Sit/stand desk options
Discussion
To be honest I'm not 100% sure this is the right place for this but here goes
Due to an imminent job move I am going to be permanently home based. I have for some time been suffering with a back problem and am thinking of investing in a sit/stand riser to go on my desk (also known as the kitchen table)
Does anybody have experience of these and how much has it helped overall?
Due to an imminent job move I am going to be permanently home based. I have for some time been suffering with a back problem and am thinking of investing in a sit/stand riser to go on my desk (also known as the kitchen table)
Does anybody have experience of these and how much has it helped overall?
If you've got the cash and the space, stop thinking about it and just order one, and I'd say that to someone without back issues. They're a total gamechanger in terms of your health and concentration I find.
We have this sort of thing at work:
https://flexispot.co.uk/standing-desk-ec1.html
Really missing it at home but sadly don't really have the space. The other thing about them is that if you're about 6' or over, standard desks are not high enough for you when sitting down either, so even if not standing they are superior to a normal desk.
We have this sort of thing at work:
https://flexispot.co.uk/standing-desk-ec1.html
Really missing it at home but sadly don't really have the space. The other thing about them is that if you're about 6' or over, standard desks are not high enough for you when sitting down either, so even if not standing they are superior to a normal desk.
I'd agree that they are an excellent option if you have back issues. I have been using a Yoyo desk for the last two years and now spend 90% of my working day standing up.
The only issue I have with the Yoyo desk is that it has one of those f
king stupid separate keyboard shelves, which mean that the keyboard is at a different level to the mouse, and that has given me shoulder related problems, as I've been using the mouse at an unergonomic height (on the main desk , several inches higher than the keyboard). I have now discarded the keyboard shelf, which leaves the desk area a little small.
Overall, I'd whole-heartedly recommend a sit/stand desk to anyone who spends their working day desk-bound. I'd give a qualified recommendation to the Yo-yo desk as a cheap option to try the concept out, but it needs care to ensure that its set up to provide an ergonomically sound work-station setup:
https://yo-yodesk.co.uk/
The only issue I have with the Yoyo desk is that it has one of those f
king stupid separate keyboard shelves, which mean that the keyboard is at a different level to the mouse, and that has given me shoulder related problems, as I've been using the mouse at an unergonomic height (on the main desk , several inches higher than the keyboard). I have now discarded the keyboard shelf, which leaves the desk area a little small.Overall, I'd whole-heartedly recommend a sit/stand desk to anyone who spends their working day desk-bound. I'd give a qualified recommendation to the Yo-yo desk as a cheap option to try the concept out, but it needs care to ensure that its set up to provide an ergonomically sound work-station setup:
https://yo-yodesk.co.uk/
Standing desks definitely keep you moving and there are certainly lots of recommendations around them.
The most compact design to convert a standard desk seems to be https://harmoni.design (make sure you get one that has space for both keyboard and mouse).
Or if you are tight on space and want a real desk, companies have started to make micro desk.
The most compact design to convert a standard desk seems to be https://harmoni.design (make sure you get one that has space for both keyboard and mouse).
Or if you are tight on space and want a real desk, companies have started to make micro desk.
I got one from Flexi spot this year and it is a godsend.
Note, I didn't get the desk top that they supply and instead used some kitchen work surface.
2 main reasons
I didn't like the cost (circa £100)
in particular for some cheap shaped fake wood in a colour that I didn't want.
They have min and max sizes that you can use and getting my own allowed me to have one that suits the space I have.
If you have the space for the proper desk, do it.
I have a feeling that you are asking about the risers that are available - not had any experience of them, but if WFH, it is more appropriate to try and get the best working environment and not sure a riser on a kitchen table and dining chair is that.
Note, I didn't get the desk top that they supply and instead used some kitchen work surface.
2 main reasons
I didn't like the cost (circa £100)
in particular for some cheap shaped fake wood in a colour that I didn't want.
They have min and max sizes that you can use and getting my own allowed me to have one that suits the space I have.
If you have the space for the proper desk, do it.
