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I built one (from Ikea parts, inspired by a posting on ikeahackers) very recently. I use it far too short a time (2 weeks now) to say whether it really helps,
by darklajid 14y ago
I built one (from Ikea parts, inspired by a posting on ikeahackers) very recently.
I use it far too short a time (2 weeks now) to say whether it really helps, but it's definitely a change that makes me happy _so far_.
I feel more awake (no 'slumping'). I move a lot, walk in circles and just move away from the machine, when I feel I need to think about something.
Will I keep using it from now on? Only time will tell.. It _is_ definitely less comfortable than reclining in a good chair.. :)
- anusinha 14y agoIs typing comfortable with a standing desk? Every time I've used a computer at standing height, it's been a little uncomfortable, but they certainly weren't tailored to my height.
- zacharycohn 14y agoYou really need one customized for you. It's probably worse to have a misconfigured standing desk than it is to have a correctly configured sitting desk. I use this one that I built for $22: http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-Standing-desk-for-22-dollars.html http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-Standing-desk-for-22-dolla... Love it. Use it every day at work, and days when I have to sit all day (Traveling, in meetings, whatever)... I feel AWFUL at the end of the day.
- warp 14y agoTyping at a standing desk is comfortable if you get the height correct for your body. And for me it is important to have a riser at the front of the keyboard, like this [1]. My arms are angled close to 90 degrees, but pointed slightly downward, a keyboard flat on the desk would put far too much stress on my wrists. [1] http://cdn.asia.cnet.com/i/r/2008/pp/43776845/sc003.jpg http://cdn.asia.cnet.com/i/r/2008/pp/43776845/sc003.jpg