I have one of these, I bought it because I was having back issues. I have the mini version that I used with my own desk top. I alternate back and forth during the day standing and sitting, usually a few hours at a time either way. It took a little getting used to, but it has definitely helped my back. An added bonus that isn't immediately apparent is that you can easily adjust the desk height when you are seated, which I find helps my back quite a lot.
A Desk That Allows You to Stand or Sit
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#72I'm a huge fan of the Biomorph desks (http://biomorph.com), particularly the Personal desk in maple. I've got 4-5 in various places I work.
They're expensive ($2K), but I keep a standing Google search for them and buy them used ($400-600). Very well made and quite worth it.
You can crank 'em up and down but that's pretty tedious. Best to just leave 'em all the way up.
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#73I just have 2 desks at work and two monitors. Works pretty well for me.
If you don't want to buy two monitors (hint I didn't) then you could always make a desk with a hand crank. That wouldn't cost too much, it seems like a motor and controls is the expensive part of that desk.
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#74I built my own for $200. Mine has a treadmill underneath it too. http://blog.8thlight.com/articles/2010/2/25/walk-and-code
Fantastic setup!
Here's my standup desk (no treadmill). Total cost was $125 for 2 extending sawhorses from Amazon and a heavy door from Home Depot.
http://icecreamforeveryone.com/2009/03/12/moving-to-a-standi...
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#75I built my own for $200. Mine has a treadmill underneath it too. http://blog.8thlight.com/articles/2010/2/25/walk-and-code
from a comment on your blog post:
is treadmill programmable? You could increase the speed while your program is being compiled.
ha i like that! or connect other feedback from your programming/computer usage to your treadmill. e.g., if you're slacking off by reading HN too much, it will increase your treadmill speed until you get back to hacking
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#76I feel like making somersaults in front of my desk but I usually just end up in unusual sitting positions e.g. with my legs on the wall or one knee in my face as right now. But I don't think I could ever stand standing. That makes me tired and wanting to lie down just thinking about it.
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#77I'm a huge fan of the Biomorph desks ( http://biomorph.com ), particularly the Personal desk in maple. I've got 4-5 in various places I work. They're expensive ($2K), but I keep a standing Google search for them and buy them used ($400-600). Very well made and quite worth it. You can crank 'em up and down but that's pretty tedious. Best to just leave 'em all the way up.
I bought a used Multi some time ago. It's awesome, the build quality is superb.
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#79I've been using the steelcase airtouch adjustable desk for about 3 months and I can tell you that it has made a huge impact on my workday. This desk has improved my productivity significantly because I'm no longer bothered my my back or by the low desk/high chair combo I was confined to. It's not just the standing that helps-it's the ability to switch back and forth easily. Before this desk, I could feel my back star…
We looked at these for the office (we have Steelcase Leap chairs and love them) but they're $1400 desks. Yikes!
So? A $2500 computer will be obsolete in a few years. A $1400 desk will (hopefully) last at least a decade.
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#80Here in Denmark motorized desks are the norm rather than the exception. I am always surprised when others speak of them as a curiosity. I tend to stand for about 25-50% of my time working. It really relieves the back to get up and shift around for a bit. Helps to burn a little calories too, during what would otherwise be sedentary office time. I also seem to work more focused when standing up. Finally, it is a lot ea…
They are the norm in all kinds of office work in Denmark, or among hackers/the type of people who would read HN?
Very cool if they are widespread in all kinds of workplaces. Makes me a little jealous.