BakkerElkhuizen Underarm Support — Symmetrical Forearm Rest
No drilling10-35 mm desksRecycled buildWipe clean
If your chair has no armrests, or they will not go under the desk, your forearms spend the day unsupported and your neck and shoulders carry the load. This fixes that with the simplest possible mechanism: it quickly attaches to the front of your desk, instantly creating a padded desk extension. BakkerElkhuizen’s description of the effect is direct — it puts your arms into a natural posture and is a nice and comfortable alternative to the tabletop surface, keeping arm and wrist position neutral and taking strain off the neck, shoulders and wrists. The fixing is a compact and stable clamp attachment that requires no drilling and fits tabletops between 10 and 35 mm thick. The surface is Lycra — hygienic and wipe-clean, which matters on a surface your bare forearms rest on all day. It is symmetrical, so it works the same either side and for either hand.
Compatibility — check before buying:
Measure the edge of your desk first: the clamp takes tops between 10 and 35 mm thick, and it needs a clear run of front edge with nothing immediately underneath — a frame rail, a deep apron or a drawer front at the lip will stop it. Nothing is drilled, so it comes off as easily as it goes on and leaves no marks, which is what makes it usable on a rented or shared desk. Two things to be clear about. This is a forearm support, not a wrist rest: it sits in front of the desk edge and carries the weight of the arm between elbow and wrist, which is a different job from a pad under the heel of your hand. If your wrists are what hurt while typing, a keyboard wrist rest is the product you want, and we stock those too. And it is a fixed height, set by the desk edge — the adjustment comes from your chair, so set the chair first and add this afterwards. On sustainability BakkerElkhuizen publishes real numbers: the MDF is 100% recycled, the steel is 60% recycled, and the carbon footprint is 2.8 kg CO2. The product weight is not published, so we quote none.
Best For
✓ Chairs with no armrests, or armrests that will not fit under the desk
✓ Sit-stand desks where the arms lose support when standing
✓ Rented, shared and hot desks where drilling is out
✓ Neck and shoulder strain rather than wrist pain
✓ Organisations buying on recycled content and carbon data
✓ Desktops between 10 and 35 mm thick
Key Features
A desk extension in one clamp
It attaches to the front edge and instantly gives you padded surface where there was none — no drilling, no tools left in the desk, no marks when it comes off.
Symmetrical by design
The same shape either side, so it suits left and right hands equally and does not have to be specified per user.
Wipe-clean Lycra
A hygienic covering on a surface bare forearms sit on all day, which is the practical difference between this and an upholstered pad.
Recycled, with the figures published
100% recycled MDF, 60% recycled steel and a stated 2.8 kg CO2 carbon footprint — numbers, not a sustainability adjective.
Technical Specifications
| Identification |
| Brand |
BakkerElkhuizen |
| Series |
Underarm Support, symmetrical |
| Part Number |
BNEUASS |
| EAN / GTIN |
8717228184451 |
| MPN |
BNEUASS |
| Fitting |
| Attachment |
Clamp to the front of the desk |
| Drilling required |
None |
| Tabletop thickness |
10 to 35 mm |
| Orientation |
Symmetrical, left or right |
| Height adjustment |
None — set by the desk edge |
| Materials |
| Cover |
Lycra, hygienic and wipe clean |
| Board |
MDF, 100% recycled |
| Metal |
Steel, 60% recycled |
| Carbon footprint |
2.8 kg CO2 |
| Product weight |
Not published by BakkerElkhuizen |
| Use |
| Supports |
The forearm between elbow and wrist |
| Not a |
Keyboard wrist rest |
| Intended for |
Users without ergonomic chair armrests, and as a rest during non-typing periods |
| Warranty |
| Warranty |
1-Year Warranty (Singular) |
| Manufacturer Term |
BakkerElkhuizen publishes a 5-year guarantee on non-electronic products, extending to a lifelong guarantee after product registration. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we handle the claim with BakkerElkhuizen on your behalf. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will it fit my desk?
It clamps to tabletops between 10 and 35 mm thick and needs a clear front edge with nothing immediately underneath. Measure the top and check for a frame rail or drawer front at the lip.
Is this the same as a wrist rest?
No. It supports the forearm between elbow and wrist, in front of the desk edge. A wrist rest sits under the heel of the hand at the keyboard. If your wrists hurt while typing, that is the product you want instead.
Does it damage the desk?
No drilling and no adhesive — it clamps on and comes off cleanly, which is why it works on rented and shared desks.
Singular Expert Insight
Unsupported forearms are one of the quietest causes of neck and shoulder ache, and a chair that cannot get its armrests under the desk is a very common reason. This is the cheap fix for that specific problem — not for sore wrists. See our
keyboard accessories and our
mouse pads and wrist rests.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
Your chair gives your forearms no support at the desk, and you want a clamp-on padded extension with no drilling.
Skip it if
Your desktop is outside 10 to 35 mm, the front edge is obstructed, or wrist pain at the keyboard is the actual problem.
Also consider
A keyboard wrist rest if the pain is in the wrists, or a BakkerElkhuizen Trapezium rest for typing support.