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Humanscale FR300 Foot Rocker vs StrongTek Wooden Rocking Footrest
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Under-Desk Footrests: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The FR300 is the one footrest here that can be dialed to your exact gap and still be the same height in five years, which is what separates a footrest that gets used from one that gets kicked aside. The StrongTek wooden rocker does the same job at a fraction of the price for anyone whose gap happens to match its fixed height.
Humanscale FR300 Foot Rocker
Buy itThe only one here that lets you set the height to your actual gap, then rocks quietly under the desk for years.
- Roughly three inches of height adjustment, so you match the gap your chair height creates instead of hoping a fixed platform lands right
- Wood and metal construction with a non-slip surface, and the maker backs it for about 15 years
- Free rocking motion keeps ankles and calves moving through long sitting sessions rather than locking them at one angle
- Costs several times what a wooden rocker does, and most of that premium buys adjustment and warranty rather than comfort
- Sold largely through office furniture channels, so it is less of a one-click purchase than the plastic and wood options
StrongTek Wooden Rocking Footrest
Buy itSolid wood, three positions, no assembly: the value pick that cannot compress, sag or drift out of adjustment.
- Solid wood platform with a weight rating in the hundreds of pounds, so it holds its shape and its height indefinitely
- Three positions (rock forward, rock back, or sit flat as a stationary platform) cover both active sitting and a stable place to plant both feet
- Doubles as a calf stretcher and balance board at a standing desk, and it arrives ready to use with no assembly
- Fixed platform height, so it either matches your gap or it does not; there is nothing to adjust
- Bare wood under socks is firm, and it is heavier and less easy to nudge aside than a plastic wedge
Side by side
| Humanscale FR300 Foot Rocker | StrongTek Wooden Rocking Footrest | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone with a fixed-height desk who wants the footrest set to one exact height and then forgotten. | Most home offices with a normal-sized height gap who want something that outlasts the desk. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Humanscale FR300 Foot Rocker - The only one here that lets you set the height to your actual gap, then rocks quietly under the desk for years. Choose the StrongTek Wooden Rocking Footrest instead if most home offices with a normal-sized height gap who want something that outlasts the desk.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Under-Desk Footrests: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).