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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by TeMPOraL »

mdorazio wrote: post #100
Avshalom wrote: post #92

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I swear to god they used to make them with like these two plastic pads like 3"x6" that attached to those rings but I've haven't been able to find one like that for as long as I've been looking. I do admit the bars are crap though it's never been an issue because the when seated my feet are further under the desk than when standing and I've always had a boxes of shit under my desk. Or I just stood up or did the one ch…

I bet you could 3D print those pads for "normal" tall chairs with the bars if you wanted to.

By "3D print" you of course mean going to a home improvement store and buying some wooden boards and metal attachment pieces. 3D printing is totally unsuitable for the task, both because of low durability of printed objects and the time it would take you to print a pad like this (a few days, probably).

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by rdtsc »

thorntonbf wrote: post #99

I'm using a Jarvis Standing Desk Frame - http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Frame_p/jrv-fr.htm With a 72x36 Maple butcher block top from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Relius-Solutions-Butcher-Block-Maple/d... The top easily weighs 200 pounds, and that's not including the 2 Thunderbolt displays that sit on my desk. It's been a great platform. At my standing height of 45", it needs to be up against the wall or it would l…

Almost same setup, except Amazon top, I went for their maple desk version. It is really rock solid. Has no problems with 2 large 4K monitors on it.

I get tired of standing or sitting too long, so memory buttons are a nice feature.

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Post by dalanmiller »

thorntonbf wrote: post #99

I'm using a Jarvis Standing Desk Frame - http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Frame_p/jrv-fr.htm With a 72x36 Maple butcher block top from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Relius-Solutions-Butcher-Block-Maple/d... The top easily weighs 200 pounds, and that's not including the 2 Thunderbolt displays that sit on my desk. It's been a great platform. At my standing height of 45", it needs to be up against the wall or it would l…

Any advantages you've come across to a butcher block top than going with maybe an Ikea table top or something more ordinary?

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by Shebanator »

thorntonbf wrote: post #99

I'm using a Jarvis Standing Desk Frame - http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Frame_p/jrv-fr.htm With a 72x36 Maple butcher block top from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Relius-Solutions-Butcher-Block-Maple/d... The top easily weighs 200 pounds, and that's not including the 2 Thunderbolt displays that sit on my desk. It's been a great platform. At my standing height of 45", it needs to be up against the wall or it would l…

Great idea! I actually did a similar thing for my kitchen remodel: I bought a premade Boos Block countertop from http://www.johnboos.com/ for my island and saved a ton of money in the process. Wish I had thought of doing the same for my desk, though - next time!

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by stevesearer »

thorntonbf wrote: post #99

I'm using a Jarvis Standing Desk Frame - http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Frame_p/jrv-fr.htm With a 72x36 Maple butcher block top from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Relius-Solutions-Butcher-Block-Maple/d... The top easily weighs 200 pounds, and that's not including the 2 Thunderbolt displays that sit on my desk. It's been a great platform. At my standing height of 45", it needs to be up against the wall or it would l…

I noticed after a couple weeks of using my adjustable desk that I needed to raise the height by ~1" which I think may have been because I started using better posture in standing position. I then had to adjust my sitting table-height as well to compensate.

A mat of some sort is pretty important for me as well since the floor at the office is thin carpet over cement.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by pimlottc »

supergeek133 wrote: post #95

I ended up with one of these: https://www.standdesk.co/ $400, easy to build, not super loud considering.

> $400

Note that's for just the adjustable base; it's at least $90 more including the surface, depending on options. Looks like the height range is 28-45 inches.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by dagw »

eropple wrote: post #22
dagw wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I find it hard to really concentrate on a problem when just sitting in a chair. I'll often get up and walk around the room or pace up and down the corridor. Standing at my desk alleviates some of that need for me, while still letting me be in front of a computer. That being said I rarely stand for a full day, preferring to alternate between standing and sitting during the day.

Agreed - I've found myself standing more and more over the last couple years, though. I think I'm up to six hours or so out of an eight-hour day, either in socks on an anti-fatigue mat or wearing my basketball shoes. I feel so much better, and I find I can "lock in" on a problem more effectively.

For me it really comes down to the type of concentration I need. For times when I know both what needs to be done and how I want to do it and I just have to put hands to keyboard and focus on getting it done, then I prefer to sit. For times when I trying to get a grip on a problem or wrap my mind around how to solve something then standing works much better.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by carsongross »

thorntonbf wrote: post #99

I'm using a Jarvis Standing Desk Frame - http://www.ergodepot.com/Jarvis_Frame_p/jrv-fr.htm With a 72x36 Maple butcher block top from Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Relius-Solutions-Butcher-Block-Maple/d... The top easily weighs 200 pounds, and that's not including the 2 Thunderbolt displays that sit on my desk. It's been a great platform. At my standing height of 45", it needs to be up against the wall or it would l…

I just got the jarvis with the rocket mission top:

http://rocketmission.com/collections/desks/products/evolve-d...

Best, most thoughtfully designed desk I've ever seen, let alone owned. My kids will fight over it.

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