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Do you have a standing desk? Which one?

Any recommendations for folks?

Do you prefer any style, automated vs manual, anybody use table-top folding desk?

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Jason

I use the autonomous sit/stand desk. Super sturdy and reasonably affordable. autonomous.ai/

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Ben Halpern

Yeah, that definitely stands out as one of the better priced options for the quality. I wonder if it has any good competition in the price range?

The Jarvis desk is a little more expensive, not sure if it's higher quality.

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Jason

Haven't used the Jarvis desk, but I've had my Autonomous desk since May 2020 and I have zero complaints.

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Margo McCabe

I have an Autonomous as well it's great - no complaints!

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Sergey Kislyakov • Edited

I don't. Are they good?

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Sumeet Chawla • Edited

I am from India and I recently got a standing desk done. I got the flexispot one from Amazon. It supported only 70kgs or so. Hence, I got a custom table top built using WPC board. I was looking at IKEA Linnmon too but given that it's made up of cardboard, I gave up. I ended up making a 5ft by 2.5ft table top.

I will do a full review video may be after using for a few more weeks. But in general I stand a lot now. Also, if you have a puppy, this is the best thing. You can easily move around with a standing desk 😅

I did a video on the same too youtu.be/BkdJH4iTFjo

After getting the table, I actual started a youtube series on my office setup 😅

Here is a pic of the desk dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/...

P.S. The marks on the walls are thanks to my cute labrador Buddy 😂

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Alvaro Montoro

I have this same one. I'd definitely recommend it too.

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Sumeet Chawla

In India they don't ship the table top though. :-( so that's a bummer.

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Alvaro Montoro

What?? Are they cheaper at least?

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Sumeet Chawla

It costed $325 USD approximately. Don't know how much it is available for there. But it was okay as I wanted a custom table top anyway. 😅

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Alvaro Montoro

That's the same price I paid, and it included the table top 😬

...and now it's even cheaper 😓

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Sumeet Chawla • Edited

My table top costed another $82USD 😔

I will erase your comment from my memory to make myself feel better. 😂🙈🙈

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Alvaro Montoro

Sorry 😓😓😂

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Ben Halpern

Cool backlighting

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Sumeet Chawla • Edited

Thank you 😊🙏 it's a yeelight strip. Works great alexa/google. Don't think it's as good as Philips hue strip though. But definitely helpful. Sometimes, I only work with that on 🙈

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AMFan • Edited

I have the Ikea Bekant standing desk.

I use it 8 hours a day. It does up on Monday and goes back down on Friday night. It has up/down buttons so you cannot add preset heights, but the buttons are easy to use. There are mods available on the internet with custom prints that add preset options, but I have never tried one.

Under the desk hangs a mat which you can use to hide cables (the mat is included with the desk).

My only complaint is the finish of the tabletop. You need a mouse mat for your mouse or movement will not be that smooth.

Other than that, I can totally recommend it.

Here is a photo of the desk: dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/i/...

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Jordan Taylor

I just ordered my Autonomous standing desk and chair which should be in this week.

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Alvaro Montoro • Edited

I hate to admit that I got one of the cheapest ones that I found on Amazon: a Flexispot electric standing desk... but I also have to admit that I don't regret the choice:

  • It includes both legs and board (many of the desks for this price only included legs)
  • It has an electric motor to put the desk up and down (with two buttons),
  • It was super simple to assemble (even a clumsy me could do it)
  • It is spacious (48x30, I can work by myself or with a person across from me or by my side)
  • It is really sturdy (metallic legs, composite board)

I'm pretty happy with the purchase to be honest. Especially considering the price ($250-$300).

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A. Matías Quezada

48x30... I guess you're talking inches

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Alvaro Montoro

Yes, sorry. It's 48x30 inches (around 120x75cm)

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Marco Streng

Happy with my eliotfurniture.com/

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Prakhar Yadav

Okay not really a standing desk, but it does the work!
here: pic-1, pic-2.
p.s. all these antiques and stuff give a positive ambiance (see pic-2)

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Rainer B

Standing for sure. I honestly opted for a manual desk (from ikea!) because it was cheaper but it’s nice to get more movement in my arms.

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Brad • Edited

I have a 60 inch varidesk at home since the start of the pandemic.
Pros:

  • fantastic build quality
  • super easy 5 minute installation
  • came with extras like cord organizer, "hangers", cup older, etc

Cons

  • need to hold down buttons to raise/lower
  • does not stop lowering against resistance, scared the desk may be used as a guillotine!
  • expensive (650$+)