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Show HN: Adjustable Pipe Standing Desk

9 points by joshmlewis 13y ago

joshmlewis 13y ago
I would love to build someone here a desk! Use thanksHN for $50 off.
vishaldpatel 13y ago
At $500 a pop, it's a lovely desk with an elegant design. But it isn't what most people would call "affordable".
- joshmlewis 13y ago
  This is true. There was a link though the other day to an affordable standing desk that was $1,500 a pop with unknown shipping, so with that in mind and the other alternatives, I feel like it is a fair statement.
- EC1 13y ago
  No kidding, you can build that for a fraction of the price. Looks like those are just painted plumbing fittings + some polished wood.
  - joshmlewis 13y ago
    Not a fraction, I'm actually not making a lot on top of material costs. Sourcing the pipe/materials isn't easy either and then figuring everything out is a little tricky as well. If you're in the city and don't want to make 10 trips + to Lowes/Home Depot and want a pre-fitted and finished desk, this is for you.
a2tech 13y ago
For a step by step walk through to building an identical desk: http://nolanbrown.com/howto/2012/12/19/desk-build/ http://nolanbrown.com/howto/2012/12/19/desk-build/
- joshmlewis 13y ago
  This isn't identical, but it is in the ball park. They use 3/4" where I use 1" for sturdiness. I debated doing 3/4" but seeing it in person just didn't make me feel like it would be sturdy, and upgrading to 1" wasn't a crazy price. I also used a slightly different kind of pipe.
rickyc091 13y ago
Has anyone seen this one? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-affordable-automatic-sit-to-stand-desk https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-aff... Looks like it's not out yet, but comparable.
- hashtag 13y ago
  I have seen that one and it's a significantly better value. No offense to Op but I purchased an adjustable sitting to standing desk off Craigslist for $50. It's not automatic like the Kickstarter one but at least it's true adjustable and quite honestly significantly cheaper. For anyone curious, this is what it looks like: www.furniturefromturkey.com/turkish-furniture-manufacturers/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ikea-jerker-desks.jpg
fallinghawks 13y ago
Not to say this isn't attractive, but for about $130 more, one can buy a motorized base and piece of plywood or pine as a desk surface and have actual sit-stand desk.
- viggity 13y ago
  for $50 less you can get a motorized one including a nice top https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-affordable-automatic-sit-to-stand-desk https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-aff...
ecaradec 13y ago
In france there is this company. They are quite affordable. Does anyone bought one there ? http://www.easymoov.fr/pages/fr/menu1/bureaux-electriques/bureau-et-chassis-electriques-36.html http://www.easymoov.fr/pages/fr/menu1/bureaux-electriques/bu...
jack-r-abbit 13y ago
It does look very nice. How adjustable is it? I could be wrong but from the pics it looks like it only slightly adjusts so you can get you standing height just right. It does not appear to adjust from standing height to sitting height.
- joshmlewis 13y ago
  Ah, this is correct. Some standing desks are custom made so that what height you set you're stuck with. This can be interchanged and tightened/loosened to change heights standing wise.

9 points by joshmlewis 13y ago

joshmlewis 13y ago

I would love to build someone here a desk! Use thanksHN for $50 off.

vishaldpatel 13y ago

At $500 a pop, it's a lovely desk with an elegant design. But it isn't what most people would call "affordable".

joshmlewis 13y ago
This is true. There was a link though the other day to an affordable standing desk that was $1,500 a pop with unknown shipping, so with that in mind and the other alternatives, I feel like it is a fair statement.
EC1 13y ago
No kidding, you can build that for a fraction of the price. Looks like those are just painted plumbing fittings + some polished wood.
- joshmlewis 13y ago
  Not a fraction, I'm actually not making a lot on top of material costs. Sourcing the pipe/materials isn't easy either and then figuring everything out is a little tricky as well. If you're in the city and don't want to make 10 trips + to Lowes/Home Depot and want a pre-fitted and finished desk, this is for you.

a2tech 13y ago

For a step by step walk through to building an identical desk: http://nolanbrown.com/howto/2012/12/19/desk-build/ http://nolanbrown.com/howto/2012/12/19/desk-build/

joshmlewis 13y ago
This isn't identical, but it is in the ball park. They use 3/4" where I use 1" for sturdiness. I debated doing 3/4" but seeing it in person just didn't make me feel like it would be sturdy, and upgrading to 1" wasn't a crazy price. I also used a slightly different kind of pipe.

rickyc091 13y ago

Has anyone seen this one? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-affordable-automatic-sit-to-stand-desk https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-aff... Looks like it's not out yet, but comparable.

hashtag 13y ago
I have seen that one and it's a significantly better value. No offense to Op but I purchased an adjustable sitting to standing desk off Craigslist for $50. It's not automatic like the Kickstarter one but at least it's true adjustable and quite honestly significantly cheaper. For anyone curious, this is what it looks like: www.furniturefromturkey.com/turkish-furniture-manufacturers/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ikea-jerker-desks.jpg

fallinghawks 13y ago

Not to say this isn't attractive, but for about $130 more, one can buy a motorized base and piece of plywood or pine as a desk surface and have actual sit-stand desk.

viggity 13y ago
for $50 less you can get a motorized one including a nice top https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-affordable-automatic-sit-to-stand-desk https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-aff...

ecaradec 13y ago

In france there is this company. They are quite affordable. Does anyone bought one there ? http://www.easymoov.fr/pages/fr/menu1/bureaux-electriques/bureau-et-chassis-electriques-36.html http://www.easymoov.fr/pages/fr/menu1/bureaux-electriques/bu...

jack-r-abbit 13y ago

It does look very nice. How adjustable is it? I could be wrong but from the pics it looks like it only slightly adjusts so you can get you standing height just right. It does not appear to adjust from standing height to sitting height.

joshmlewis 13y ago
Ah, this is correct. Some standing desks are custom made so that what height you set you're stuck with. This can be interchanged and tightened/loosened to change heights standing wise.