Branch
Wood Finish Adjustable Footrest
The Wood Finish Adjustable Footrest by Branch is an ergonomic desk accessory designed to elevate feet to a comfortable position during seated work. It features a laminated plywood top with anti-slip strips, a powder-coated steel base, and five tilt settings for personalized support. Compact and lightweight, it requires no assembly, measures 11.5 by 16.5 by 2.5 inches, weighs 6 pounds, and is rated commercial grade.
- Color
- Wood Finish
- Material
- Laminated plywood and powder-coated steel
- Category
- Furniture > Office Furniture Accessories > Office Chair Accessories
Color
Size
Specifications
Ergonomic adjustable footrest with laminated plywood surface and powder-coated steel base, offering five settings for optimal comfort.
Five height adjustments, anti-slip surface, lightweight and portable design, commercial grade durability.
- Color
- Wood Finish · brown
- Material
- Laminated plywood and powder-coated steel
- Secondary
- metal
- Occasion
- work
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 16.5x11.5x2.5 in
- Category
- Furniture > Office Furniture Accessories > Office Chair Accessories
Additional Attributes
- laminated plywood
- powder-coated steel
- anti-slip strips
- five adjustable settings
- compact design
- lightweight
- portable
- commercial grade
- no assembly required
Product Insights
Branch's Wood Finish Adjustable Footrest offers a durable HPL surface that resists wear, scuffs, and spills without needing refinishing or oiling. It features five height settings with a 1.8-inch range but no visible lever and a fixed angle; the laminated plywood has an HPL printed woodgrain that outlasts real wood veneer against scratches and stains. With a 115-lb weight capacity (commercial grade applies only to the laminate, not the frame), its fixed-angle curved deck and grip strips provide stable support. Priced at 119 CAD, it is in stock.
- Durability
HPL surface resists decades of wear, scuffs, and spills.
Why this is supported
The HPL surface is
built to survive the abrasion and impact levels of multi-user office environments, giving it an overbuilt lifespan for a single-user home office that can withstand decades of heel pressure and dragging.
How the laminate surface holds up to daily use — commercial_grade_ratingIt uses a thermoset surface that is
non-porous and far more scratch-resistant than low-pressure melamine
How the laminate surface holds up to daily use — high_pressure_laminate_hpl_construction, so
a coffee spill or the moisture from wet shoes can be wiped away without staining the woodgrain finish or warping the underlying plywood
How the laminate surface holds up to daily use — moisture_and_stain_resistance.
- Maintenance
HPL finish requires no refinishing or oiling; wipe clean.
Why this is supported
The woodgrain finish is a printed high-pressure laminate, which means
it's a printed woodgrain laminate, not a real wood veneer
Is the wood surface a real wood veneer or a printed laminate? The description says 'laminated plywood'—what is the actual finish?and therefore requires no periodic refinishing or oiling; it can be maintained by simply wiping the surface clean.
- Height adjustment
Five height settings with 1.8-inch range; no visible lever and fixed angle.
Why this is supported
The footrest has five height settings, adjusting from
a minimum height of 2.6" to a maximum of 4.4", giving a 1.8" adjustment range
What is the minimum and maximum height adjustment range of the footrest?, but
no visible lever or knob—reviewers mention it requires a bit of trial and error to operate
How do you adjust the footrest to the five different heights? Is there a lever, a knob, or manual repositioning?. Additionally,
The footrest surface is at a fixed angle and does not tilt.
Does the footrest tilt or is the surface at a fixed angle?. This means users rely solely on the height settings for adjusting comfort, a stable design that favors consistent foot posture over articulating adjustability.
- Wood finish
Laminated plywood with HPL printed woodgrain — resists scratches and stains better than real wood veneer.
Why this is supported
The product's material is listed as 'laminated plywood' in the specifications, but the wood finish is not further detailed. A buyer inquiry about real wood veneer received this clarification from the brand:
The surface is a high-pressure laminate (HPL) over plywood — it's a printed woodgrain laminate, not a real wood veneer
Is the wood surface a real wood veneer or a printed laminate? The description says 'laminated plywood'—what is the actual finish?. The HPL construction yields a thermoset surface that is, as independent research confirms,
non-porous and far more scratch-resistant than low-pressure melamine — the same technology used in busy office desktops and restaurant tabletops, so the footrest won’t peel or develop shoe-scuff marks the way budget footrests do.
