The perfect standing hacker desk

#1

Post by elliottcable » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 4:22 PM UTC

I’ve been planning this workstation for a long time, researching all the perfect equipment and options.

There’s more information in the Flickr “set comments.” Also, watch the videos: these Anthro desks adjust electrically. I just press a button!

The perfect standing hacker desk
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Re: The perfect standing hacker desk

#2

Post by elliottcable » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 4:27 PM UTC

For those interested, here’s the involved equipment:

• Anthro Corp’s “Elevate Adjusta” desk, http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-a...

• Mac Pro, Apple 27″ LCDs

• a Monitors in Motion “Boa III” fully-adjustable triple-monitor arm, http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii

• a GelPro Plush standing mat, http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles

• an old Drobo for storage (I’ll be replacing this soon)

Since the videos there, it’s been updated with:

• Denon AVR-3310CI receiver

• Martin Logan “Source” freestanding speakers

• Martin Logan “Dynamo 700” mini-sub

• a shitty printer

• a shitty shredder (under the desk)

• a shitty minifridge (also under the desk)

Edits: Fuck Hacker News’s terrible fucking formatting system. JUST GIVE US FUCKING MARKDOWN.

Re: The perfect standing hacker desk

#3

Post by PatrickTulskie » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 4:29 PM UTC

I love your rig. If I worked from home as much as you do, I'd probably go the same route.

Re: The perfect standing hacker desk

#4

Post by elliottcable » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 4:33 PM UTC

elliottcable wrote: post #2

For those interested, here’s the involved equipment: • Anthro Corp’s “Elevate Adjusta” desk, http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-a... • Mac Pro, Apple 27″ LCDs • a Monitors in Motion “Boa III” fully-adjustable triple-monitor arm, http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii • a GelPro Plush standing mat, http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles • an old Drobo for storage (I’ll be…

P.S.: Forgive the WoW shot; it’s the only game I had installed when I set it up. Hate that game. >,>

Also, I cannot recommend this GelPro mat highly enough. A several-thousand-dollar Anthro desk is great, and I love it; but this $US 200 standing mat really “makes the setup.” Without it, standing was an absolute pain; with it, I’ve been standing for weeks, and have absolutely no desire to ever sit down again.

Re: The perfect standing hacker desk

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Post by elliottcable » Fri, Aug 12, 2011, 4:39 PM UTC

PatrickTulskie wrote: post #3

I love your rig. If I worked from home as much as you do, I'd probably go the same route.

Actually, I’m moving all of this into an office in the next month or so, and renting out this last room.

Re: The perfect standing hacker desk

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Post by cytzol » Sun, Aug 14, 2011, 12:26 AM UTC

elliottcable wrote: post #2

For those interested, here’s the involved equipment: • Anthro Corp’s “Elevate Adjusta” desk, http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-a... • Mac Pro, Apple 27″ LCDs • a Monitors in Motion “Boa III” fully-adjustable triple-monitor arm, http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii • a GelPro Plush standing mat, http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles • an old Drobo for storage (I’ll be…

Let me ask you about those monitors!

I'm running 3x17-inch portrait monitors in the same configuration (turnable 3-monitor stand), and while I'd love more space to work with, I once tried a 22-inch monitor in the middle and the height of the thing was daunting enough that I couldn't keep the entire screen in my field of view at once. I can't imagine doing that with a 27-inch, let alone three of them. Is it something that you just have to get used to, or are you just sitting/standing really far back?