I have a feeling that you are asking about the risers that are available - not had any experience of them, but if WFH, it is more appropriate to try and get the best working environment and not sure a riser on a kitchen table and dining chair is that.
Those risers are hideous.
You can get frames much cheaper than electric standing desks, e.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Adjustable-Elec...
Fitting a top isn't difficult.
I am persuaded. I stand 90% of the time now, and I didn't have a bad back before.
You can get frames much cheaper than electric standing desks, e.g.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FLEXISPOT-Adjustable-Elec...
Fitting a top isn't difficult.
I am persuaded. I stand 90% of the time now, and I didn't have a bad back before.
Meeten-5dulx said:
I got one from Flexi spot this year and it is a godsend.
Note, I didn't get the desk top that they supply and instead used some kitchen work surface.
2 main reasons
I didn't like the cost (circa £100)
in particular for some cheap shaped fake wood in a colour that I didn't want.
They have min and max sizes that you can use and getting my own allowed me to have one that suits the space I have.
If you have the space for the proper desk, do it.
I have a feeling that you are asking about the risers that are available - not had any experience of them, but if WFH, it is more appropriate to try and get the best working environment and not sure a riser on a kitchen table and dining chair is that.
Agreed, some of the frame only models, support tops from 120cm wide and more. Then fit, oak, beech, granite(!) etcNote, I didn't get the desk top that they supply and instead used some kitchen work surface.
2 main reasons
I didn't like the cost (circa £100)
in particular for some cheap shaped fake wood in a colour that I didn't want.
They have min and max sizes that you can use and getting my own allowed me to have one that suits the space I have.
If you have the space for the proper desk, do it.
I have a feeling that you are asking about the risers that are available - not had any experience of them, but if WFH, it is more appropriate to try and get the best working environment and not sure a riser on a kitchen table and dining chair is that.
Flexispot here. Love it. Went for grey frame and black top with a curve along front edge.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076BBTL8W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Total cost around £440 from Amazon. Adjustable width too if required. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072MGWJXD/ref...
Expensed through limited co too
Total cost around £440 from Amazon. Adjustable width too if required. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B072MGWJXD/ref...
Expensed through limited co too
Edited by bonerp on Wednesday 4th November 09:14
Edited by bonerp on Wednesday 4th November 09:15
I bought this frame - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07QD5Y4RX/ref...
And then screwed on a worktop, works great and looks great.
It gets bonus points over the Flexispot one due to the fact it has 3 memory settings, so you can press one and go do something else for 5-10 seconds or so instead of holding the up/down buttons.
And then screwed on a worktop, works great and looks great.
It gets bonus points over the Flexispot one due to the fact it has 3 memory settings, so you can press one and go do something else for 5-10 seconds or so instead of holding the up/down buttons.
Edited by S93 on Wednesday 4th November 09:30
lots of lovely bad advice in this thread...
OP it depends on what you're doing. Are you using a laptop? do you need to write notes or is everything based on computer? how much space do you need? do you need space for a mouse? do you have space for a dedicated desk or do you need a solution to convert your dining room table? whats your budget?
other things to consider - your feet and your knees, I recommend genuine crocs as vile as they are, they are the best solution for foot and knee health when using a standing desk.
I have an ikea standing desk in the lounge and also a sit stand adapter for my other desk upstairs in the guest bedroom.
Short term solution if youre using a laptop - measure the height of your dining table, then measure the height to your elbow, a desk should be at your elbow height, have a look and see if you can find a stacker box, sturdy cardboard box or side table (lack table from ikea for example is 45cm high and works for alot of people and is priced at £6 - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/lack-side-table-white... ) that will fill the difference in height and just use that.
OP it depends on what you're doing. Are you using a laptop? do you need to write notes or is everything based on computer? how much space do you need? do you need space for a mouse? do you have space for a dedicated desk or do you need a solution to convert your dining room table? whats your budget?
other things to consider - your feet and your knees, I recommend genuine crocs as vile as they are, they are the best solution for foot and knee health when using a standing desk.
