Desk size calculator
Quick answer
Two 27 in 16:9 monitors are 47.7 in of screen once you allow for the gap between them, so a dual 27 in setup needs a desk about 63 in wide. Depth matters more than people expect: a factory stand eats about 9 in of it, while a clamp arm needs about 3 in and gives the rest back.
Screen width is exact trigonometry from the aspect ratio. The margins, the keyboard zone and the depth taken by each mounting method are conventions drawn from published product dimensions.
Width = screens x screen width + gaps + 8 in margin each side. Screen width = diagonal x 0.872 for 16:9. Depth = viewing distance - 4 in eye setback + mounting depth - keyboard zone, floored at mounting depth + 11 in.
Desks at the sizes this works out to
Shown across the range this category actually spans, from $99.98 to $719.99, rather than the cheapest few.
- FEZIBO
FEZIBO Standing Desk 48 × 24 Inch Electric Height Adjustable, Maple
$99.98 Check pricePrices change often - DeskShow
DeskShow Black 60x28 in Electric Standing Desk, 1 Inch Thick Tabletop
$179.99 Check pricePrices change often - VIVO
VIVO Reclaimed Wood 60 x 24 in Standing Desk, DESK-KIT-1B6P
$219.99 Check pricePrices change often - SANODESK
SANODESK 71x32'' Large Electric Computer Height Adjustable Standing Desk
$249.99 Check pricePrices change often
