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And standing desks. I've been trying to source some for my business (to retail) and all of the cheaper models are sold out. The models we have been able to sour

And standing desks. I've been trying to source some for my business (to retail) and all of the cheaper models are sold out. The models we have been able to source are a harder sell at their price point. https://www.elementrelocations.com.au/work-from-home https://www.elementrelocations.com.au/work-from-home

numpad0 7y ago
Just an idea, would it be possible to use plumbing pipes or construction scaffolding instead?
- postingawayonhn 7y ago
  I'm sure you could hack something together if you're not too worried about the design or long-term duribility. For us it's really just a side business right now to compensate for our main business not attracting many customers right now.
- driverdan 7y ago
  Yes, there are many ways to build a fixed-height standing desk. There are a number of guides to make them from Ikea pieces, for example.
- x0x0 7y ago
  One of our customers uses his ironing board; he put it next to his regular desk.
- joncrane 7y ago
  If you google "Ikea Standing desk," you will get a plethora of results. I even did a lightning talk on my Ikea standing desk once. It's fun and relatively easy to build. (Don't forget a pad to stand on)
HenryBemis 7y ago
Hi, I made my own standing desk using Ikea's LINNMON table (120x60)(cm) but you can pick your own tabletop and the adjustable OLOV legs (apologies for the caps). Total cost is around £€$75 (I am checking UK site). The annoying bit is that I cannot convert it easily. I need to remove everything from the table, turn it upside-down, change the length of the legs, and turn it back up. IKEA also has three "proper" standing desks (that you can adjust their height without doing the aforementioned) but they cost x2 and x5 of my desk, and I don't really care to change the height that often/ever. (I don't work for Ikea, I just don't want to pay $1000 for something I can make with $100 (and have a better pension when I retire).
- postingawayonhn 7y ago
  The 'proper' IKEA standing desks you mention are all sold out here in Australia. I had a look at the OLOV legs but it looks like they only go up to 90cm.
  - HenryBemis 7y ago
    I pulled them (OLOV) on their last dotted line, plus the 2.5cm of the table, that is good/tall enough for me. I also have a custom-made monitor stand (I used planks I found laying around). That adds another 9-10cm and I am using a 27" curved Samsung monitor that has its own tall stand. I'm 1.80 and that height works for me for eyes/elbows/keyboard/mouse (keyboard is a MS comfort curve 2000)(that also adds 1.5cm)
- WalterBright 7y ago
  Just tilt the table one way, put bricks under the legs, then tilt it the other way!
  - HenryBemis 7y ago
    Apparently you don't have a dog or a child :) I cannot stress enough how (especially) a standing desk needs to be super sturdy with children/dogs in the vicinity!!!
    - WalterBright 7y ago
      Lock your home office door. You'll need to anyway to be productive with dogs & kids around.
- skinnymuch 7y ago
  2x the cost doesn’t seem bad if you don’t have to remove everything from the table. Of course it’s probably all sold out.
misterbwong 7y ago
Monoprice is your friend. Single motors (cheaper) are OOS but dual motors and hand cranks are still available. Couldn't be happier with the dual motor I bought a few weeks ago.
- WalterBright 7y ago
  Wouldn't the exercise from a hand crank be part of the point to a standing desk? I had an adjustable drafting table when I worked at Boeing and it never occurred to me that it needed a motor.
  - michaelt 7y ago
    The harder it is to switch between heights, the greater the risk the user will leave the desk in the sitting position 24/7 rather than alternating between standing and sitting. Of course, if the user doesn't need to regularly change between sitting and standing, that might not matter.
  - henearkr 7y ago
    Some of them use a mechanical assist, with springs (I'm not speaking about the compressed air versions, just springs). In those cases, you do not feel any weight.
    - bronson 7y ago
      No matter how easy it is, if it takes 30 sec of cranking to switch heights I’d do it way less often. This also goes for those irritating slow electric versions where you need to hold a button down for 30 sec.
      - henearkr 7y ago
        The model I used had no crank at all, just levers to unlock hooks, and then you would move it to the desired height with the help of spring assistance. It was a Varidesk Pro Plus.
owenwil 7y ago
For what it's worth, I found Autonomous.ai to be fast shipping and high quality for the price of their standing desks (and chairs!). If you're in the US/Canada they're still shipping quickly. This (referral) link provides a discount on all of their standing desks/chairs: https://www.autonomous.ai/?rid=f1ef57&utm_campaign=referrals&utm_source=referrals_copy&utm_medium=f1ef57&utm_term=referrals_share https://www.autonomous.ai/?rid=f1ef57&utm_campaign=referrals...
foofoo4u 7y ago
See if there are any office furniture liquidation companies in your region. I got mine at one near by at a nice discount.

