Ask HN: Are height adjustable desks worth it?

#1

Post by herodoturtle » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 2:47 PM UTC

Hi folks,

Those of you that own a height adjustable desk - I’m thinking of buying one, but they’re a tad pricier than fixed height desks, so I would value your insights.

Thanks!

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#2

Post by houseatrielah » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 2:52 PM UTC

ikea has cheap ones

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#3

Post by calvinmorrison » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:05 PM UTC

yes

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#4

Post by jerrygenser » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:05 PM UTC

Costco was selling a decent quality one for not too much

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#5

Post by propter_hoc » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:06 PM UTC

I love the idea but can't deal with how much they wiggle. They all seem to only have 2 legs, which results in them being very wobbly, particularly at standing height.

Interested to hear if anyone knows of any actually stable sit-stand desks..

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#6

Post by homefree » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:06 PM UTC

Highly dependent on the person. I had one at my old job and stood once for four hours, hated it, and never stood again.

My coworker had one that was always raised and didn’t even have a chair.

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#7

Post by SteveNuts » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:07 PM UTC

propter_hoc wrote: post #5

I love the idea but can't deal with how much they wiggle. They all seem to only have 2 legs, which results in them being very wobbly, particularly at standing height. Interested to hear if anyone knows of any actually stable sit-stand desks..

I got an L shaped one from wayfair and it’s extremely solid at all heights

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#8

Post by chomp » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:07 PM UTC

I “built” my own, got an L shaped VIVO desk frame from Amazon and then a butcher block slab from Lowe’s. L shaped standing desk for a fraction of the cost.

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#9

Post by TravisCooper » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:08 PM UTC

Yes. But you have to know how to use them. And I don't mean "pressing buttons".

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#10

Post by mantas » Tue, Jan 23, 2024, 3:08 PM UTC

propter_hoc wrote: post #5

I love the idea but can't deal with how much they wiggle. They all seem to only have 2 legs, which results in them being very wobbly, particularly at standing height. Interested to hear if anyone knows of any actually stable sit-stand desks..

Using mid-tear Ikea sit-stand desk for 5+ years. So far so good. Not wobbly even with a 24" display with some plants next to it.