Ben Halpern

Posted on Oct 21, 2020

Do you have a standing desk? Which one?

#discuss #productivity

Any recommendations for folks?

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

Top comments (43)

Sumeet Chawla • Oct 21 '20 • 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 😂

Ben Halpern • Oct 21 '20

Cool backlighting

Sumeet Chawla • Oct 21 '20 • 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 🙈

Alvaro Montoro • Oct 21 '20

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

Sumeet Chawla • Oct 21 '20

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

Alvaro Montoro • Oct 21 '20

What?? Are they cheaper at least?

Sumeet Chawla • Oct 22 '20

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. 😅

Alvaro Montoro • Oct 22 '20

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

...and now it's even cheaper 😓

Sumeet Chawla • Oct 22 '20 • Edited

My table top costed another $82USD 😔

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

Alvaro Montoro • Oct 22 '20

Sorry 😓😓😂

Michael Tharrington • Oct 21 '20

I went with this standing desk that has a mechanical crank arm on the side and I love it!

I definitely recommend it to anyone in the market.

I also just received a dual monitor arm from Jarvis today! I've not fully set it up yet, but I think I'm gonna like it.

Suneet Misra • Oct 25 '20

Hey Michael, how’s the monitor arm working out for you? I’ve been thinking about getting that for myself but haven’t come across any detailed reviews online?

Michael Tharrington • Oct 26 '20

Hey Suneet,

It's such a game-changer! I'm seriously loving it. It's so convenient and I find I'm straining my neck much less.

I have Acer monitors so had to get a converter to connect the displays to the Jarvis dual arm. Other brands of arms may have more connection options, but I'm unsure... so one thing to keep in mind when buying an arm is if it'll connect to your laptop without issues or if you need an adapter.

Anywho, best of luck in choosing a monitor arm and if you get one let me know what ya think!

Suneet Misra • Oct 27 '20

Nice one, thanks buddy! I’ve got a pair of LG displays so I’ll take a look at the mounting plates like you suggest before buying 👍🏽

Alvaro Montoro • Oct 21 '20 • 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).

A. Matías Quezada • Oct 28 '20

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

Alvaro Montoro • Oct 28 '20

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

dotHTM • Oct 25 '20

I have the manually operated Ikea adjustable one.

I recently came to learn that Husky (the Home Depot brand) has an adjustable solid work top table with or without full length drawers for about the same.

Jason • Oct 21 '20

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

Ben Halpern • Oct 21 '20

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.

Jason • Oct 21 '20

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

Margo McCabe • Oct 21 '20

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

Nick Taylor • Oct 21 '20

I went with an automated one, the MotionGrey Adjustable Dual Motors Electric Sit to Stand Computer Office Standing Desk. I snagged it for a really good deal at Best Buy in Canada.

Nick Taylor (he/him)

@nickytonline

Got my desk all cleaned up after seeing @jeromehardaway ’s nice clean setup. #desksetup #wfhlife #devcommunity instagram.com/p/CFvGt2lJLnM

21:46 PM - 29 Sep 2020

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Here's my office setup for anyone interested.

Jerome Hardaway • Oct 25 '20

Full disclosure I added a new camera and took away a monitor @nicktaylor

David Rodriguez • Oct 21 '20

I have the Autonomous SmarkDesk2. autonomous.ai/standing-desks/smart...

I like it a lot. It supports a lot of weight while also being quiet and sturdy when going up and down. Plus it has programmable presets.

I highly recommend it.

AMFan • Oct 21 '20 • 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/...

Jesse Smith Byers • Oct 21 '20

I just got the Vivo (frame only) with the manual crank. It is significantly cheaper than the options that include a top, and super sturdy. The best part is that you can add a top that fits the dimension of your space. I highly recommend it!