I have an ikea standing desk in the lounge and also a sit stand adapter for my other desk upstairs in the guest bedroom.
Short term solution if youre using a laptop - measure the height of your dining table, then measure the height to your elbow, a desk should be at your elbow height, have a look and see if you can find a stacker box, sturdy cardboard box or side table (lack table from ikea for example is 45cm high and works for alot of people and is priced at £6 - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/lack-side-table-white... ) that will fill the difference in height and just use that.
Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 4th November 14:14
Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 4th November 14:15
Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 4th November 14:19
Foliage said:
lots of lovely bad advice in this thread...
other things to consider - your feet and your knees, I recommend genuine crocs as vile as they are, they are the best solution for foot and knee health when using a standing desk.
What is best practice for feet and knees? All the promotion is about back and burning calories.other things to consider - your feet and your knees, I recommend genuine crocs as vile as they are, they are the best solution for foot and knee health when using a standing desk.
Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 4th November 14:14
the-photographer said:
What is best practice for feet and knees? All the promotion is about back and burning calories.
I recommend crocs, but anti fatigue mats are ok too. Your feet and knees are going to get sore and you will have some pain everywhere as your body adjusts, if it adjusts, your body just wont be used to you being stood up so much.if you have a bad back, id recommend investing in a decent office chair.
Foliage said:
the-photographer said:
What is best practice for feet and knees? All the promotion is about back and burning calories.
I recommend crocs, but anti fatigue mats are ok too. Your feet and knees are going to get sore and you will have some pain everywhere as your body adjusts, if it adjusts, your body just wont be used to you being stood up so much.if you have a bad back, id recommend investing in a decent office chair.
Do most people adjust or is it very individual? In the office, i try and do 2 hours sitting (with breaks) and then at least 30 minutes standing
the-photographer said:
Foliage said:
the-photographer said:
What is best practice for feet and knees? All the promotion is about back and burning calories.
I recommend crocs, but anti fatigue mats are ok too. Your feet and knees are going to get sore and you will have some pain everywhere as your body adjusts, if it adjusts, your body just wont be used to you being stood up so much.if you have a bad back, id recommend investing in a decent office chair.
Do most people adjust or is it very individual? In the office, i try and do 2 hours sitting (with breaks) and then at least 30 minutes standing
Edited by Foliage on Wednesday 4th November 14:41
Thanks for all of the replies and apologies for my absence in replying - was actually in the office yesterday and I've been working/fixated on CNN this morning
Firstly, I have a decent chair, but due to space constraints I am set up on the kitchen table (which we don't use for anything else)
I have a laptop and second screen and use a conventional keyboard and mouse
I actually ordered a riser to use the space that we have and it arrived yesterday so today is my first day with it
I actually ended up ordering this one https://www.properav.com/collections/standing-desk...
Set up with laptop and monitor on the main shelf and my keyboard and mouse sit nicely with enough room to use. I may even end up setting up with 2 monitors on an arm with laptop underneath in the long run
I also bought an anti fatigue mat to stand on as somebody mentioned
The front groove for sitting my phone upright for visibility is also a great thought
Just need to add a nice bluetooth speaker on there so that I can stream some tunes now
Firstly, I have a decent chair, but due to space constraints I am set up on the kitchen table (which we don't use for anything else)
I have a laptop and second screen and use a conventional keyboard and mouse
I actually ordered a riser to use the space that we have and it arrived yesterday so today is my first day with it
I actually ended up ordering this one https://www.properav.com/collections/standing-desk...
Set up with laptop and monitor on the main shelf and my keyboard and mouse sit nicely with enough room to use. I may even end up setting up with 2 monitors on an arm with laptop underneath in the long run
I also bought an anti fatigue mat to stand on as somebody mentioned
The front groove for sitting my phone upright for visibility is also a great thought
Just need to add a nice bluetooth speaker on there so that I can stream some tunes now
Pieman68 said:
Thanks for all of the replies and apologies for my absence in replying - was actually in the office yesterday and I've been working/fixated on CNN this morning
Firstly, I have a decent chair, but due to space constraints I am set up on the kitchen table (which we don't use for anything else)
I have a laptop and second screen and use a conventional keyboard and mouse
I actually ordered a riser to use the space that we have and it arrived yesterday so today is my first day with it
I actually ended up ordering this one https://www.properav.com/collections/standing-desk...
