Stand-up Desk Allows Flexibility in Your Home Office

8 December 2008

If you’re like me and you spend a lot of time working from home (or playing World or Warcraft… whatever, we don’t judge!), then you can get some cricks in your back, legs, neck, etc. from sitting at a computer desk for hours at a time. Even with a good ergonomic chair, sitting gets old after a while.

Here’s an idea for a home office computing alternative:

An adjustable stand-up desk.

The keyboard tray/mouse area can be raised or lowered, so you can type in a standing position or in a seated position.

“To go from sitting to standing, simply slide the keyboarding surface out, and reposition it in the standing position. This takes about 15 seconds, and requires no tools. A wireless keyboard and mouse make moving the keyboarding surface between sitting and standing desk positions quick & easy.”

Of course, you’ll have to pick up a second monitor (PCs today can be set to handle two displays without too much trouble), so the screen will always be at the correct eye level for you, but the ergonomic benefits a desk like this offers may make the added investment worth it for someone who works from home.

These stand-up/sit-down desks are made from solid hardwood (no crummy veneers and plywood, thank you very much) by Wood Craft of Michigan.