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Generic office desk.

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At least it's actually quite comfortable and have a lot of space. I really need a nice deep desk like this at home. This desk raises as well so I can stand for a bit.
 
Freefaller said:
Generic office desk.

https://i.~ibb.co~/7zWsD1Y/PXL-20220824-104137943-2.jpg

At least it's actually quite comfortable and have a lot of space. I really need a nice deep desk like this at home. This desk raises as well so I can stand for a bit.
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I love having a standing desk at work. It makes so much difference to the back pain. I'd love to get one at home too.
 
dirtychinchilla said:
I love having a standing desk at work. It makes so much difference to the back pain. I'd love to get one at home too.
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Do it! I found some pretty affordable legs/frame and just popped my desktop off the drawers, injected the sit/stand mechanism and stored the unused fixings for later. At sitting it's 5cm taller than before but that suits me.
 
LuckyBenski said:
Do it! I found some pretty affordable legs/frame and just popped my desktop off the drawers, injected the sit/stand mechanism and stored the unused fixings for later. At sitting it's 5cm taller than before but that suits me.
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Do you know if they can lift the weight they say? I have a John Lewis Calia desk and it's pretty heaven as the tabletop has drawers built in. I'd need a pretty low frame to make it work but it'd be a game changer.
 
dirtychinchilla said:
What did you get? I just had a quick look but nothing that felt affordable came up :)
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Honestly I shopped around the cheapie stuff from Asian companies on eBay/Amazon. In the end there was a fault with one of the legs (think it was a stripped thread on motor fixing point) but that was resolved with a replacement. But yeah it was sub-£200 IIRC. Work allowed £350 budget for WFH when covid hit so I got those legs and a new screen :)

eBay history suggests "UK electric height adjustable standing desk frame"... Yadda yadda, but the listing is ended. It has programmable memory for 4 heights so I can go to standing mode with one touch.
 
dLockers said:
Do you know if they can lift the weight they say? I have a John Lewis Calia desk and it's pretty heaven as the tabletop has drawers built in. I'd need a pretty low frame to make it work but it'd be a game changer.
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Well I've leant on it and it doesn't seem to struggle to raise. And if you lift the desktop it doesn't move the motors any faster. So it's suitable for a fair bit, I have a PC, laptop, 27" screen, double monitor arm, lots of junk...

The only issue is it does wobble a little which I think is down to flex in general, from the feet. Because it's a bit cantilever-y with a floating desktop but 2 central legs.
 
I'd highly recommend a standing desk. I have a jarvis by fully but as indicated there are other cheaper options. I believe it indicate 50kg max weight when I bought it (if I remember correctly). Its very robust

Edit: nvm it says 150kg lifting capacity!

Apologies for not a "now" picture... Mine is far messier usually.

Fully

Fully Jarvis sit-stand desks are now sold exclusively through Herman Miller as part of the MillerKnoll collective of brands.
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dLockers said:
Do you know if they can lift the weight they say? I have a John Lewis Calia desk and it's pretty heaven as the tabletop has drawers built in. I'd need a pretty low frame to make it work but it'd be a game changer.
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The one at work says it's rated for 120kg. However I can imagine them costing a fair bit more as a result.
 
Freefaller said:
I suppose you could always wrap it to add your own style? But yes that's a fair chunk of change!
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I definitely think at that price point I could buy some quality legs/frame and make my own top!

That said - while I am an experienced woodworker I actually prefer artificial surfaces as they're easier to clean and don't wear like wood does. But yeah 800 would open up lots of options :)
 
LuckyBenski said:
I definitely think at that price point I could buy some quality legs/frame and make my own top!

That said - while I am an experienced woodworker I actually prefer artificial surfaces as they're easier to clean and don't wear like wood does. But yeah 800 would open up lots of options :)
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I've just had a quick Google and for 800 you can get quite a range of standing desks even for a fair bit less. Once this cost of living crisis recedes I may explore one. For now I'll just come into the office!
 
After almost 3 years of WFH, I decided to upgraded my 10 year old desk to a new standing desk.

Went from 120x60 to 140x70 and the extra space is great.

This is the FlexiSpot EQ5 and I've found it to be a very good desk. Very little movement at my standing height and it's dual motor so can handle everything I need and my extra monitor when it arrives!

Need to get some decent cable sleeves and ties to tidy up the cables a little.


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I am creating a jungle in liue of a garden.

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The supplies bottom left are because I'm off on holiday tomorrow :D
 
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