The fit comparison
Compare the published fit limits
Dimensions are overall unless stated. Check the knee opening and drawer movement with your chair in position.
Scroll across the table for every fit check.
| Model | Footprint | Storage | Check first |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOMCOM 100 cm high-gloss desk For two front drawers | 100 × 50 cm | Two front drawers | 95 × 61.5 cm published knee space |
| HOMCOM 100 cm desk with shelves and drawer For storage at the side | 100 × 40 cm overall | Drawer and shelves at the side | Confirm the clear chair opening. |
Measure the chair bay with the drawer closed
Set your chair at the height you use for typing. Measure from the floor to the top of your thighs and the tops of the armrests, then compare those points with the lowest part beneath the desk. Include the drawer box, front rail and runners. A 75 cm desk with a 10 cm drop from its top to the lowest part gives about 65 cm there. Take the actual clearance at both the front and farther in, where your knees travel as you sit.
Check width at the front edge and at the point where the chair will stop. A drawer unit can narrow the bay at one side. Measure the space you need to turn or roll out, including the castors. If the chair can slide in only with its arms raised, confirm that you can still reach the keyboard in a comfortable position.
HOMCOM high-gloss desk with two front drawers
The white-and-black HOMCOM measures 100 × 50 × 75 cm. It has two drawers below the front edge. Aosom gives the internal drawer dimensions as 40 × 28.8 × 8 cm. Check your items at their largest point and leave room for the drawer to close.
For two front drawers
HOMCOM 100 cm high-gloss desk
Two front drawers sit below a 100 × 50 cm work surface.
Check the clear height under the drawer boxes and runners at your seated position.
- 100 × 50 cm top
- 75 cm overall height
- Two front drawers
Aosom’s drawing gives a knee opening of 95 cm wide by 61.5 cm high. Compare that height with your seated thighs and chair arms. Check which part of the opening is clear where you want to sit. Open one drawer from your usual seat and check whether it pushes you away from the keyboard.
HOMCOM 100 cm desk with storage at the side
The natural-finish version has a 100 × 40 cm overall footprint with three shelves and one drawer in a side unit. The listed 90 cm height describes the whole unit. Confirm the height and usable width of the work surface separately, especially where the shelving occupies part of the overall width.
For storage at the side
HOMCOM 100 cm desk with shelves and drawer
This shallow desk places one drawer and three open shelves in a side unit.
Measure the chair opening between the side unit and the other leg. Confirm the working surface height separately from the shelf height.
- 100 × 40 cm overall footprint
- 90 cm overall height
- Three shelves and one drawer
The side unit can keep the area immediately above your thighs clear. It also moves the usable seating position off the centre of the overall width. Check where the keyboard and screen will sit in relation to the chair, then trace the drawer pull-out and where you will stand to reach the shelves.
Test the working surface and drawer travel together
Lay the keyboard, mouse and monitor base on a taped outline of the usable top. Add the space for plugs behind them and any storage you will use daily. If the mouse only fits beside the drawer unit, check that the position leaves room for your arm. Keep the path into the chair clear. If front storage makes the setup tight, compare a compact open-front desk and put storage outside the chair bay.
Try the drawer you expect to use most. If you need to roll back to clear it, mark the rear castor position with the drawer open. Compare that position with any bed, door or other furniture behind the chair. For frequently used stationery, the side drawer may be easier to reach if you have room to move sideways.
Common questions
Is the desk’s listed height the same as knee clearance?
Measure to the lowest part under the desk, including the drawer and runners.
Can a side drawer improve thigh clearance?
It can leave more open space above your legs. Check the resulting bay width and chair alignment.
Is 40 cm deep enough for a monitor?
Trace the base, plugs and keyboard. Check the screen position at a comfortable viewing distance.
Should I measure the drawer open or closed?
Check legroom closed and access with it open, including the chair and any nearby cupboard.
Do the listed outside dimensions include shelves?
Check the diagram. The natural HOMCOM’s 90 cm figure is the overall height, so confirm the actual work surface height.
Sources and selection
Sources and Amazon UK listings checked in November 2026. Dimensions and fit checks use published specifications.