your new workspace. Do you like to work in complete silence or do you tolerate distractions well? 

Another reason the kitchen table doesn't work well is the height of the chair and the workspace is not ergonomically correct. This means, over time, you'll end up with more aches and pain than if you had good office furniture designed specifically with you in mind. When searching for new furniture, it's important to find a chair that provides adequate back support, allowing you to keep your back and shoulders straight. Your chair should be tall enough where your feet rest flat on the floor and your elbows should be at a 90-degree angle. It's important to make sure you create a workspace in your home that is comfortable. 

Be Your Best Boss

At Viking Trader, serving the Berkeley, CA area, we help you be your best boss! As a contemporary furniture store, we offer a variety of office furniture, bookcases, and more to help you create a functional and comfortable workspace in your home. We offer a huge selection of office chairs that will help you get your work done without discomfort. We carry a large variety of office desks depending on your size preference. Choose a lift desk that will easily transition from a seated to a standing height with the push of a button. This will allow you to spend some time sitting down, as well as stretch out and stand while still getting your work done. To further organize your new workspace, we carry a variety of different sized bookcases and wall systems.



Don't put off creating a special workspace for you. Sitting at your kitchen table can cause aches and pains to your back. Let our team help. Call or stop in today!

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