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Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by atomi »

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…

No one has mentioned http://www.evodesk.com/ I wish I could physically compare the EvoDesk to the Jarvis but they're likely both very similar.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by shimon »

chrismartin wrote: post #177
shimon wrote: post #59

We have 3 of the Ikea Bekant motorized standing desks in our office. They are great and we have had zero problems. My favorite feature is the simple mesh cable pocket underneath the desk, which is a great solution for hiding all the cable clutter.

How long have you been using them for, and how often are they raised/lowered?

About 5 months now. I raise/lower mine probably 2-3x/day 5 days/week. Others are adjusted less often.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by paulcole »

Johnny555 wrote: post #61
marvin wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's funny - 5'11 is just about average height for Scandinavian males, so IKEA being Swedish this is a bit surprising.

It also depends on the proportions of your arms, I'm 5'10" and my desk is at 41" - maybe Scandinavian males have short shoulder-to-elbow lenghts? :)

Haha, anything's possible. When I bought my road bike, the guy at the shop fitting me said, "you have the torso of a much taller man." What else to say but, "thanks!"

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by rosege »

oniMaker wrote: post #159

I bought a treadmill desk recently. It's fantastic. I'm walking 15k steps at 2.3km/h daily, and slowly increasing the speed. I've dropped 3+kg and will soon have a healthy BMI again. After the first few days, the novelty wore off and I stopped noticing it while I worked. If I want a standing desk, I just turn the treadmill off. One thing I've noticed is that I still have to sit down to maximize focus and think throug…

Do you have a link for the one you bought?

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by noir_lord »

geerlingguy wrote: post #167
noir_lord wrote: post #98

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I built mine http://i.imgur.com/IpRAW3m.jpg :) http://imgur.com/a/H7fxb reclaimed scaffolding and a 8x4 cut down to 7x3, offcuts used to make shelf. Works really well.

I have the exact same Dr. Who poster and same color top on my desk; used to have custom built frame, but switched to an Uplift 900 just because I wanted it to be a bit more sturdy.

Sturdy isnt a problem with mine, moving it might be though, 48mm steel scafold tube and a 28mm structural birch ply top is stable but not light,last desk I'll ever need though :)

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by sbarre »

chrismartin wrote: post #177
shimon wrote: post #59

We have 3 of the Ikea Bekant motorized standing desks in our office. They are great and we have had zero problems. My favorite feature is the simple mesh cable pocket underneath the desk, which is a great solution for hiding all the cable clutter.

How long have you been using them for, and how often are they raised/lowered?

Not sure if you'll get an answer from OP but I have a Bekant at home and I've had it for 3 months now or so, and I raise/lower it probably once or twice a week (it spends most of it's time raised).

I've had no problems with the motor and the legs, it raises and lowers quickly and smoothly. The motor and legs do come with a 10 year warranty for what it's worth.

If I have one complaint, it's that it has a tiny bit of wobble, but it's a very minor complaint and not any kind of deal-breaker for me, especially when comparing the price of other motorized sit/stand desks.

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by emehrkay »

atomi wrote: post #191
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…

No one has mentioned http://www.evodesk.com/ I wish I could physically compare the EvoDesk to the Jarvis but they're likely both very similar.

I kinda need one of these. That video sold me. My config came out to about 1k (I had to have the space grey finish for 60 bucks)

Re: Sit/Stand Desk: IKEA Skarsta Review

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Post by georgefrick »

rosege wrote: post #195
oniMaker wrote: post #159

I bought a treadmill desk recently. It's fantastic. I'm walking 15k steps at 2.3km/h daily, and slowly increasing the speed. I've dropped 3+kg and will soon have a healthy BMI again. After the first few days, the novelty wore off and I stopped noticing it while I worked. If I want a standing desk, I just turn the treadmill off. One thing I've noticed is that I still have to sit down to maximize focus and think throug…

Do you have a link for the one you bought?

You can get the treadmill attachment for the evodesk. It's 999.00, so about $1800.00 total w/desk.
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