How the laminate surface holds up to daily use — high_pressure_laminate_hpl_construction, and it also
Because HPL is non-porous, it does not absorb liquids — a coffee spill or the moisture from wet shoes can be wiped away without staining the woodgrain finish or warping the underlying plywood
How the laminate surface holds up to daily use — moisture_and_stain_resistance. Rated commercial grade, the HPL surface is designed for multi-user office environments, making it overbuilt for home office use. A trade-off noted by the manufacturer is that the printed woodgrain provides a consistent, uniform pattern, unlike the natural grain variation of real wood veneer.
- Weight capacity
115-lb weight capacity; commercial grade refers to laminate, not frame load.
Why this is supported
Branch's official spec sheet, cited in a Q&A response, lists the weight capacity at 115 lbs.
The weight capacity is 115 lbs, as listed in the product's official spec sheet
What is the weight capacity of the footrest?However, the product listing does not display this limit, and the 'commercial grade' designation, which Branch marketing applies to the HPL laminate's abrasion resistance, does not indicate a higher structural load.
Branch explicitly markets this footrest as commercial grade
How the laminate surface holds up to daily use — commercial_grade_ratingHeavier users thus may exceed the rated load without visible warning.
- Angle adjustment
Fixed-angle surface; curved deck with grip strips provides stable support.
Why this is supported
The manufacturer confirms:
The footrest surface is at a fixed angle and does not tilt.
Does the footrest tilt or is the surface at a fixed angle?Additionally, it
has a curved plywood deck with a textured grip for comfortable, stable support.
Does the footrest tilt or is the surface at a fixed angle?This demonstrates that the fixed angle is paired with a comfortable deck.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A curved wooden-top adjustable footrest with five black anti-slip strips mounted above a black plastic base; shown under a desk with a person's feet resting on and near it.
- Top platform geometryTapered rectangular wooden platform with a smooth curved front edge and visible laminated wood grain, arched upward at the rear to create a tilted surface.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.45 · h 0.20 (high) - Anti-slip stripsFive parallel elongated black strips inlaid or applied on the wooden top running front-to-back, evenly spaced.
1 region
x 0.23 · y 0.61 · w 0.39 · h 0.13 (high) - Base constructionLow-profile matte black plastic base supporting the wooden top, visible as a rounded rectangular platform beneath the wood.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.70 · w 0.40 · h 0.14 (high) - Tilted configurationPlatform is set at an angled/tilted position with the front edge lower and rear edge raised, creating an incline under the user foot.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.60 · w 0.45 · h 0.30 (medium) - Occlusion by footRight slipper partially covers the front-right portion of the wooden top; left slipper rests on the floor next to the footrest.
2 regions
x 0.42 · y 0.65 · w 0.23 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.46 · y 0.78 · w 0.22 · h 0.18 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the footrest under a wood-topped desk with a seated person wearing brown slip-on shoes and white socks; visible chair casters, waste bin, laptop on desk, and soft natural lighting with subtle shadows.
- Desk surfaceWood-finish desk top with rounded front corner and thin dark apron visible at upper left of image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.65 · h 0.20 (high) - Seated legs and footwearPerson seated to the right with dark brown trousers, white ribbed socks and brown canvas slip-on shoes; one foot resting on the footrest and the other on the floor.
1 region
x 0.48 · y 0.34 · w 0.46 · h 0.62 (high) - Office chair casterLight-colored caster wheel and lower chair frame visible at right edge near the feet.
1 region
x 0.78 · y 0.64 · w 0.16 · h 0.22 (high) - Waste bin propCylindrical brown paper waste bin with crumpled white paper liner located behind the footrest under the desk.
1 region
x 0.38 · y 0.18 · w 0.10 · h 0.20 (medium) - Lighting and shadowsSoft natural light from the right creating gentle shadows under the desk and on the floor; no harsh highlights.
