Standing workstations
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- blaw0
My set-up:
I use the laptop at left for browsing, email, conference calls, writing, etc. Then sit at the main workstation for design/development tasks. Works really well, but is custom-built for my height.
It is so nice not having to sit for hours on end, but also having the luxury to sit whenever I care to.
More photos here:
http://lumberjocks.com/projects/…
- set0
I did it for a few months, was nice for a while, finally went back to sitting. I've thought about getting a desk that can easily be raised up and vice versa for switching it about.
- BusterBoy0
drgs, I'd mix it up. I'd get a good swivel chair and just alternate. My back is getting completely buggered from sitting so much.
- drgs0
standing for hours = spider veins
- ORAZAL0
Why stand when you can walk? It's awesome!
- BusterBoy0
Have been having some back issues...posture related so looking at maybe getting a drafting desk or something similar. Something so I can stand 30-40% of the time and sit on a tall swivel chair the rest.
Any current desks recommended?
- Amicus0
If I remember correctly the top of your screen should be at eye level. The keyboard should be just below elbow height to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome and your feet should be flat regardless of whether you are sitting or standing.
- nb0
I've been standing a bit over the past few days. I'm at a counter, and I've got a tall chair.
What's the ideal situation? Should I try to get my monitor up at eye level? That seems pretty high. Or maybe just below eye level, angled up at me?
- Hombre_Lobo0
my neck is beginning to kill from sitting at a desk.
i used to work in shops throughout my studying, and i'd stand for 9 hours and feel fine, sure my feet hurt occasionally. I think these are still a wise choice -
http://www.posture-chair.co.uk/i…
important thing being that your knees are lower than you hips - this encourages an arched and supported lower back. These also do a similar job -
a lecturer friend of mine has one instead of an office chair, they say its helped them sit much better and works really well.
- fyoucher10
The Steelcase one (AirTouch) you originally posted is the one I want. They sell it on Steelcase for $1500 but if you go through a retailer, they'll sell it for $1000 for some reason, a lot cheaper.
http://store3.steelcase.com/stor…
http://store.steelcase.com/produ…
- Boz0
- Boz0
Great resources Plash!
- mathinc0
I picked up one of these a few years ago. Cost me about $400 used, versus $2200 new, but it would probably be a decent fit.. most likely a bit too deep but it raises and tilts using the modern power of electricity. I got it to do some illustrations and whatnot but I've always wondered about turning it into a desk that raises and lowers.
- "it raises and tilts using the modern power of electricity"
hahaha, nice.ian - Oh sorry.. it's a mayline futur-matic drafting table. http://www.mayline.c…mathinc
- "it raises and tilts using the modern power of electricity"
- plash0
http://lifehacker.com/5735528/wh…
IKEA Jerker desk (tho discontinued)- im sat at that jerker desk now. its amazing. and yes, i am jerking.Hombre_Lobo
- i own two of these! love em
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- Boz0
Well you don't really stand non-stop.. it's about being mobile, less hunched over for 12-15 hours a day when coding.
You sit on a bar stool and work.. Something like Starbucks when you sit on those tall tables.
Just takes getting used to. My legs hurt like hell right now because I've been so used to sitting all day but I have to say that when they don't hurt I feel much better standing up and working.
But after a week I expect it to be much better.
The guy from 37 signals did it a while back as this trend has been picking for a few years now.
Btw, let's go.. post some good mid-priced adjustable standing desks or workstations.
- yep i can see it working for short periods of timefadein11