Set up with laptop and monitor on the main shelf and my keyboard and mouse sit nicely with enough room to use. I may even end up setting up with 2 monitors on an arm with laptop underneath in the long run
I also bought an anti fatigue mat to stand on as somebody mentioned
The front groove for sitting my phone upright for visibility is also a great thought
Just need to add a nice bluetooth speaker on there so that I can stream some tunes now
A colleague has the same thing for her desk in the office. She manages to fit 2x 24" Widescreens and her laptop on one end!Firstly, I have a decent chair, but due to space constraints I am set up on the kitchen table (which we don't use for anything else)
I have a laptop and second screen and use a conventional keyboard and mouse
I actually ordered a riser to use the space that we have and it arrived yesterday so today is my first day with it
I actually ended up ordering this one https://www.properav.com/collections/standing-desk...
Set up with laptop and monitor on the main shelf and my keyboard and mouse sit nicely with enough room to use. I may even end up setting up with 2 monitors on an arm with laptop underneath in the long run
I also bought an anti fatigue mat to stand on as somebody mentioned
The front groove for sitting my phone upright for visibility is also a great thought
Just need to add a nice bluetooth speaker on there so that I can stream some tunes now
She even managed to take it home when we went into the first lockdown, and hasn't been in the office since!
Cyberprog said:
A colleague has the same thing for her desk in the office. She manages to fit 2x 24" Widescreens and her laptop on one end!
She even managed to take it home when we went into the first lockdown, and hasn't been in the office since!
I would think that would be a push but they do have a pre drilled hole for their dual arm mount to connect via so think I might go that wayShe even managed to take it home when we went into the first lockdown, and hasn't been in the office since!
New company are sending a monitor but I might replace my old Elitedisplay E231 with a newer model frameless screen and reckon I can get a bigger display with a smaller foot print
New phone time now - might get a Samsung as they are offering a free Harman Kardon Citation One
Pieman68 said:
Thanks for all of the replies and apologies for my absence in replying - was actually in the office yesterday and I've been working/fixated on CNN this morning
Firstly, I have a decent chair, but due to space constraints I am set up on the kitchen table (which we don't use for anything else)
I have a laptop and second screen and use a conventional keyboard and mouse
I actually ordered a riser to use the space that we have and it arrived yesterday so today is my first day with it
I actually ended up ordering this one https://www.properav.com/collections/standing-desk...
Set up with laptop and monitor on the main shelf and my keyboard and mouse sit nicely with enough room to use. I may even end up setting up with 2 monitors on an arm with laptop underneath in the long run
I also bought an anti fatigue mat to stand on as somebody mentioned
The front groove for sitting my phone upright for visibility is also a great thought
Just need to add a nice bluetooth speaker on there so that I can stream some tunes now
I tried one of these and it was ok for the odd time I worked from home. But wfh 100% now found it didn't adjust quite so and if I lent on it, it went down. Also now enough space around the edges. You'll probably upgrade soon! Firstly, I have a decent chair, but due to space constraints I am set up on the kitchen table (which we don't use for anything else)
I have a laptop and second screen and use a conventional keyboard and mouse
I actually ordered a riser to use the space that we have and it arrived yesterday so today is my first day with it
I actually ended up ordering this one https://www.properav.com/collections/standing-desk...
Set up with laptop and monitor on the main shelf and my keyboard and mouse sit nicely with enough room to use. I may even end up setting up with 2 monitors on an arm with laptop underneath in the long run
I also bought an anti fatigue mat to stand on as somebody mentioned
The front groove for sitting my phone upright for visibility is also a great thought
Just need to add a nice bluetooth speaker on there so that I can stream some tunes now
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