My $47 collapsible standing desk
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My $47 collapsible standing desk
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Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#2You'll get one of these from Ikea too, £29 in the UK.
Search for: BJURSTA, NORBO or NORBERG.
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#3You'll get one of these from Ikea too, £29 in the UK. Search for: BJURSTA, NORBO or NORBERG.
Not surprising since according to the seller it is in fact an Ikea product :)
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#4the problem with all these cheap/easy/portable solutions is that the monitor and keyboard are at the same height. this works when you're sitting but when you're standing you really need the keyboard to be lower (at around elbow height) and the monitor at face-level. This way you're not looking down (bad for your neck) or lifting your arms the whole time.
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#5the problem with all these cheap/easy/portable solutions is that the monitor and keyboard are at the same height. this works when you're sitting but when you're standing you really need the keyboard to be lower (at around elbow height) and the monitor at face-level. This way you're not looking down (bad for your neck) or lifting your arms the whole time.
Actually, gazing downward has been shown to reduce headaches, eye strain, blur, and mental fatigue. You aren't supposed to tilt your neck to look down, though, you are supposed to angle your eyes downward to get the less strain benefit. Monitor at eye height just seems to be a bunch of companies wanting to sell prop up accessories and more complex desks.
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#6the problem with all these cheap/easy/portable solutions is that the monitor and keyboard are at the same height. this works when you're sitting but when you're standing you really need the keyboard to be lower (at around elbow height) and the monitor at face-level. This way you're not looking down (bad for your neck) or lifting your arms the whole time.
Perhaps I'm confused, but shouldn't the distance between your elbows and eyes be roughly the same regardless of whether your sitting or standing? If not, then what's the best non-(cheap/easy/portable) solution that addresses the issue?
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#7If had a bit more expendable income:
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#8the problem with all these cheap/easy/portable solutions is that the monitor and keyboard are at the same height. this works when you're sitting but when you're standing you really need the keyboard to be lower (at around elbow height) and the monitor at face-level. This way you're not looking down (bad for your neck) or lifting your arms the whole time.
Actually, gazing downward has been shown to reduce headaches, eye strain, blur, and mental fatigue. You aren't supposed to tilt your neck to look down, though, you are supposed to angle your eyes downward to get the less strain benefit. Monitor at eye height just seems to be a bunch of companies wanting to sell prop up accessories and more complex desks.
Do you have a citation for that?
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#9Last I checked, there's no conclusive evidence showing a standing desk has any health benefits over sitting. Treadmill desks, on the other hand...
Re: My $47 collapsible standing desk
#10Last I checked, there's no conclusive evidence showing a standing desk has any health benefits over sitting. Treadmill desks, on the other hand...
I'm not sure about the health benefits, but it certainly helps your posture.