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For under $500, a better solution would be the new IKea Bekant motorized standing desk. We just got them for all our developers and they are great. And given th

For under $500, a better solution would be the new IKea Bekant motorized standing desk. We just got them for all our developers and they are great. And given that it's an Ikea product, you still get a similar DIY experience when assembling it.

metasean 12y ago
To save others the search: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/campaigns/home-office/standing-desks.html http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/campaigns/home-office/standing-des...
makeitsuckless 12y ago
We've just bought two of them, and we've found one minor disadvantage compared to much more expensive motorized desks: there are no presets, so one has to mark ones ideal sitting and standing heights somehow. Other than that, they're an ideal way to try out standing. Even if it's not for you, you still have a motorized regular desk (which encourages people to find he ergonomically ideal sitting height, something often neglected) and the price is about the same as most bog standard manually adjustable office supply desks.
- lkiernan 12y ago
  Sharpie?
atom-morgan 12y ago
Were you able to find these in the US?
- nmrm 12y ago
  There are Ikeas in the US. If you are not near an Ikea and can't think of an excuse to do a day road trip to the nearest one, you might consider some of the motorized/adjustable desks on Amazon (just search for those terms).
- jsight 12y ago
  http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19022530/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19022530/ - It looks like they are available in the US
sbate1987 12y ago
its like $100 more dollars.. looks better works better and less putting together. If I was looking for cheap using pipe I would use plastic conduit and sanded 3/4 plywood and use an old bedsheet to cover it.. Also all those Media carts that used to have vcrs and tvs on them.. perfect absolutely perfect for standing desks.
quellhorst 12y ago
I actually got one of these last month in Texas for around $400. Even when sitting, I find the adjustability useful.

metasean 12y ago

To save others the search: http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/campaigns/home-office/standing-desks.html http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/campaigns/home-office/standing-des...

makeitsuckless 12y ago

We've just bought two of them, and we've found one minor disadvantage compared to much more expensive motorized desks: there are no presets, so one has to mark ones ideal sitting and standing heights somehow. Other than that, they're an ideal way to try out standing. Even if it's not for you, you still have a motorized regular desk (which encourages people to find he ergonomically ideal sitting height, something often neglected) and the price is about the same as most bog standard manually adjustable office supply desks.

lkiernan 12y ago
Sharpie?

atom-morgan 12y ago

Were you able to find these in the US?

nmrm 12y ago
There are Ikeas in the US. If you are not near an Ikea and can't think of an excuse to do a day road trip to the nearest one, you might consider some of the motorized/adjustable desks on Amazon (just search for those terms).
jsight 12y ago
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19022530/ http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19022530/ - It looks like they are available in the US

sbate1987 12y ago

its like $100 more dollars.. looks better works better and less putting together. If I was looking for cheap using pipe I would use plastic conduit and sanded 3/4 plywood and use an old bedsheet to cover it.. Also all those Media carts that used to have vcrs and tvs on them.. perfect absolutely perfect for standing desks.

quellhorst 12y ago

I actually got one of these last month in Texas for around $400. Even when sitting, I find the adjustability useful.