Choose the right size once—so your setup stays clean and functional.
What Size Standing Desk Should I Buy (48 vs 60 vs 72)?
Desk size is one of the easiest decisions to get wrong because it “seems fine”… until the setup is cluttered every day.
Here’s the quick way to choose.
48" wide standing desk
Best for:
- single monitor or laptop setup
- smaller offices / tight rooms
- minimal paperwork
Avoid if:
- dual monitors + docking station + peripherals
- you want lots of writing space
Buying for a team? Standardize smart
Don’t forget these two details
- Room clearance: leave comfortable space behind and beside the chair
- Cable management: bigger desks often need better power/cable planning to stay clean
FAQ's
Serving Kansas City + surrounding areas.
60 inches is the standard choice for dual monitors — enough surface for two screens, a laptop, and normal paperwork without feeling cramped. If you're running three monitors or a large curved display, go to 72 inches. 48 inches works for a single monitor or laptop-only setup.
For a laptop or single-monitor setup, yes. For anything more, it gets tight quickly. The issue isn't usually the monitors — it's the keyboard, mouse, phone, notepad, and coffee that fill the rest of the surface. Most people who buy a 48-inch desk wish they had bought a 60.
Yes, especially for standing. A 24-inch depth puts monitors closer to you when standing, which works fine for most people. A 30-inch depth gives more breathing room and is better for larger monitors or people who prefer distance between their eyes and the screen. For tight spaces, 24-inch depth helps with circulation behind the chair.
Significantly. Going from 60-inch to 48-inch desks on a row of 10 workstations saves about 10 feet of linear run — potentially one extra row of desks. For larger projects, desk width is a space-planning variable, not just a personal preference. We factor this in when we build your layout.
All of our sit-to-stand desk are easy to assemble and DIY. If you need help we can coordinate installation. That includes leveling, cable management, and testing the motor before we leave.
