AW-ORA-F-W
Ora with F-clamp, white 2 to 8kg · up to 38-inchA single arm in white that any member adjusts by hand, with a rotation limiter for tight rows.
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Free monitor arm, yours to keep
Try it on a real desk before you set the standard
Test an Atdec arm with your own monitors and your own members, then take what you learn into your next fit-out or new floor.
- 1Talk us through your workplaceWe'll call for a few details on the desks, monitors, monitors per desk.
- 2Your unit arrivesInstall it on a hot desk or a dedicated desk and see how members use it day to day.
- 3Make the case for rolloutWe'll give you specifications, warranty details and case studies to take your recommendation through purchasing.
Installed in workplaces includingMacquarie Bank · MinterEllison · Dicker Data · Service NSW
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Hot desks and dedicated desks need different kit
Most coworking spaces sell both. The screen setup should match how each desk is used.
| Hot desk | Dedicated desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Who sits there | A different member most days | The same member every day |
| What they bring | A laptop, and not much else | A laptop, often with their own setup left in place |
| What the desk needs | One screen anyone can adjust by hand in seconds, and a clear surface | One or two screens, set once and left where the member likes them |
| Arm to start with | Ora with F-clamp, or Ora Duo laptop combo | Ora Duo, or dual arms on a post |
What operators look for in coworking space furniture
Desks, chairs and screens all shape how members feel about the space. For the screens, six points matter most.
- Laptop-first membersNearly everyone arrives with a laptop. A monitor on an arm gives them a second, larger screen, and a laptop tray lifts the laptop itself closer to eye level.
- A premium desk tierA desk with a monitor on an arm is easy to price as a step up from a bare desk, and members can see what they're paying for.
- Daily adjustment by strangersOn a hot desk the arm is moved by someone new most days. It has to adjust without tools and hold its position once set.
- Tidy shared surfacesArms clamp at the desk edge and carry cables through them, so the surface stays clear and quick to reset between members.
- Fewer knocks on tight rowsThe Ora's rotation limiter stops a swung monitor clipping the screen beside it, which matters on rows of shared desks.
- The look of the spaceOne arm family in one finish keeps every coworking desk looking the same. Ora comes in black, white and silver to suit the fit-out.
More on shared desks in our guide to Ora monitor arms for hybrid office desks, and why the right equipment helps make the office worth the trip.
Three coworking desk setups
Most spaces need no more than three setups. Match each one to a membership tier.
Hot desk: laptop plus one screen
One monitor on an arm beside the member's laptop. Any member can set it up in seconds and leave the desk clear for the next person.
Dedicated desk: two screens
Two monitors on independent arms for members who are in most days. Either screen can turn to portrait for documents or code.
Premium desk: one large screen
A single large or ultrawide monitor, up to 49-inch on the Ora 10. Curved ultrawides are usually best kept in landscape.
Members who want a portrait screen for reading or coding can turn any monitor on these arms. Our vertical monitor setup guide explains how.
Monitor arms for coworking desks
Six arms from the Atdec range that suit shared and dedicated desks, with each one's weight rating.
AWS-N-ORA2-F-B
Ora Duo laptop combo Monitor 2 to 8kg · up to 38-inchA monitor arm beside a ventilated laptop tray, made for members who bring a laptop.
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AWS-ORA2-F-B
Ora Duo with F-clamp 2 to 8kg per arm · up to 38-inchTwo independent arms for dedicated desks, so each screen sits where the member wants it.
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AWS-N-ORA-F-W
Ora for laptop, white Laptop to 7kg · up to 18-inchA laptop tray on an Ora arm in white, lifting the laptop off the desk for hot desks.
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AW-ORA10-F
Ora 10 with F-clamp 3 to 10kg · 27 to 49-inchFor a large or ultrawide screen of 27 to 49-inch on premium desks.
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AWMS-2-D13
Dual dynamic arms on a short post 8kg per arm · up to 38-inchTwo arms on one short post with five desk fixing options, for dedicated desks with two screens.
SEE AWMS-2-D13Not sure which arm suits your screens or desks? Read how to check monitor arm compatibility.
Standardising every desk in your space
A coworking floor is easier to run, and looks better, when every desk uses the same arms in the same finish.
One arm family for every desk
Single monitor arm solution for any combination of landscape and portrait monitors, so you stock one system for every desk in the space.
Rotation where you want it
Rotation can be locked to 180 degrees or left free to turn a full 360, so arms and screens stop where you set them.
Quick to install at scale
Generous cable management bays, drop-on VESA head, post guide marks, and visual tension indication.
Easy to get approved
A 10-year warranty, local stock and engineering support, from an Australian-owned company designing mounts since 1998.
Case study
How DLA Piper set up shared, activity-based desks
DLA Piper refurbished its Sydney office as an activity-based workplace. Quick-release heads on Atdec arms let displays move between workstations, or swap for a notebook tray, so staff can change desk, screen position and device.
Read the case studyAlso installed at Macquarie Bank, MinterEllison, Dicker Data and Service NSW. For the cost case, read the false economy of cheap monitor arms.
Coworking furniture questions
What coworking furniture do members expect at a desk?
A comfortable chair, a desk with room to work and, more and more, a proper screen. Most members bring a laptop, so a monitor on an arm gives them a larger screen at the right height without taking over the desk. Offer it on some or all desks depending on your tiers. Choose one arm family across the floor so every coworking desk looks consistent and spares are simple.
Should hot desks in a coworking space have monitors?
If your members work on laptops for more than an hour or two, a monitor gives them a real reason to book a desk instead of working from a café or home. On a hot desk the screen must be easy for anyone to adjust, so choose an arm that moves by hand and holds its position. A laptop tray beside the monitor helps members raise the laptop screen too. Start with a few equipped desks and watch how often they get booked.
How do monitor arms hold up to daily use by different members?
A commercial-grade arm is built for it. Look for tool-free adjustment, a counterbalance that holds the screen where it is left, and a long warranty. Atdec arms carry a 10-year warranty, and the Ora includes a rotation limiter so a swung monitor doesn't clip the screen beside it. Cheaper arms tend to drift or lose tension, which members notice quickly.
Can members use their own laptops with an arm-mounted screen?
Yes. The arm holds the monitor, and members connect their laptop to that monitor as they would on any desk, so your choice of cable or dock is separate from the arm. For members who want the laptop raised too, the Ora Duo laptop combo pairs a monitor arm with a ventilated laptop tray. The arm stays clamped to the desk while members come and go.
How do we trial monitor arms before fitting out a coworking floor?
Request a free Atdec monitor arm and set it up on a busy hot desk or a dedicated desk. Ask the members who use it how quickly they can set it up and whether it stays put. Our team calls before the arm ships to match it to your screens. Once the trial is done, we'll give you specifications, warranty details and case studies to support a decision on a wider rollout.
Prove it on a real desk before you fit out the floor
Request a free Atdec monitor arm to test with your monitors and your members. It's yours to keep. We'll call first to match the arm to your screens, so you can judge it on a real desk before you set the standard for your space.