The Best Standing Desks of 2023
Our expert reviewers lab tested over 100 of the most popular standing desks and ranked them by performance, value, stability and other key buying criteria.
Corner and L-Shaped Standing Desks
As popular as standing desks have become—and as many companies as there are producing them these days—so-called “Standing L-Desks”, “L-Shaped Standing Desks” or” “Height Adjustable L-Desks” have been the red-headed stepchild of the active workstation category. Until recently.
While there aren’t a plethora of L-shaped standing desk options compared to their two-legged rectangular brethren, there are now enough offerings in the market to ensure that regardless of your space requirements, budget, or existing décor, there’s an electric L-desk out there that will likely suit your needs.
It’s fair to say that it’s actually easier to shop for an electric L-desk than a standard two-legged one because there are fewer options, but they’re still hard to find through a simple Google search. So, we’ve put together a roundup of some of the most popular models available today.
On top of the L-shaped desks, nowadays there are also so many options of corner standing desks.
You might be wondering “what’s the difference between a corner desk and an L-desk?” While it’s true that a corner desk can be called a small L-shaped desk, this is another one of those situations where some standing desk purveyors intermix the two labels, adding to the confusion. To be clear, here are the differences:
Corner standing desks may have two or three lifting legs but are distinguished from L-shaped desks because they are always built with a single desktop. Most corner desks are also symmetrical in dimension, so a 47″x47″ desk would measure 47″ along each wall. The exception is a “pork chop” design that has one side longer than the other, but still made out of a single plank of wood. Corner standing desks are generally less expensive than full-fledged L-desks and may be a great option for those searching for a small L-shaped desk because of space restrictions.
- L-shaped standing desks will always have three lifting legs, and always be constructed with two desktops mounted perpendicular to each other. L-desks are generally larger than corner desks, and allow for much more flexibility in terms of having the exact length you need against one wall versus the other. They also cost a lot more due to the fact that there are three legs instead of two and two desktop slabs instead of one.
Corner and L-Shaped Standing Desks
While all corner desks and L-desks will fit into a corner, there are significant differences between the two.
Best Corner Standing Desks
When standing desks first started appearing online en masse, they were pretty much all rectangular affairs. Nowadays, that has all changed.
The Best L-Shaped Standing Desks
L-shaped standing desk options are finally starting to catch up to their rectangular brethren in terms of offerings in the market.
iMovR Lander L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
iMovR's Lander is already the very pinnacle of state-of-the-art in standing desks. Now this new Lander L-shaped standing desk has redefined the category
UpLift L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
UpLift offers three lines of L-desks and all are built atop the Jiecang base, making it an economical choice for less expensive desktops.
UpLift Curved Corner L-Shaped Sit-Stand Desk Review
If this unique shape sings to you, and works in your available office space, the UpLift Curved Corner is worth your consideration.
Jarvis Standing L-Desk Review
Fully is one of the few online sellers in the standing L-Desk game, but how does the Jarvis L-Desk stack up with the competitors?
EffyDesk Executive L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
Commodity-grade L-shaped standing desk manufactured in Asia but from a Canadian company provides a decent workspace at a decent price.
Stand Up Desk Store Corner Standing Desk Review
The Stand Up Desk Store Corner Standing Desk is held back by very limited options. It comes in only one size and color for the frame and base.
Autonomous SmartDesk Corner Review
Extremely laborious assembly process that Autonomous spins as "easy". No less than 84 bolts screws and washers are needed for the Autonomous L-Shaped desk.
Eureka Ergonomic E-60 L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
If this 60" x 42" L-desk is the right size for you, and you don't mind that it only comes in white, the Eureka E-60 looks to be a great desk for the money.
MultiTable Mod-E Pro Electric L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
A slap-dash entry to fill out Multitable's line of Asian-made standing desks, the Mod-E Pro L-Desk is as minimal an offering as you can find.
UPDESK Pro SquaredUp Corner Standing Desk Review
We're completely puzzled as to the choice of using a very costly three-legged, premium base to support a small and simple desktop with the UpDesk Pro.
iMovR Energize and Cascade Corner Standing Desks Review
Stable enough to be used with walking treadmills, these two-legged desks offer exceptional ergonomics, decor options, and cost effectiveness.
FlexiSpot E4L L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
The FlexiSpot L-Shaped standing desk starts at $959.99, comes in one size, has a weight capacity of 330 pounds and comes with a bamboo top.
FlexiSpot E1L L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
Technically an L-Shaped standing desk, the FlexiSpot E1L only has two legs, keeping it cheaper than higher quality regular desks.
James+James Solid Wood L-Shaped Standing Desk Review
This L-shaped standing desk has a solid wood desktop made of distressed Knotty Alder Hardwood and has a reclaimed look.