The Emperor’s New Computer
You walk into a home office and see an attractive standing desk that appears bare. Where’s the computer? Well, if it is [DIY Perk]’s office, the desk is the computer. …read more Continue reading The Emperor’s New Computer
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Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level
Sitting at an office desk all day, every day is generally considered to be bad for our health. Standing desks are here to get you on your feet while working, but the Dual Lift Standing Desk is designed to give your screen an extra lift as well.Continue… Continue reading Dual-lift standing desk brings your computer screen to eye level
Standing Desk With a Clever Flair
Standing desks (also known as sit-stand desks) are somewhat polarizing. The height is adjustable, but the idea is that you move between sitting and standing while you work. Hundreds of …read more Continue reading Standing Desk With a Clever Flair
Raspberry Pi Powered Standing Desk Rises To New Heights
Like many office workers, [David Kong] found himself the lucky recipient of a motorized sit-stand desk. Also like most office workers with such a desk, he found himself mostly sitting. …read more Continue reading Raspberry Pi Powered Standing Desk Rises To New Heights
A Standing Desk on the Cheap
A programmer forced to work from home during the pandemic, [MrAkpla] was having back pains from sitting in front of the computer all day. He considered buying a standing desk, …read more Continue reading A Standing Desk on the Cheap
Smartphone-controlled standing desk knows when you need some fresh air
Adjustable desks are very much designed to improve the wellbeing of sedentary workers, and the new AiT Smart One is an example of particularly holistic approach. This slick piece of office furniture can be controlled via smartphone and offers a few wel… Continue reading Smartphone-controlled standing desk knows when you need some fresh air
Compact 4-in-1 sit-stand laptop desk gets you working on your feet
A team of young designers based in California has created a compact and versatile sit-stand desk solution that is slim enough to fit in a handbag, backpack or computer case. Dubbed MOFT Z (or Mobile Office For Travelers), the ultra-slim and lightweight… Continue reading Compact 4-in-1 sit-stand laptop desk gets you working on your feet
Suction-cup standing desk is an instant office with a view
Several years ago, thanks to the claimed health benefits of standing desks, quite a few startup companies were making the things. Now, a group of Chicago-based entrepreneurs have come out with their own unique take on the technology, in the f… Continue reading Suction-cup standing desk is an instant office with a view
Yell At Your Desk To Get Up In The Morning
Standing desks are great conversation starters in the office – whether you like it or not. How do you know someone’s got a standing desk? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you. Standing desks have their benefits, but for maximum flexibility, many people choose a desk that can raise and lower depending on their needs. [Wassim] had just such a desk, but found pushing the buttons too 20th century for his tastes. Naturally, Google Assistant integration was the key here.
[Wassim] started out intending to capture and then spoof the desk controller’s signals to the motors, before realising it was likely easier …read more
Motorizing An IKEA SKARSTA Table
We’ve been told that standing at a desk is good for you, but unless you’re some kind of highly advanced automaton you’re going to have to sit down eventually no matter what all those lifestyle magazines say. That’s where desks like the IKEA SKARSTA come in; they use a crank on the front to raise and lower the desk to whatever height your rapidly aging corporeal form is still capable of maintaining. All the health benefits of a standing desk, without that stinging sense of defeat when you later discover you hate it.
But who wants to turn a crank …read more