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I've always love the floating desk by MASH Studios. http://www.2modern.com/modern-furniture/Desks/MASH-Wall-Mounted-Desk

How about a wall-mounted shelving system with desktop? You could find a vintage Danish system (such as Cado) or buy a new one (Elfa, String System, etc...).

With such systems, one can adjust the desk height by 1" increments. As an added bonus, you can store things on the shelves above desk-- incredibly space efficient!

I'm 5'1 and have never found the average height 28" of a desk to bother me...I just raise the chair...
Maybe the solution is to get a desk that's top is not thick allowing you to raise the chair higher?

Or try children's furniture?

I'm in the same situation (5'1") and found that a desk at 26" height is way better for me than sitting at the standard desk height of 29". Bought 4 Vaj adjustable legs for $14 each plus tax:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60105301

Meanwhile I was given another desk that adjusts that adjusts to the right height so I have 4 Vaj adjustable legs still in original packaging that I haven't yet taken back to Ikea.

If you might like these please respond here. I live in Mill Valley.

Another shortie (only 5'-0"!) here. At work, I had them rig up a customized desk for me with adjustable legs from Ikea. Even then, I have to use a brick as a footrest to feel totally comfortable. At home, I use an Ikea Jerker desk, which has 1.5" increments for height adjustment. One major downside is having to use wheeled drawer units for under-desk storage.

5'0" as well... I built office space using Elfa shelving from the Container Store. They are clearing out their old model (which requires drilling like 2 screws and the rest slides right in so everything is super discounted. You can put the shelves at any height.

5'1/2".. towering.. I have an anthro cart because it's adjustable and has a low shelf in the back for some of my peripherals. I added a keyboard arm in front which is lower than the desk, and I have my Herman Miller (the small size) at probably the lowest setting. Friends visit and say it looks like it's fit for a child. It is, however, important to be comfortable where I work many hours.

Art/drafting tables sometimes will go lower:

26":
http://www.biz2bizonline.com/paragon/benchmarkdrafting.html

I WAS all excited about this find until I saw it's LOWEST measurement is 29"...and it's supposed to be for kids...how tall are kids these days anyway?:
http://www.roomstogokids.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=showItem&ipac_id=12956

THIS LOOKS INTERESTING:
http://www.hardwoodfurniture.com/ergonomic-chair.htm

No, it's NOT a chair page, it's a desk. But shows a bunch of different chairs you can use with that desk. I personally like the idea of using a recliner. Ha!

Their main page here:
http://www.hardwoodfurniture.com/index.html

Says "All work surfaces independently adjustable for height in 5/8" increments."

Oh, here's pictures, close up of the adjustments:
http://www.hardwoodfurniture.com/adjustable-computer-desks.htm

It's not as scary looking as some of the ones I'd seen, and it might be the right one for someone. They also have many kinds of wood to choose from, and it's all wood and not particle board.

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If anyone gets one, let me know how it works for you. I'm 5'4" and not real happy with the desk heights either. Or table heights. Or sofa depths.

My current desk is pretty well chewed up. So is everything else I have. Ha!

I'm 5'2" and currently using an old low dining table as a desk. I plan to get a wooden worktop the same length as my little study to run all along one wall, like a floating desk, wall shelves above and drawer units on wheels to go underneath, which will be flexible. I might even do that both sides so I have a dedicated sewing/crafts area... I also use a Joakim chair from Ikea at its lowest setting, which is very comfortable.