Ergonomic height adjustable desk / Ammar Hakim Aidi and Nurul Hanna Mas’aud

• Main Authors: Aidi, Ammar Hakim, Mas’aud, Nurul Hanna
• Other Authors: Rusli, Ahmad Najmie
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: School of Mechanical Engineering 2023
• Subjects: Machine design and drawing; Furniture
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/94953/1/94953.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/94953/

Spending time sitting in front of desk to do work is common among the people in Malaysia from as early as 5 years old. But spending a lot of time on workspace can leads to a passive lifestyle which will bring negative impact into daily life. A simple action like standing up and stretching after hours of sitting down can release a tension muscle and help body to feel much better. Therefore, a height adjustable desk is recommended to make sure that the user can change posture during working. The main objective of this project is to design and fabricate an ergonomic height adjustable desk. Other than the impressive height adjuster the desk also needs to be sturdy and that is where the use of mild steel frame comes in handy to provide a sturdy and confident frame. A few methods are conducted starting with problem identification, designing a several concept using SolidWorks, design selection and fabrication. Upon completing the product, it is then being tested to make sure that it is functioning well. Finally, product should provide the user of the desk a good ergonomic position for a better sitting or standing position to do work for hours in front of computer and reduce muscle fatigue and pain. In conclusion, this product will benefit a lot of people if being fabricate properly