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stoicfaux
#1 - 2015-05-31 14:32:01 UTC  |  Edited by: stoicfaux
I'm looking into getting a standing desk. Does anyone have any wisdom, experiences, recommendations, tips, warnings, guides about heights for wrists/monitor, and so on about standing desks they're willing to share? This would be primarily a computer desk for work and game playing after work.

Something like the Ikea motorized adjustable standing/sitting Bekant desk has piqued my interest, but I'd like to ping the community brain trust before committing.

edit: Also, there are "desks that sit on standard desks" that also look promising (and cheaper/easier) over buying a full size standing desk.

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Caleidascope
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#2 - 2015-05-31 15:12:55 UTC
single monitor or multi?

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stoicfaux
#3 - 2015-05-31 15:35:14 UTC
Caleidascope wrote:
single monitor or multi?

Single monitor. 27".

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Bagrat Skalski
Koinuun Kotei
#4 - 2015-05-31 18:06:16 UTC
I like lying desks. You lay on the desk and watch the ceiling while sipping beer.

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Azda Ja
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#5 - 2015-05-31 22:26:22 UTC
If you're worried about sitting because of your back (and legs), you could try squatting. Most chairs are a bit small for that though so get a larger one and you can use a normal desk. I was having back and leg problems while in Uni from sitting so much, and I found squatting like a baby to help tremendously. Takes some getting used to though, when you've been sitting in chairs your whole life, your body forgets how to squat properly. I do recommend it though.

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The Seven Shadows
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#6 - 2015-05-31 22:28:21 UTC
Standing desks have told me that since they never get a chance to sit, their legs get very sore.

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Jenshae Chiroptera
#7 - 2015-06-01 02:29:33 UTC
Ask any old person who spent most of their lives working on their feet, whether they think these desks are a good idea.

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