Arozzi Arena gaming desk 160 × 82 cm, microfibre surface, Black/Galaxy

The top is 160 cm wide and 82 cm deep. That width fits two monitors side by side together with speakers or a microphone, and leaves a clear area in front for the keyboard and mouse. The depth lets you place the monitor at a comfortable distance from your eyes, so you do not have to turn your head, and still leaves room to rest your wrists at the front edge.

The desk surface is covered in microfibre. Many mouse pads are made of the same kind of fabric, so you can use the mouse directly on the desk without a separate pad. Soft fabric is more pleasant under the wrists and forearms than hard plastic and keeps the keyboard and mugs from clattering. Blot spilled drinks right away, because the fabric absorbs moisture.

Under the fabric is MDF, a medium-density fibreboard whose uniform structure holds screws better than basic particle board. According to Arozzi the whole desk weighs 39 kg. A heavy desk does not shift during an intense match or wobble next to the keyboard, but the box is large, so carrying it and assembling the desk is a job for two people.

Arozzi gives the desk height as 81 cm. You fine-tune the posture with your chair: raise the seat until your forearms rest on the desktop and your shoulders stay relaxed. If your feet no longer reach the floor at that height, put a footrest under the desk. The adjustable armrests of a gaming chair are best set level with the desk surface.

Arena suits PC gamers and streamers who need a wide desk for two monitors, speakers and a microphone and prefer a soft fabric surface across the whole top to a separate mouse pad. The Black/Galaxy design fits a dark gaming corner. The manufacturer data mentions no height adjustment and no maximum load, so treat it as a fixed-height desk.