How We Review
This page explains how HomeOfficeAid researches products and decides what to recommend. We want you to know exactly what our guides are based on, and what they are not based on.
What our guides are based on
- Manufacturer information: specifications, dimensions, weight limits, adjustment ranges, materials, warranties and assembly manuals.
- Retailer listings: to confirm that a product is currently sold and to check model names and variants.
- Published guidance: ergonomics and workplace safety guidance from reputable public sources, cited in the article where we use it.
- Your situation: room size, desk depth, body size, budget and the kind of work you do.
What we do not do
- We do not run lab tests, and we do not say a product was tested unless it actually was.
- We do not invent ratings, review counts, measurements or quotes.
- We do not accept payment from brands to include or rank a product.
How we choose picks
Before we compare products, we set the criteria that matter for that category. For an office chair that might be seat height range, seat depth, lumbar adjustment, armrest adjustment and weight capacity. For a standing desk it might be height range, desktop size, lifting capacity and stability. We then compare options against those criteria and group them by use case, such as small spaces, tall users or tight budgets.
Every recommendation lists its trade-offs, and we explain who should skip it. A guide where every product is perfect is not useful to anyone.
Keeping guides accurate
Products change, get discontinued or are replaced by new models. Each guide shows when it was last updated. We update a guide when the information in it changes, not just to change the date. If you see an error, please tell us at [email protected].
Prices
We do not list prices in our articles because they change often. Links that say “Check price on Amazon” take you to the retailer, where the current price and availability are shown.