What is the best gaming desk for a child?
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Short answer: For a child, choose a desk at a height that suits them with an adjustable chair, enough space for homework as well as gaming, and storage to keep the area tidy. A high sleeper with a built-in desk is a popular space-saving option.
Children's gaming desks need to fit a growing body and double as a study space.
Set the desk up for comfortable play
The UK Health and Safety Executive's guidance for display screen work is a useful starting point for gamers too. Sit so your forearms are roughly level with the desk and your shoulders are relaxed, keep your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest, and position the screen about an arm's length away with the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level. A raised monitor shelf can help with screen height, and a desk that is deep enough lets you keep the keyboard and mouse in front of you rather than reaching.
Choosing something they will not outgrow too quickly
Children's tastes change fast, so think about how a gaming bed will work in a few years. A standard single or small double mattress size makes replacement easy, neutral frame colours with bright accents can be refreshed with bedding, and a desk that suits homework as well as gaming earns its place for longer. Check the weight capacity on the product page if an older child or teenager will use it, and look at whether the desk height suits their current size.
Making a gaming chair fit the person
A chair is only comfortable if it fits the person using it. Check the seat height range on the product page against the desk height so the user can sit with forearms level with the desk and feet flat on the floor. Look at the stated weight capacity, whether the armrests and backrest adjust, and the seat width. Younger or shorter users may need a footrest. Try to sit back into the backrest rather than perching forward, and get up and move between sessions.
Products to look at
These are in stock in the Bed Kingdom range at the time of writing; see each product page for the live price, full specifications and delivery time.
- Recoil Ultimate Lumi Gaming High Sleeper with Desk Charcoal & Orange – Bed Type: High Sleepers; Material: Particle Board (size guide)
- Kids Avenue Estella High Sleeper Bed with Gaming Desk in White – Dimensions: H 176cm x W 198cm x D 147cm; Mattress Size: 190cm x 90cm (UK) (size guide)
- Trasman High Sleeper Loft Gaming Bed with Desk and Wardrobe – Dimensions: 184cm x 240cm x 98cm; Mattress Size: 90cm x 200cm (size guide)
- Recoil Ultimate Neon Gaming High Sleeper with Desk Charcoal & Blue – Bed Type: High Sleepers; Material: Particle Board (size guide)
- Recoil Alister Gaming High Sleeper with Desk & Storage – Bed Type: High Sleepers; Dimensions: L241.5cm x W110.3cm x H181.1cm (size guide)
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best gaming desk for a child?
For a child, choose a desk at a height that suits them with an adjustable chair, enough space for homework as well as gaming, and storage to keep the area tidy. A high sleeper with a built-in desk is a popular space-saving option.
What is the right screen position at a gaming desk?
About an arm's length away with the top of the screen at or slightly below eye level, following HSE display screen guidance.
Will a gaming bed last as my child grows?
Choose a standard mattress size, check the weight capacity and pick neutral frame colours with accents you can change, so the bed adapts as tastes change.
How should a gaming chair be adjusted?
So feet rest flat, forearms are level with the desk and the user sits back into the backrest. Check the seat height range on the product page.
Who can I ask for help choosing gaming furniture?
Bed Kingdom customer service on 01924 950108 or support@bedkingdom.co.uk.