So you finally have your perfect standing desk, and you are going up and down and up all day long. You love how it keeps you moving as you work and how your body feels. Did you know you can make your standing desk even better with all kinds of standing desk accessories?
Some standing desk accessories are so synonymous with workplace ergonomics that people look to buy them at the same time, such as monitor arms, standing mats, or ergonomic keyboards and trays. But there are other standing desk accessories you may not even think of which can help make the experience even better. Here are some of the favorite ones we have encountered over the years.
Read our roundup on all standing desk accessories as well.
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We reviewed all the popular balance boards on the market to find the best standing desk balance board in terms of quality, functionality and price.
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A wobble board typically is circular with one centered item on the base to allow for a great deal of movement in all directions.
A cable chain is a rigid structure compared to the soft cable sleeve, and just looks much cooler as you raise and lower your desk.
The Stand Steady Clamp-On Ergonomic Keyboard Tray clamps onto your desk for an easy installation that will work with most standing desks.
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A desk cable tray is a great place to keep all that clutter out of view and improve the ergodynamics of your workstation.
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The Stand Up Desk Store Clamp-On Keyboard Tray is a bargain option with a quick assembly, poor quality and no ability to reach negative tilt.
Ergonomic keyboard trays overcome the innate inadequacy of desks, allowing you to type in a way that’s more neutral for your upper body.
A cable sleeve is essential with standing desks to keep all the clutter out of view and improve the ergodynamics of your workstation.
iMovR’s Dyna delivers wireless charging alongside all of your power essentials. Simplify cable management and clean up desk space.
The Gymba, newly available in North America for the first time, is the incontrovertible category killer in balance boards for standing desk users.
The HumanScale Float Keyboard Tray is purpose-built for standing desks, but users may miss some features lost in the name of space-saving.
Baltic birch balance board for ergonomic movement while using a standing desk.
VIVO is a heavy player in the standing desk industry with its assortment of sit-stand desks, standing desk converters, and other “ergonomic” office accessories. However, like most other Asia-based manufacturers, VIVO focuses on selling cheaper products in higher volumes.
The iMovR Ellipse offers two AC outlets, dual USB 3.0, and a wireless Qi-enabled charging pad all integrated into a single, tabletop power bar.
The iMovR Mojo charges everything from laptops to smartphones while intelligently detecting the battery level and power requirements of your devices.
The iMovR Tucker Cable Management Chain blows other cable chains away in quality, height range and ease of use. It also has a best-in-category warranty.
The FluidStance Plane is the same as the Plane Cloud other than a cheaper price and different top surface.
Other desks in this category might be “ergonomic” or “adequate," there’s really only one way to describe this Humanscale offering: “luxurious.”
The UpLift Locking Under Desk Drawer is a good option that suffers mostly when compared to cheaper alternatives from other manufacturers.
The iMovR Fono is a two-way Bluetooth speaker turns any workstation into a conference calling space.
While the Skill Board is aimed at those who want to exercise, this is essentially a more extreme balance board. Does it work at a standing desk?
The Stand Up Desk Store Sliding Under-Desk Drawer overcomes some drawbacks by being cheap, coming in multiple colors and offering a locking option.
UpLift cable management kits win with reusable items and provide a generous power strip, but lose by not differentiating themselves by price or features.
WorkWhileWalking's graphic guide to the options for the Humanscale Keyboard Tray. Pick and choose mechanism, keyboard tray, mouse tray, and palm rests.
The iMovR Ellipse will help charge your workday in style. It offers two AC outlets, dual USB 3.0, and a wireless Qi-enabled charging pad.
You can find nicer trays, or most of the AKT150LE’s features in a lower-priced tray, but this is a solid product that covers the basics.
The Fully Cable Management Kit is not good, and despite being worse than its competitors in every way, it's in the same price range.
The Wurf Board is a fun, inflatable standing desk wobble board with an eye-catching design from the trampoline manufacturer JumpSport.
If you can’t afford a tray with tilt, then this Fellowes Keyboard Tray is a fine accessory for your workstation that helps to prevent strain on your elbows.
