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Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by makeitsuckless » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:17 PM UTC

manu3569 wrote: post #3

For under $500, a better solution would be the new IKea Bekant motorized standing desk. We just got them for all our developers and they are great. And given that it's an Ikea product, you still get a similar DIY experience when assembling it.

We've just bought two of them, and we've found one minor disadvantage compared to much more expensive motorized desks: there are no presets, so one has to mark ones ideal sitting and standing heights somehow.

Other than that, they're an ideal way to try out standing. Even if it's not for you, you still have a motorized regular desk (which encourages people to find he ergonomically ideal sitting height, something often neglected) and the price is about the same as most bog standard manually adjustable office supply desks.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by atom-morgan » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:28 PM UTC

manu3569 wrote: post #3

For under $500, a better solution would be the new IKea Bekant motorized standing desk. We just got them for all our developers and they are great. And given that it's an Ikea product, you still get a similar DIY experience when assembling it.

Were you able to find these in the US?

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by collyw » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:34 PM UTC

falcolas wrote: post #5

It always astonishes me what you can make with a few keeklamps and some pipe. I've seen entire offices built out of these materials. http://keesafety.com/products/kee_klamp

erm... its a high table. Hardly what I would call astonishing.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by jmilloy » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:35 PM UTC

radiorental wrote: post #2

My understanding was that the term 'standing desk' implied it could be raised or lowered, which this cant. This is just a really high table. while sitting down all day is clearly bad for you, standing comes with it's own issues.

You're thinking of what I call a 'sit-stand desk'. Even so, I was disappointed when the OP turned out to be about a non-adjustable desk.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by jmilloy » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:41 PM UTC

CookWithMe wrote: post #8

When experimenting with standing (well, also walking) desks I found that the height of the table is less important than the height of the monitor, and that using a plain laptop, as shown in the pictures, isn't any good if you want to work for longer (>30 min) periods. Constantly looking down isn't a natural position, and it strains the neck. The cheap option is to raise your laptop and use an external keyboard/mouse,…

This is a really important point. Setting up a standing workstation is similar to setting up a sitting workstation: you probably need monitor risers and a keyboard tray for maximum ergonomic fit. Alternatively, when you're not on a keyboard w/ screens, you probably want a slanted work surface.

Then again, when I work on a laptop, it's not comfortable either way and I'd rather be standing than sitting.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by sbate1987 » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:49 PM UTC

manu3569 wrote: post #3

For under $500, a better solution would be the new IKea Bekant motorized standing desk. We just got them for all our developers and they are great. And given that it's an Ikea product, you still get a similar DIY experience when assembling it.

its like $100 more dollars.. looks better works better and less putting together. If I was looking for cheap using pipe I would use plastic conduit and sanded 3/4 plywood and use an old bedsheet to cover it.. Also all those Media carts that used to have vcrs and tvs on them.. perfect absolutely perfect for standing desks.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by BriMcS » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:51 PM UTC

My standing desk solution: IKEA BJÖRKUDDEN Bar table (£70) 700 x 700 x 110 http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90087541/

IKEA FRANKLIN fold-away bar seat (£23) http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20199207/

Silverstone SST-ARM22SC (£120) http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=412&area=en

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by profsnuggles » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 1:56 PM UTC

I see lots of diy cheap standing desks on here. Is there a market for high end standing desks? I work for a small casegoods manufacturer that builds wood furniture to order. I'm just curious if I should bother taking a shot at designing something? Sourcing a flexible electric sit/stand leg seems like a tall order.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by jdeisenberg » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 2:11 PM UTC

Other commenters have noted that the desk isn't adjustable. I bought a Varidesk ( http://www.varidesk.com/ ); doesn't need any motors, adjusts quickly, fits on existing desks, cost is under $US400. [No, I don't work for them nor am I an investor in the company. I just like the product. A lot.] Edit to fix link.

Re: The Easiest Way to Make an Industrial-Style Standing Desk

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Post by dandare » Fri, Apr 10, 2015, 2:16 PM UTC

BriMcS wrote: post #17

My standing desk solution: IKEA BJÖRKUDDEN Bar table (£70) 700 x 700 x 110 http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90087541/ IKEA FRANKLIN fold-away bar seat (£23) http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20199207/ Silverstone SST-ARM22SC (£120) http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=412&area=en

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