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Ask HN: What kind of standing desk do you use?

10 pointsby nodivbyzeroalmost 10 years ago
I want to try standing desk to increase my productivity. What kind of standing desk do you use? Any recommendations?

11 comments

neilsharmaalmost 10 years ago
I use Varidesk. Its a ~35 pound adjustable platform you place on top of a normal desk. There are handles on the side so you can easily change the height to a few settings.<p>Specifically, I got the Varidesk Pro Plus 36: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;VARIDESK-Plus-Height-Adjustable-Standing-Desks&#x2F;dp&#x2F;B00JI6NCCK&#x2F;ref=pd_sim_229_3&#x2F;176-3577757-6695818?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=0ERX1YDM4QKFKXS2BP4D" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;VARIDESK-Plus-Height-Adjustable-Standi...</a><p>Had to watch for a few things: is the keyboard platform the same height as their monitor (ideally, no). Would monitor&#x2F;keyboard&#x2F;mice cables get crushed if you keep the desk down? Can it support two 24&quot;+ monitors?<p>It&#x27;s incredibly durable (it&#x27;d won&#x27;t tip over short of putting your entire weight on it in the elevated position). Use it for 2-3 hours&#x2F;day (with a compression mat I got from costco for $20).<p>There are a couple models, and none are that cheap ($300-$400), but I&#x27;ve had back pain and poor posture all my life so I figured I&#x27;d invest what is typically 1 month of my living expenses into this.
chollida1almost 10 years ago
We give everyone, one of these desks....<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ikea.com&#x2F;ca&#x2F;en&#x2F;catalog&#x2F;products&#x2F;S49022524&#x2F;#&#x2F;S59022528" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ikea.com&#x2F;ca&#x2F;en&#x2F;catalog&#x2F;products&#x2F;S49022524&#x2F;#&#x2F;S5902...</a><p>We had existing desk tops so we just had someone come in and install the legs. They work well and given that we tend to average 4 27&quot; monitors per person they handle the extra weight well. Mechanical riser&#x27;s are awesome!<p>They also rise fairly high, important when you have someone who is 6&#x27;9&quot; on your team:)<p>Just don&#x27;t forget to buy a standing mat to, ummm, stand on.<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thewirecutter.com&#x2F;reviews&#x2F;best-standing-desk-mat&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;thewirecutter.com&#x2F;reviews&#x2F;best-standing-desk-mat&#x2F;</a><p><i></i>EDIT<i></i> Yes, the mat really matters, we&#x27;ve had a few ergonomic experts in and their advice usually varies but they all agree on using a standing mat.
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bobskyalmost 10 years ago
At our office we have Haworth Planes Height Adjustable [1], which I like and many others that visit inquire about them. They are premium but they will last, cost is ~$1,200 [2]<p>Pro-tip, get the wheels; everything should be on wheels, makes all the difference.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.haworth.com&#x2F;home&#x2F;resources&#x2F;design-tools&#x2F;image-search?searchQuery=Planes%20Height%20Adjustable" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.haworth.com&#x2F;home&#x2F;resources&#x2F;design-tools&#x2F;image-sea...</a> [2] a reseller has one on amazon <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Haworth-Planes-Height-Adjustable-Desk&#x2F;dp&#x2F;B006J1JPIC&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.amazon.com&#x2F;Haworth-Planes-Height-Adjustable-Desk&#x2F;...</a>
cawalmost 10 years ago
I have an Evodesk, which is the cheaper version of the NextDesk. I picked it because I was able to get a curved work surface without a significant added cost, along with a memory controller (save your height settings and 1 click adjustment from sit-to-stand), and a cable tray.<p>It&#x27;s sturdy enough for my laptop and 2 monitors from my sit height (~25ish? inches) to my stand height (~46? inches). The cable tray was a bit difficult to fit a surge protector into but I eventually found one that worked. The top is a bit different from normal desks, but it feels fine to rest against and use my laser mouse sans mousepad.<p>Most of my coworkers have some variant of the Geek Desk.
bstpierrealmost 10 years ago
I got this desk earlier this year:<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;amzn.com&#x2F;B00JREVI5G" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;amzn.com&#x2F;B00JREVI5G</a><p>after having tried simply raising a &quot;regular&quot; desk to standing a year or two ago. Standing all day didn&#x27;t work for me, but the crank-up makes it so I can stand in the morning and then sit for the afternoon. FWIW I use it cranked nearly all the way up and I&#x27;m 6&#x27;0&quot; -- it might not be tall enough for someone taller than that. The crank is easy to operate and fairly smooth.<p>It&#x27;s got a large surface for keyboard, notebook, coffee, etc. The second tier comfortably fits two external monitors + laptop.
tdoggettealmost 10 years ago
I use an Ergotron Workfit-S: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ergotron.com&#x2F;ProductsDetails&#x2F;tabid&#x2F;65&#x2F;PRDID&#x2F;378&#x2F;Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.ergotron.com&#x2F;ProductsDetails&#x2F;tabid&#x2F;65&#x2F;PRDID&#x2F;378&#x2F;D...</a><p>It&#x27;s very quick to move up and down, and the keyboard tray and monitor are independent. Not much adjustibility on the monitors, but otherwise I have no complaints.
bwh2almost 10 years ago
I built the standing desk on Mint&#x27;s design blog: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.mintdesignblog.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;08&#x2F;diy-standing-desk&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.mintdesignblog.com&#x2F;2012&#x2F;08&#x2F;diy-standing-desk&#x2F;</a><p>Cost me about $60. I polyurethaned a plywood top instead of buying an Ikea top. Plus I stacked some books as monitor stands.
eipalmost 10 years ago
Built my own. 4x4s, 2x6s, and plywood. Measured to exactly my height. It&#x27;s about $80 of wood and ~40 minutes to assemble.<p>The only problem is it&#x27;s too big to fit through doors so it has to be disassembled to move.
aprdmalmost 10 years ago
<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.opendesk.cc&#x2F;lean&#x2F;standing-desk" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.opendesk.cc&#x2F;lean&#x2F;standing-desk</a><p>And you can even make it yourself!
duyhuynhalmost 10 years ago
We offer the most affordable standing desk on the market.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.indiegogo.com&#x2F;projects&#x2F;ergo-world-s-first-smart-standing-desk-that-talks&#x2F;x&#x2F;7544098#&#x2F;story" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.indiegogo.com&#x2F;projects&#x2F;ergo-world-s-first-smart-...</a><p>$299 for the DIY Kit.<p>$399 for a full desk.<p>$599 for the Smart Version.
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nodivbyzeroalmost 10 years ago
Does anyone have triangular corner desks?
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