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Ask HN: Best tools for standing coding

8 points by chrislloyd 17y ago

I've coding standing up for about a week now and am really enjoying it. It was hard at first, but my body is getting the hang of it. I'm just using a wooden box on my desk to prop up my monitor and the Art of Computer Programming to prop up my keyboard (motivation finish it?). They look kind of crappy. Are there any stands, desks or contraptions of some description that you recommend for coding standing up?

robert_mygengo 17y ago
IKEA Fredrik is probably the cheapest way to get a good, sturdy standing desk. Adjusting the height is a bit fiddly (so no changing from sitting to standing on the fly), but it's way cheaper than the specialist alternatives. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123
pmiller2 17y ago
>the Art of Computer Programming to prop up my keyboard Blasphemy! :)
- ScottWhigham 17y ago
  Upvoted this thread just for that comment :)
imp 17y ago
I've got a makeshift standing desk like that also. My plan is to replace the boxes and books with small shelves made of plywood. Shouldn't be to hard and will only cost a few bucks.
cpr 17y ago
I love the variable-height desks from Biomorph, but they're rather expensive new, so I buy them used. E.g., I've got a few of these various places: http://biomorph.com/1-888-302-DESK/personal/overview.html http://biomorph.com/1-888-302-DESK/personal/overview.html with the maple plywood material, for around $500-ish. Excellent quality, though hard to find used.
Mankhool 17y ago
I've got several of the sit/stand desks where I work. Like the Biormorph, but one surface. There are several manufacturers of these kinds of legs (Steelcase and Linak). Check your nearest large town's office furniture retailers to see if they have a used department - that and auctions of office furniture.
cianestro 17y ago
I've owned this table set for going on 2 years. Cheap price tag, easily adjusted for height, perfect for holding language manuals, durable, and is easy on the eyes. I would recommend getting a full glass top. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89871071 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89871071

8 points by chrislloyd 17y ago

robert_mygengo 17y ago

IKEA Fredrik is probably the cheapest way to get a good, sturdy standing desk. Adjusting the height is a bit fiddly (so no changing from sitting to standing on the fly), but it's way cheaper than the specialist alternatives. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123

pmiller2 17y ago

>the Art of Computer Programming to prop up my keyboard Blasphemy! :)

ScottWhigham 17y ago
Upvoted this thread just for that comment :)

imp 17y ago

I've got a makeshift standing desk like that also. My plan is to replace the boxes and books with small shelves made of plywood. Shouldn't be to hard and will only cost a few bucks.

cpr 17y ago

I love the variable-height desks from Biomorph, but they're rather expensive new, so I buy them used. E.g., I've got a few of these various places: http://biomorph.com/1-888-302-DESK/personal/overview.html http://biomorph.com/1-888-302-DESK/personal/overview.html with the maple plywood material, for around $500-ish. Excellent quality, though hard to find used.

Mankhool 17y ago

I've got several of the sit/stand desks where I work. Like the Biormorph, but one surface. There are several manufacturers of these kinds of legs (Steelcase and Linak). Check your nearest large town's office furniture retailers to see if they have a used department - that and auctions of office furniture.

cianestro 17y ago

I've owned this table set for going on 2 years. Cheap price tag, easily adjusted for height, perfect for holding language manuals, durable, and is easy on the eyes. I would recommend getting a full glass top. http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89871071 http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S89871071