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execF00F

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I was wondering if anyone has or has ever had the urge to move a computer to a non-standard location in order to achieve maximum comfort, or if anyone has modded anything or replaced certain pieces of furniture to make a more comfortable and unique setup. When I was younger I used to have a big comfy living room style chair in front of my computer desk but because of the height issues I would up getting scars on my wrist from using the mouse with my hand off of the edge of the desk, later on I had back pains as well. That being said.. There has to be a line between ergonomics and comfort. My friend had a recliner in front of his PC and swore by it and lately I’ve though of moving my PC and monitor to my coffee table so I could use it from the couch. I also knew someone who had their monitor set on a night stand beside their bed. I was wondering if any of you have had such setups or recommend anything more comfortable then the standard desk and chair combo. Share your thoughts idea's and pictures please!!
 
execF00F said:
I was wondering if anyone has or has ever had the urge to move a computer to a non-standard location in order to achieve maximum comfort, or if anyone has modded anything or replaced certain pieces of furniture to make a more comfortable and unique setup. When I was younger I used to have a big comfy living room style chair in front of my computer desk but because of the height issues I would up getting scars on my wrist from using the mouse with my hand off of the edge of the desk, later on I had back pains as well. That being said.. There has to be a line between ergonomics and comfort. My friend had a recliner in front of his PC and swore by it and lately I’ve though of moving my PC and monitor to my coffee table so I could use it from the couch. I also knew someone who had their monitor set on a night stand beside their bed. I was wondering if any of you have had such setups or recommend anything more comfortable then the standard desk and chair combo. Share your thoughts idea's and pictures please!!
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I have the corner section of a corner sofa as my chair lol but the screen and keyboard is sitting on a fold out table which is a bit higher. If the table was a bit lower it would be perfect but it get uncomfortable at times. I'm going to by a office swirly chair and desk soon should be a whole lot more comfy. When I had roomates I used a recliner sofa and had my screen on and end table and used the arm of the chair to move the mouse, I loved it.
 
thats what the laptops are for. i have a family member who bought a slimline pc because it fits right under this gap on the desk :)
 
I do have a laptop on my couch and thats what actually gave me the idea. I was using my MacBook Pro playing an online game and was craving the 24" widescreen and graphical power of my desktop. Then I realized how cool it would be to have the power of my desktop .. but on my couch.

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I know someone out there has pics of a non-standard computer setup...
 
For a while I had a bunk bed, and I was sleeping on the top bunk. On the end of the bunk bed, there was a column of drawers, so on the top, there was a nice flat surface, where I had my monitor, computer, and wireless keyboard and mouse. It was an awesome setup.....but anyway, I changed rooms (I moved into my bro's room after he left for college...his room is a lot bigger) and now I just have a regular old desk with a regular old rolly chair.
 
once i get my new computer i will be able to roll my desk right up to my bed and check mail right before i catching a nap, a long 12 hour nap
 
Well.. Its completly possible to come up with a lot of unique setups with LCD monitors being as space saving as they are, especially with the LCD mounting arms. The more I think about putting an LCD arm on my couch, the lazier and lazier I feel.. I asked someone about this in real life and they said that computer desks were designed to be uncomfortable to discourage long periods of use... lol
 
My normal setup is in a desk with a nice leather reclining chair... but for comfy use i have my laptop and xbox 360 in my room for gaming on my bed.
 
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