Quick answer: upgrade in this order — screen position first (a monitor arm is the cheapest big win), then the chair if you sit long hours, then the desk itself. At ฿5,000 you fix screen and keyboard ergonomics completely; at ฿10,000 you add a proper ergonomic chair; at ฿20,000 you build the full electric sit-stand station.
The principle: buy impact per baht, not gadgets
The three contact points that shape your working posture are the screen, the seat, and the work surface. Everything else is decoration. Each budget below completes one more of those — no filler, and every item keeps its value when you upgrade the rest later.
฿5,000 — fix the geometry
| Item | What it fixes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CORE Single monitor arm | Screen to eye level, desk space back | ฿1,290 |
| Under-desk keyboard tray | Keyboard down to true elbow height | ฿1,500 |
| Aquatic mouse pad | Smooth, generous mousing surface | ฿295 |
Total: ฿3,085 — under budget, and the two biggest posture errors (screen too low, keyboard too high) are gone. Working on a laptop? Swap the arm for a riser plus an external keyboard and you get the same geometry.
฿10,000 — add the chair
| Item | What it fixes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| UNO ergonomic chair | 6–10 hours of daily sitting, properly supported | ฿6,200 |
| CORE Single monitor arm | Screen at eye level | ฿1,290 |
| Under-desk keyboard tray | Elbow-height typing | ฿1,500 |
Total: ฿8,990. This is the sweet spot for most people working from home: full adjustability at every contact point except the desk itself. Why the chair before the desk? Because you are in contact with the chair every minute you work — it earns its money faster. (How to fit one: our chair guide.)
฿20,000 — the full sit-stand station
| Item | What it fixes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| INTEGRA electric standing desk | Desk height matched to you, sit-stand all day | ฿8,400 |
| UNO ergonomic chair | Supported sitting blocks | ฿6,200 |
| CORE Twin monitor arm | Two screens at eye level | ฿2,200 |
| Organizer panel with monitor mount | Cables, headphones, clutter off the desk | ฿3,200 |
Total: ฿20,000. Every contact point adjustable, both postures available all day, and the desk surface stays clear. This is the setup the rest of this blog keeps describing — assembled in one order.
Frequently asked questions
If I can only buy one thing, what should it be?
If you sit more than six hours a day on a bad chair — the chair. Otherwise the monitor arm: at ฿1,290 it is the cheapest change that removes neck strain immediately.
Should I buy everything at once or gradually?
Gradually is fine — the tiers above are designed so nothing gets replaced later, only added to. Screen → chair → desk is the order that front-loads the benefit.
I already have a good chair. Where does my budget go?
Straight to the desk: an INTEGRA electric desk plus a monitor arm lands under ฿10,000 and completes the station.
What if my budget is under ฿2,000?
The ฿1,290 CORE arm plus free habits: raise the screen, drop the keyboard to elbow height, feet flat, and move every 30–60 minutes. Geometry first — spend later.
Do these prices include delivery?
Orders over ฿800 ship free within Thailand, so every setup above ships free. Prices are current at time of writing and may change with promotions — check the product pages for today's price.
The bottom line
฿5,000 fixes your geometry, ฿10,000 adds real support, ฿20,000 completes the station. Start where your budget is — nothing bought early is wasted later. Browse everything at shop.ergonoz.com, or jump straight to monitor arms, chairs, and standing desks.
About ERGONOZ — a Thai ergonomics brand designing monitor arms, standing desks, and ergonomic chairs for the way you actually work. Read the brand story at ergonoz.com.