There's nothing about any of these cabinets that should sway your decision as to which standing desk you're going to buy.
The iMovR Spectra is perfect for home or commercial office, and shared workstations, bringing Qi, AC simplex and USB-A outlets to the desktop.
Read our review of the FluidStance Plane Cloud Balance Board. Does it get any better than this? A more affordable design in a tighter eco-conscious package.
The Fully Desk Drawer is decent, simple and cheap. Because it doesn't pull out all the way, you might get less storage space than you hoped for.
1/4-inch thick steel plate that mounts underneath the desktop to prevent flexing and breakage when edge-clamping a heavy monitor arm setup.
The compact iMovR Nano keeps your desktop clear and devices charged with sleek under-mount power essentials of USB-A and USB-C.
The iMovR Tucker Cable Management Tray excels by not failing in ways other cable trays have. It's strong and does exactly what it's supposed to do.
WorkWhileWalking's review of Steppie Balance Board - one of the first in its category, created as a balance solution to 'sedentarism.'
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The Fully Sidekick comes with a 10-year warranty, which is as good as it gets at this price, but overall the feel of this product is on the flimsy side.
The iMovR Rondo brings AC, USB-A and USB-C outlets to the top of any standing desk with an available 80mm or 3" grommet hole.
The UpLift E7 Motion Board is not like other standing desk balance boards. It is square and comes with a faux-leather cushion.
The Ergotron Neo-Flex a relatively stripped down keyboard arm from an excellent manufacturer, lacking some amenities of more expensive alternatives.
The Fully Cable Management Tray is attractive, but that isn't very important with a component that's meant to be hidden. Plus, it has a fatal flaw.
Designed for fitness and physical therapy, rocker boards have a fairly limited range of motion. Are they good for use with a standing desk?
With height adjustment, horizontal swivel and tilt, the AKT60LE is about as basic as functional adjustable keyboard trays get.
Each of these new iMovR task lights provide enough illumination to eliminate eye strain and fatigue, to keep you productive and comfortable, while also providing great lighting for Zoom calls.
The StandDesk Mesh Taco is a nice idea: A mix between a cable management modesty panel and a cable tray. Unfortunately, there are some downsides.
The UpLift Motion-X balance board is a very standard entry into the balance board category and exhibits many of the common pitfalls we see in the category.
From dimensions to features, the Seville Airlift 360 has numerous issues of consistency between what is advertised and what is sold.
The very cheapest mobile file pedestal you can buy for use with a standing desk. Drawers deep enough for letter and legal-sized documents.
iMovR's cable management kit keeps your desk tidy now and in the future. Versatile, reusable components make it easy to reconfigure cables again and again.
Among trays we've tested, the SteadyType Exo is the most stable, easiest to install, and the best at achieving “negative” ergonomic angles.
The pinnacle of ergonomic keyboard tray design for standing desks and treadmill desks, the new SteadyType Slide combines all of iMovR's best patented ergodynamic features into a single product.
The Whirly Board provides movement but also inhibits your ability to work, even though it was surprisingly easy to stay balanced.
We can't recommend this Vari file cabinet over others in a similar price range unless you're trying to match the black decor of your other Vari furniture.
The StandDesk SmartCord cable management tray feels like a complete afterthought. StandDesk didn't bother to even list the length or a single dimension.
FluidStance The Level is the coolest-looking balance board you’ll ever own. It’ll look just as stylish leaned against the wall as resting under your feet.
The iMovR Tucker Cable Management Sleeve is our top-rated option because of an excellent design, superb warranty and thermal protection.
The ISE Leader keyboard tray has all the perks we’ve seen with other systems, plus a couple extras. It also comes with a positional display.
iMovR's Trackless Keyboard Tray is an all-around solid option for an ergonomic keyboard tray, featuring 15 degrees of negative tilt and solid stability.
The FitterFirst Active Office Board is a real find for those looking for an alternative to the FluidStance models and has three levels of difficulty.
The StarTech Cable Management Spine doesn't have our favorite method of cord input, but it have an excellent warranty and looks some people will love.
