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Free footprint toolUpdated September 3, 2026 · US English

Home office layout calculator: desk, monitor, chair, and walking-pad fit

Enter the room’s clear width and depth, desk dimensions, monitor equipment, chair route, and an optional walking pad. You’ll get the equipment span, a recommended desktop width, seated operating depth, a separate walking-mode footprint, room remaining, and a clear PASS, TIGHT, or OUT result.

2D footprint screenInches onlyNo sign-upTransparent planning mathNo measurements saved
Check my room fit

Your room and setup

Check the footprint on paper

Measure the narrowest clear room dimensions, then add the desk, equipment, and movement zones you actually plan to use.

Inches

One-click examples

Start with the closest setup, see a result immediately, then replace it with your measurements.

Room clear dimensions
in

Use the narrowest unobstructed left-to-right measurement.

in

Measure the usable front-to-back room depth, not the nominal room size.

Desk surface

Presets fill the fields below; editing either value switches to custom.

in
in
Desk equipment
screens

Plan for 1–4 displays; use the physical width of each display below.

in

Measure the physical left-to-right outside width, not the diagonal size.

Reserves a simple rear planning zone; the exact clamp and obstruction still need a physical check.

Keep a laptop on the desktopAdds an 18 in side-by-side laptop and gap allowance to the width estimate.
Chair and walking mode
in

The clear space from the desk edge to the chair’s working position.

in

Add only the route you need behind the pulled-out chair; use 0 for a wall stop.

Add a walking pad footprintWalking mode is checked separately from the seated chair route.
in
in

Walking-pad inputs are footprint only. This screen does not verify safety, vibration, step-off space, deck height, or a safe walking surface.

Example result
PASS

Equipment span

49.5 in

Monitors, support allowance, and optional laptop

Recommended desktop width

55.5 in

Equipment span + 6 in desktop-side planning margin

Seated operating depth

86.0 in

Desk + chair pull-out + behind-chair route

Walking mode footprint

Not selected

Separate desk + pad footprint; chair route is not combined

Your entered footprint clears the planning buffers

The selected desk, chair route, and optional walking-pad footprint fit the clear room dimensions with the calculator’s small planning buffers.

Width math

2 × 24.0 in monitor outside width + 1.5 in screen gaps + no extra arm width allowance + no laptop allowance + 6.0 in desktop side margin

Seated depth math

30.0 in desk depth + 32.0 in chair pull-out + 24.0 in behind-chair route

Room remaining

Width after selected desk: 60.0 in clear

Seated depth remaining: 10.0 in clear

Desktop width60.0 in / target 55.5 in
Desktop depth30.0 in / target 24.0 in
Room clear width120.0 in / target 60.0 in
Seated operating depth96.0 in / target 86.0 in

This is a 2D footprint screen, not a 3D planner. A PASS only means the entered dimensions clear these planning targets.

Planning method

Start with the objects, then check the clear room.

The width estimate starts with the physical outside width of each display, small gaps, a support allowance, an optional laptop allowance, and a desktop-side margin. The seated depth adds the selected desk depth to the chair pull-out and the behind-chair route. Walking mode is intentionally separate: it adds the pad length to the desk depth and uses the wider of the desk or pad for width.

Physical width

Diagonal size is not desktop width.

Read the outside left-to-right width from the actual display or its specification. Keep bases, arms, wall trim, and cable paths in your follow-up measurement.

Separate modes

Seated and walking footprints are different checks.

A chair route is not silently added to the walking-pad footprint. Use both outputs to decide where each mode can operate, then measure the real room and equipment.

Clear-room input

Measure between the actual obstructions: baseboards, trim, doors, radiators, built-ins, and the route you need to use. A nominal room size can overstate the space that is truly available for a desk or pad.

What this screen does not verify

A footprint PASS is a starting point, not a purchase guarantee.

This calculator is deliberately narrow so the result stays legible. It does not pretend to know product-specific hardware or safety conditions that need an in-person measurement.

Monitor-arm clamp opening, rear obstruction, grommet location, or frame-member clearance.
Desk height, stability, wobble, load behavior, frame geometry, or cable routing and slack.
Walking-pad safety, vibration, noise, deck height, step-off space, or the walking surface.
A 3D planner view, exact furniture placement, doors and swing arcs, or a guarantee of comfort.

Continue the decision

Move from room fit to the next buying question.

Once the footprint clears, check the dimension or product decision that can still make or break the setup.

Dual-monitor desk size calculator

Go deeper on display span, desktop width, and monitor-support planning for two screens.

Continue

Sit-stand desk height calculator

Turn measured seated and standing elbow heights into a desk-height target.

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Walking-pad desk height and clearance

Check standing height and walking-surface clearance as a separate question.

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Standing desk comparison chart

Compare desk options after you know the width, depth, and height range you need.

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Best standing desk for dual monitors

Review dual-monitor desk candidates and the product details to verify before checkout.

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Best standing desk for a small-space walking pad

Shortlist desks for a compact pad setup after the room footprint check.

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Sunaofe office chair reviews

Compare current chair models for the seated side after confirming pull-out and route clearance.

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FAQ

Questions before you order.

What does the home office layout calculator measure?

It compares your clear room width and depth with the selected desk, monitor equipment span, chair pull-out, behind-chair route, and optional walking-pad footprint. The result is a transparent 2D planning screen with PASS, TIGHT, or OUT labels. It is not a 3D room planner or an ergonomic certification.

What monitor width should I enter?

Enter the physical outside width of one monitor from its left edge to its right edge. Do not enter the advertised diagonal size, such as 27 inches. If the monitors differ, use the wider outside measurement for a conservative first pass and then verify the actual layout.

How is seated operating depth different from walking mode?

Seated operating depth adds desk depth, chair pull-out, and the behind-chair route. Walking mode is shown separately as the desk plus walking-pad footprint; it does not combine the chair route with the pad. That separation keeps a seated route from being presented as a simultaneous walking requirement.

Does it check monitor-arm clamps, desk stability, or cables?

No. The calculator does not verify monitor-arm clamp openings or rear obstructions, desk height, desk stability or wobble, frame members, cable routing, or cable slack. Measure the actual desk and support hardware before buying.

Does the walking-pad option verify safety?

No. The pad length and width are footprint inputs only. The calculator does not verify walking-pad safety, vibration, noise, deck height, step-off space, belt or walking-surface fit, or a safe operating position. Use the separate height and clearance guidance for those questions.

What do PASS, TIGHT, and OUT mean?

PASS means the entered dimensions meet the planning targets and small room buffers. TIGHT means the target fits but one or more buffers are narrow. OUT means at least one entered dimension is below a target; the result lists the failed dimensions so you know what to remeasure or change.