7. Furniture

Wherever you are working, try to make sure your environment is comfortable, safe and healthy. If you are furnishing your workspace yourself, you will probably want to get:

• a desk that is large enough to spread your work out on and accommodate your computer, phone and other equipment
• a good chair that provides back support and is the right height for your desk
• good lighting from an anglepoise desk lamp or similar
• shelves or filing cabinets, within easy reach of your workspace.

You do not need to spend a fortune on all this. But make sure you get furniture that is practical and ergonomic, as you will be in close contact with it for some time. Also, it is a good idea to have a sofa or comfy chair in or near your workspace, which you can use to take a break from your computer if, for example, you are reviewing source material or searching for inspiration. (It is a very bad idea to have a TV in front of the sofa or comfy chair.)