Sit and Stand desk

[fundy]

Been recommended to get one of these as I sometimes spend very long periods at a desk at a time. Anyone use one and would recommend it? Do you find it helpful? Recommend a specific type? Are the manual ones ok or is it worth paying the extra for the powered ones?

Any help gratefully received

 

[Rooter]

With your back, I would get a leccy one!!

 

[fundy]

With your back, I would get a leccy one!!

didnt take long....

 

[The Autumn Wind]

Been recommended to get one of these as I sometimes spend very long periods at a desk at a time. Anyone use one and would recommend it? Do you find it helpful? Recommend a specific type? Are the manual ones ok or is it worth paying the extra for the powered ones?

Any help gratefully received

I sell both types, Fundy.

Electric motor driven ones are far better and have come down in price a lot in recent years. They also have a much greater height variation which make them better suited for standing working than the manual crank handle versions.

I am based in MK too, so if you want any prices and specifications just let me know.

 

[fundy]

I sell both types, Fundy.

Electric motor driven ones are far better and have come down in price a lot in recent years. They also have a much greater height variation which make them better suited for standing working than the manual crank handle versions.

I am based in MK too, so if you want any prices and specifications just let me know.

thanks for the reply, do you have a showroom or just order them in? any specific ones you would look at (trying not to spend too silly money). is there a minimum height i would need it to rise to (based on being 6ft5)

was looking at something like this for eg https://www.furna.co.uk/products/furna-electric-standing-desk-sit-stand-desk

 

[Wilson]

My boss has just had one installed in his home office, he says it’s brilliant, and uses it stood up more, than sat down.

 

[Mudball]

Our new office seem to have plenty of electric ones.. really like it..have used it standing up most of the time.. I think some of them are from Varidesk

 

[road2ruin]

I have struggled with lower back issues for a number of years however within the last 12 months or so it's gone up a notch. I had hospital visits etc and it was put down to being office based for years and so the more 'sedentary' lifestyle had impacted on my back.

I was advised by my osteopath to have a look at the standing desks and so went off and having researched the subject invested in a Varidesk.

This is what I ended up with:

https://uk.varidesk.com/en-gb/products/standing-desk-pro-plus?o=Size:30+inch;Colour:Black

Initially I was pretty sceptical as to how much it would help or whether it'd be a novelty that'd wear off however I still ensure I mix up my work day with sitting and standing which really has had a positive impact on the aches and pains that an office lifestyle was causing.

Essentially I would recommend to anyone who spends last portions of their day at a desk.

 

[Mudball]

I have struggled with lower back issues for a number of years however within the last 12 months or so it's gone up a notch. I had hospital visits etc and it was put down to being office based for years and so the more 'sedentary' lifestyle had impacted on my back.

I was advised by my osteopath to have a look at the standing desks and so went off and having researched the subject invested in a Varidesk.

This is what I ended up with:

https://uk.varidesk.com/en-gb/products/standing-desk-pro-plus?o=Size:30+inch;Colour:Black

Initially I was pretty sceptical as to how much it would help or whether it'd be a novelty that'd wear off however I still ensure I mix up my work day with sitting and standing which really has had a positive impact on the aches and pains that an office lifestyle was causing.

Essentially I would recommend to anyone who spends last portions of their day at a desk.

Having used the Varidesk & a full sit-stand electric desk... i can say, if you have the budget then go for the electric desk. The Vari is good, but cant beat the experience of having a high desk. Also another critical thing we have done is to have multiple monitors that plug into the laptop, three is nothing worse than having to look down into a monitor.

I had a look at the system in the office.. Looks like we have Humanscale one.
A human scale desk like this
https://www.humanscale.com/products/product.cfm?group=float


and a Humanscale double monitor stand like this >>
https://www.officefurnitureonline.c...humanscale-m8-monitor-arms-with-crossbar.html


Amazing combination...

 

[fundy]

Having used the Varidesk & a full sit-stand electric desk... i can say, if you have the budget then go for the electric desk. The Vari is good, but cant beat the experience of having a high desk. Also another critical thing we have done is to have multiple monitors that plug into the laptop, three is nothing worse than having to look down into a monitor.

I had a look at the system in the office.. Looks like we have Humanscale one.
A human scale desk like this
https://www.humanscale.com/products/product.cfm?group=float


and a Humanscale double monitor stand like this >>
https://www.officefurnitureonline.c...humanscale-m8-monitor-arms-with-crossbar.html


Amazing combination...

need a bigger budget....

 

[The Autumn Wind]

thanks for the reply, do you have a showroom or just order them in? any specific ones you would look at (trying not to spend too silly money). is there a minimum height i would need it to rise to (based on being 6ft5)

was looking at something like this for eg https://www.furna.co.uk/products/furna-electric-standing-desk-sit-stand-desk

I live in MK but we have a showroom about 45 minutes away.

Our electric motor driven height adjustable desks go from 635mm high to 1290mm high. You wouldn't need any greater variance than that !

Prices depend on what size you require, but a 1600mm wide x 800mm deep model with a basic control panel would be around £560 + VAT, inclusive of delivery and installation.

A lot of customers add USB smart charge modules too, for easy charging of phones, iPads etc from the desktop.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Our entire office is pretty much made up of these: https://www.posturite.co.uk/desks-f...able-standing-desks/deskrite-300-cockpit.html

They are very good...if you remember to stand!