- Surface floorSmooth light-gray concrete or cement floor with subtle texture visible across the scene.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.44 · w 1.00 · h 0.56 (high)
Colors
medium walnut wood· wooden top#AC8C7Cmatte black· anti-slip strips#1A1A1Dmatte black plastic· base#131214- Top platform geometryTapered rectangular wooden platform with a smooth curved front edge and visible laminated wood grain, arched upward at the rear to create a tilted surface.
- 02
Product
Angled view of a wood-finish footrest showing a gently curved wooden top with parallel black anti-slip strips and a dark gray tubular metal base with visible hinge and small rubber feet.
- Top surface shapeSingle-piece wood-finish top with a gentle convex curve across its width and a downward chamfered edge revealing layered plywood strata.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.48 (high) - Anti-slip stripsSix elongated rounded-rectangle black textured strips inset into the wooden top running roughly front-to-back and spaced evenly across the width.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.22 · w 0.76 · h 0.38 (medium) - Base frameTubular rounded rectangular metal base in a dark gray matte finish; the frame forms a continuous loop visible at the front-right and supports an adjustable hinge assembly under the top.
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.58 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Hinge and supportVisible hinge mechanism under the right side of the top where the wooden surface meets the base, showing a short metal support arm connecting top to frame.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.52 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (medium) - Rubber feetSmall black rubber feet under the frame visible near the front-left and front-right edges, lifting the base slightly from the surface.
2 regions
x 0.09 · y 0.66 · w 0.08 · h 0.06 (medium); x 0.48 · y 0.76 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a seamless light gray background with soft directional lighting from above-left producing subtle shadow beneath and to the right of the product.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter angled front view showing top and right side of the footrest, centered horizontally with generous negative space above.
- BackgroundUniform light gray seamless backdrop with no visible props or texture.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even lighting creating a faint diffuse shadow under and slightly to the right of the product and mild highlights on the curved metal frame.
Colors
walnut wood· wood top#A46C53matte black· anti-slip strips#1B1B1Ddark charcoal gray· base frame#4C4B4C- Top surface shapeSingle-piece wood-finish top with a gentle convex curve across its width and a downward chamfered edge revealing layered plywood strata.
- 03
Product
Low-profile curved wooden footrest top with elongated black anti-slip strips mounted over a dark rounded plastic base; visible shallow gap and hinge suggest adjustable tilt mechanism on the underside.
- Top surface geometrySingle curved plywood top with a gentle upward camber toward the near right edge and a tapered thinner trailing edge on the right side, visible as a slim layered plywood edge.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.36 · w 0.88 · h 0.34 (high) - Anti-slip stripsFive long, narrow, rounded-rectangle black textured strips inlaid or applied lengthwise across the wooden top, evenly spaced and running nearly the full length of the top.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.40 · w 0.76 · h 0.28 (high) - Plywood edge detailVisible layered plywood edge on the front-right tapered corner showing alternating light and darker veneer layers.
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.45 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Base shape and finishRounded, pill-shaped dark gray plastic base with a matte finish that sits below the wooden top and extends slightly beyond the top edges on the near side.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.62 · w 0.84 · h 0.18 (high) - Adjustment gap and hingeNarrow visible gap between the top and base on the right side revealing a dark internal hinge or mechanism area, indicating the top can tilt relative to the base.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.55 · w 0.24 · h 0.12 (high) - Rubber feet or padsSmall rounded dark pads visible beneath the base near the left and right ends, raising the base slightly from the surface.
2 regions
x 0.14 · y 0.72 · w 0.08 · h 0.04 (medium); x 0.78 · y 0.72 · w 0.08 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot on a uniform light gray background with soft diffuse lighting, low side-front perspective, and a subtle cast shadow beneath the product.
- Shot compositionLow-angle side-front perspective showing the product centered and occupying the lower half of the frame, with ample negative space above.
- Background and lightingEven light gray seamless background with soft diffuse illumination and a faint shadow under the base toward the front-left.
- Image qualityHigh-resolution, well-focused image with clear edges and visible surface texture on wood and textured strips.
Colors
warm walnut brown· wood top#9C6A54matte black· anti-slip strips#1B1B1Ddark charcoal gray· base- Top surface geometrySingle curved plywood top with a gentle upward camber toward the near right edge and a tapered thinner trailing edge on the right side, visible as a slim layered plywood edge.