Standing desks are hugely popular. A year or two ago, no one other than eccentrics (and perhaps a few college professors with a literary bent) had ever heard of them, but now they’re everywhere! Schools, offices, even military bases. The power of social proof coupled with scientifically verifiable health benefits has skyrocketed the fame and popularity of the standing desk to the forefront of our culture. If there’s one major drawback to these furnishings, though, it’s their aesthetics. The bulk of the products on offer to consumers are drab, utilitarian affairs that simply look too bland for their own good, especially when you consider how much some of these standing desks cost. So, what’s a style-conscious guy or girl to do? Why, read this NotSitting.com blog post, of course! We’ve assembled a list of five standing desks that simply ooze style, sophistication, and savoir-faire – in other words, tools that have every bit as much stylistic pop as functional power. Curious? Great! Just keep reading to learn more.
The Artifox 01
Manufacturer: Artifox
MSRP: $2,200 USD
The EvoDesk
This standing desk’s position on this list is questionable at first glance, but once you get it set up and under routine use, you’ll see why it’s here. While its rather blasé brushed metal finish leaves it looking a lot like other run of the mill standing desks, the EvoDesk is what might happen if the “build anything” philosophy behind IKEA or Lego had a baby with the quality standards of Porshe or Apple Computer. Want your EvoDesk to come with speakers? No problem – slap a pair of high-end Harman Kardons into the desktop (they’ll integrate such that they present an elegant, flush profile) onto the finished build, and you’re ready to go! Ditto for accessories like treadmills, push-button programmable desk adjustment systems, and more choices of desk peripherals (arms, top types, frame colors, and more) than you can count. The price you pay at checkout will vary widely based upon your personal configuration, but base configurations start in the $400s.
Manufacturer: EvoDesk
MSRP: $599
The Rootbase Ergo
The Ergo is another standing desk for which looks are deceptive. After all, you can’t get any more standard in terms of appearance than what you see when you look at one of these desks, yet as with the EvoDesk, it’s the high-end hardware and the performance it offers that secures it a place on this list. I mean, which low or mid-range standing desk can you name that studies you over time, learning your habits and preferences and adapting to them to better suit your needs? As if that wasn’t cool enough, this Rootbase model has an integrated pad built into the desk surface for all your charging needs, integrated speakers, and of course, plenty of hooks for hanging your stuff in unobtrusive but handy positions. As luck would have it, the Ergo also happens to be the perfect entry point to the world of luxury standing desks; its MSRP of $499 USD is the lowest on this list.
The Stir F1
Conclusion
Well, there you have it; your NotSitting.com guide to luxury standing desks! With any luck, you know a little more now than you did before you read it. Thanks for reading!