numpad0 7y ago

Just an idea, would it be possible to use plumbing pipes or construction scaffolding instead?

postingawayonhn 7y ago
I'm sure you could hack something together if you're not too worried about the design or long-term duribility. For us it's really just a side business right now to compensate for our main business not attracting many customers right now.
driverdan 7y ago
Yes, there are many ways to build a fixed-height standing desk. There are a number of guides to make them from Ikea pieces, for example.
x0x0 7y ago
One of our customers uses his ironing board; he put it next to his regular desk.
joncrane 7y ago
If you google "Ikea Standing desk," you will get a plethora of results. I even did a lightning talk on my Ikea standing desk once. It's fun and relatively easy to build. (Don't forget a pad to stand on)

HenryBemis 7y ago

Hi, I made my own standing desk using Ikea's LINNMON table (120x60)(cm) but you can pick your own tabletop and the adjustable OLOV legs (apologies for the caps). Total cost is around £€$75 (I am checking UK site). The annoying bit is that I cannot convert it easily. I need to remove everything from the table, turn it upside-down, change the length of the legs, and turn it back up. IKEA also has three "proper" standing desks (that you can adjust their height without doing the aforementioned) but they cost x2 and x5 of my desk, and I don't really care to change the height that often/ever. (I don't work for Ikea, I just don't want to pay $1000 for something I can make with $100 (and have a better pension when I retire).

postingawayonhn 7y ago
The 'proper' IKEA standing desks you mention are all sold out here in Australia. I had a look at the OLOV legs but it looks like they only go up to 90cm.
- HenryBemis 7y ago
  I pulled them (OLOV) on their last dotted line, plus the 2.5cm of the table, that is good/tall enough for me. I also have a custom-made monitor stand (I used planks I found laying around). That adds another 9-10cm and I am using a 27" curved Samsung monitor that has its own tall stand. I'm 1.80 and that height works for me for eyes/elbows/keyboard/mouse (keyboard is a MS comfort curve 2000)(that also adds 1.5cm)
WalterBright 7y ago
Just tilt the table one way, put bricks under the legs, then tilt it the other way!
- HenryBemis 7y ago
  Apparently you don't have a dog or a child :) I cannot stress enough how (especially) a standing desk needs to be super sturdy with children/dogs in the vicinity!!!
  - WalterBright 7y ago
    Lock your home office door. You'll need to anyway to be productive with dogs & kids around.
skinnymuch 7y ago
2x the cost doesn’t seem bad if you don’t have to remove everything from the table. Of course it’s probably all sold out.

misterbwong 7y ago

Monoprice is your friend. Single motors (cheaper) are OOS but dual motors and hand cranks are still available. Couldn't be happier with the dual motor I bought a few weeks ago.

WalterBright 7y ago
Wouldn't the exercise from a hand crank be part of the point to a standing desk? I had an adjustable drafting table when I worked at Boeing and it never occurred to me that it needed a motor.
- michaelt 7y ago
  The harder it is to switch between heights, the greater the risk the user will leave the desk in the sitting position 24/7 rather than alternating between standing and sitting. Of course, if the user doesn't need to regularly change between sitting and standing, that might not matter.
- henearkr 7y ago
  Some of them use a mechanical assist, with springs (I'm not speaking about the compressed air versions, just springs). In those cases, you do not feel any weight.
  - bronson 7y ago
    No matter how easy it is, if it takes 30 sec of cranking to switch heights I’d do it way less often. This also goes for those irritating slow electric versions where you need to hold a button down for 30 sec.
    - henearkr 7y ago
      The model I used had no crank at all, just levers to unlock hooks, and then you would move it to the desired height with the help of spring assistance. It was a Varidesk Pro Plus.

owenwil 7y ago

For what it's worth, I found Autonomous.ai to be fast shipping and high quality for the price of their standing desks (and chairs!). If you're in the US/Canada they're still shipping quickly. This (referral) link provides a discount on all of their standing desks/chairs: https://www.autonomous.ai/?rid=f1ef57&utm_campaign=referrals&utm_source=referrals_copy&utm_medium=f1ef57&utm_term=referrals_share https://www.autonomous.ai/?rid=f1ef57&utm_campaign=referrals...

foofoo4u 7y ago

See if there are any office furniture liquidation companies in your region. I got mine at one near by at a nice discount.