Desk fit and dimensions

How to choose a Branch Tria desk size

Branch sells Tria in three top-size choices under the Woodgrain laminate / White-leg selector. The nominal labels round the actual dimensions: the manufacturer specification sheet lists 47.2 × 27 inches for the 48 × 27 selector, 58 × 27 inches for the 58 × 27 selector, and 70.9 × 29.5 inches for the 71 × 30 selector. The difference matters when the desk must fit between walls, leave room for a chair, or sit beside a doorway.

Read the Branch Tria Woodgrain/White review for shared features and the exact SKU plans. This guide focuses on choosing a footprint, not on assuming that “large” automatically means the right answer.

Measure the space that needs to work

Mark the full top outline with painter’s tape or cardboard. Measure from the wall to the edge of the chair when it is pulled out, and open nearby doors or drawers. Add room for cords to travel as the desk rises; the Tria manual warns that the moving leg and handset cables need adequate length. The top dimensions are not the entire clearance envelope: feet and frame extend under the surface, so consult the assembly drawings if the base needs to fit around a cabinet or wall obstacle.

Next, draw your actual devices to scale. A monitor stand consumes both depth and width; a clamp-mounted arm uses a different portion of the back edge. Place keyboards, mice, papers and frequently used accessories where your hands need them. Do not rely on a general claim about screen count to prove that an individual setup will fit. Measure the hardware you already own.

What changes between sizes?

• 48 × 27 selector (47.2 × 27 inches actual): the smallest top in this family. It is the first option to test when the room is tight, but it does not reduce the 27-inch depth. Confirm that your stand and work area fit before treating it as a compact solution.
• 58 × 27 selector (58 × 27 actual): adds width while retaining the same depth as the smaller option. It is the practical middle choice when lateral room is more useful than a deeper surface.
• 71 × 30 selector (70.9 × 29.5 actual): the only deeper plan and the widest of these three. It gives a more generous surface but needs the most room and a larger clear path around the desk.

The manufacturer lists the same 25.5–48.9-inch finished-surface range, three-stage columns, two handset presets and 275-pound capacity statement for Tria; the size selection is primarily a footprint decision. Branch does not provide the 275-pound figure’s static/moving basis or say how much payload remains after the desktop, so do not use it as a precisely known equipment-load allowance. If static rating is an essential filter, leave that fact unknown rather than assuming the largest size changes it.

Do a final height and accessory check

Test your normal seated and standing positions against the published finished height range, using your own chair and shoes. The lower endpoint is 25.5 inches from floor to work surface, not a bare-frame measurement; this is lower than the Branch Duo’s published 28-inch minimum. A shared desk may need enough saved positions and a reminder setup for each person: Tria’s handset stores two positions, while its Bluetooth app has separate virtual preset and scheduling features. Decide whether the app actually belongs in your routine.

Finally, separate included cable hardware from add-ons. The selected desk includes the grommet and PET felt organizer. The Tria cable tray and in-desk power module are listed as compatible options, but are not part of the base selector reviewed here. Keep the manufacturer assembly guide nearby: it requires two people for assembly and cautions against sitting or standing on the desktop. Exact finish-image media is not size-specific, so use the stated dimensions and selected SKU—not the picture’s proportions—to confirm your fit.