  Many studies have shown how ergonomically designed furniture improves
productivity and well-being. As computers have become a part of students'
academic lives, they will grow further in the future. We propose
anthropometric-based furniture dimensions suitable for university students to
improve computer laboratory ergonomics. We collected data from 380 participants
and analyzed 11 anthropometric measurements, correlating them to 11 furniture
dimensions. Two types of furniture were studied: a non-adjustable chair with a
non-adjustable table and an adjustable chair with a non-adjustable table. The
mismatch calculation showed a significant difference between furniture
dimensions and anthropometric measurements. The one-way ANOVA test with a
significance level of 5% also showed a significant difference between proposed
and existing furniture dimensions. The proposed dimensions were found to be
more compatible and reduced mismatch percentages for both males and females
compared to existing furniture. The proposed dimensions of the furniture set
with adjustable seat height showed slightly improved results compared to the
non-adjustable furniture set. This suggests that the proposed dimensions can
improve comfort levels and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders among
students. Further studies on the implementation and long-term effects of these
proposed dimensions in real-world computer laboratory settings are recommended.
