Author Topic: Standing desks (Read 15670 times)

This thread already has some good advice so I didn't want to start a new one.

My back has been hurting and it's probably because I have poor posture when I sit. I don't really want a standing desk though. I've been thinking about getting a balance ball to use instead of my chair.

What have you guys used or have now that you like? I've looked at just the ball and they have some that have the ball in like a stand with a back. Don't really know which one I would like. Any advice would be great!

I'm 6'4" so that complicates things from the little research I have done so far. Anything over like 5'11" is a little harder to get right I've read.

So my back quit hurting because I decided I had better genes then that and ended up not getting a balance ball.

However now I kind of want a standing desk. Thoughts from the early adopters? Still like it? I also can't get a varidesk(not allowed) so if I go standing desk it's not coming back down for awhile. We already have high sitting chairs for our break area places and I can just snag one if I want to sit for a while. Thoughts?

Phil Titola · « **Reply #109 on:** August 30, 2017, 03:28:05 PM »

I don't think I'd like standing all day but I'm team varidesk Soni have that option to move back and forth.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #110 on:** August 30, 2017, 03:36:18 PM »

Regarding the option of sitting in a tall chair, you should do some research on the effects of sitting without proper foot support (i.e. the ground).

Spracne · « **Reply #111 on:** August 30, 2017, 03:40:21 PM »

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The Big Train · « **Reply #112 on:** August 30, 2017, 03:40:50 PM »

Even if we could get varidesks I have 3 monitors and I've never seen one that supports that anyway. Would be nice to have the option tho.

The tall chairs have like a bar I could rest my feet on but it wouldn't be the same probably. I've also looked at these weird ass chairs that combine sitting and standing at the same time(but with ground foot support).

star seed 7 · « **Reply #113 on:** August 30, 2017, 03:49:15 PM »

One of the engineers at my work has 3 30" monitors on one of those versidesk things

XocolateThundarr · « **Reply #114 on:** August 30, 2017, 04:13:00 PM »

The Varidesks are very heavy. I assume you could put one monitor in the middle and then mount two to the edges with some sort of mount the extends out to each side. I still like mine and bounce in between sitting and standing quite a bit depending on how I feel.

pissclams · « **Reply #115 on:** August 30, 2017, 06:37:51 PM »

https://www.autonomous.ai/?slug=smartdesk-sit-to-stand-height-adjustable-standing-desk&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2fLGBRDopP-vg7PLgvsBEiQAUOnIXPN9VgqGHTPM4HK2esjbEglWCRi8W6uq5BAxmHcFf-waAgoj8P8HAQ

pissclams · « **Reply #116 on:** August 30, 2017, 06:38:36 PM »

http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/79022532/

Phil Titola · « **Reply #117 on:** August 30, 2017, 06:51:31 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 06:38:36 PM

http://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/79022532/

coworkers has the electronic one of these and likes it a lot.

I will say even the varidesk is hard to get tall enough if you are over 6'2", especially when you add dress shoes and foam standing mat.

pissclams · « **Reply #118 on:** August 30, 2017, 08:43:10 PM »

that one is electric and goes to 48" which is pretty tall for the keyboard

pissclams · « **Reply #119 on:** August 30, 2017, 08:45:57 PM »

i like the autonomous brand better and it goes to 51"
*pimp*

catastrophe · « **Reply #120 on:** August 30, 2017, 09:32:36 PM »

Still liking my varidesk. Even if you mostly sit, it's great to be able to stand up for a while to get some extra blood flow going.

The Big Train · « **Reply #121 on:** August 30, 2017, 09:53:46 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 06:37:51 PM

https://www.autonomous.ai/?slug=smartdesk-sit-to-stand-height-adjustable-standing-desk&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2fLGBRDopP-vg7PLgvsBEiQAUOnIXPN9VgqGHTPM4HK2esjbEglWCRi8W6uq5BAxmHcFf-waAgoj8P8HAQ

This looks awesome, I already have an open floor plan at work but it's pretty much set desks already. This would be the way to go if I could tho.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #122 on:** August 30, 2017, 10:06:41 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on August 30, 2017, 06:37:51 PM

https://www.autonomous.ai/?slug=smartdesk-sit-to-stand-height-adjustable-standing-desk&gclid=Cj0KEQjw2fLGBRDopP-vg7PLgvsBEiQAUOnIXPN9VgqGHTPM4HK2esjbEglWCRi8W6uq5BAxmHcFf-waAgoj8P8HAQ

we just got something real similar for everyone(17 offices or so) at our building. I've only seen 3 people use it so far. They're pretty slick though...would recommend.

Spracne · « **Reply #123 on:** August 31, 2017, 12:23:32 AM »

Quote from: catastrophe on August 30, 2017, 09:32:36 PM

Still liking my varidesk. Even if you mostly sit, it's great to be able to stand up for a while to get some extra blood flow going.

Varidesks are the tits. My employer offered to install them for us, and I jumped at the chance. Life has been better ever since.

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #124 on:** August 31, 2017, 07:10:14 AM »

Are you trying to trigger tbt?