The Pono Ola Board is the most stable balance board we've ever tested. If you have very poor balance, this is the safest board you’ll find on the market.
Value comes at at cost. The KT1 from Uncaged Ergonomics delivers the most important traits of an ergonomic keyboard tray, but fails in other spots.
The UpLift Zipped Cable Sleeve is a cool idea that adds plenty of flexibility and reusability to your setup. It only falls short in the fine details.
The Stowaway keyboard tray is compatible with any standing desk, and is very adjustable to give users their ideal wrist ergonomics
The three Tucker Cable Management kits (Basic, Advanced and Pro) are well-considered levels to fit different use cases and budgets.
The Vew-Do is a close runner-up to the FluidStance decks. If you are looking for a slightly cheaper option you could take with you to the gym, this is it.
The VIVO Cable Management Chain is a solid idea that doesn't quite deliver on the details, though it is one of the cheaper cable chains we've reviewed.
iMovR’s Keyboard Tray Standing Desk Adapter Kit offers an easy workaround to incompatibility between keyboard trays and standing desks.
WorkWhileWalking's review of the new BackApp 360, an ergonomic balance board that sets a new benchmark for healthy standing at work.
If the UpLift Magnetic Cable Organizing Channel works on your desk, it’s a decent alternative to cable chains and cable sleeves, though slightly lacking.
The iMovR filing cabinet is a rare standing desk storage solution that has been built specifically with active desk user in mind
Keyboard tilt risers, like the pop-up tabs of yore, put the keyboard or laptop at a positive tilt angle, placing more strain on wrists and forearm muscles.
We love that you can vary the challenge with the Indo Standing Desk Balance Board, but doe sit work at an adjustable height desk?
The CrocSee Cable Management Sleeve has impressive specs, but also has quality concerns and no warranty. The sleeves also might be too long.
The iMovR CPU Holder is made for standing desks and treadmill desks. This space-saving device is a sturdy and inconspicuous addition to your desk.
We review Gaiam's Evolve Balance Board that has quite a few intriguing features. Shaped similarly to FluidStance's The Level, is it really built to last?
The UpLift Cable Management Sleeve is cheap and provides some minimal crush protection, but you need a special tool to use it.
Instead of correcting for a bad typing angle that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, the Lenfech keyboard riser exacerbates it.
The most ergonomically sound keyboard tray we've tested, iMovR's Elevon allows you to add SteadyType technology to any standing desk or treadmill desk.
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This simple and inexpensive mouse pad can make a world of difference for those who are susceptible to wrist pain when doing a lot of mousing.
Other than bad ergonomics, the Source One's poorly designed front lip will cut into your hands and prevent you from using the bottom row of your keyboard.
By introducing extreme positive tilt angles, the ESC Flip Keyboard Stand does the exact opposite of what ergonomic keyboard trays are intended to do.
The Matias Ergo Pro is compact enough for any situation and its adjustability options make it the best ergonomic keyboard for standing desks.
Highly ergonomic and well designed, the Kinesis Freestyle2 Ergonomic Keyboard is a great option for treadmill desk or standing desk users.
A close knock-off of the Fluidstance "The Level" balance board at a very slightly lower price.
The ESC Keyboard Stand is only 6” wide, meaning essentially all keyboards will wobble and tip dramatically when you type anywhere but the middle.
This balance board offers a gentle slope for rocking and a cushioned surface with a bar to apply extra pressure to your feet.
Are standing desk balance boards good for you? Should you stand on one all day? We cover all of your standing desk balance board questions.
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Review of the Goldtouch V2 Adjustable Comfort Keyboard Tray from Key Ovation by the editors of WorkWhileWalking, the internet authority on treadmill desks.
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DIY balance board project is a nice way to get a trial run of the new device and find out what to look for in a commercial product.
Review of the Sculpt ergonomic keyboard from Microsoft. Microsoft's newest generation of keyboard is both futuristic-looking and ergonomically overhauled.
The iMovR Birdi's 360 degree range of motion keeps blood flowing and core muscles activated throughout the day for optimal workstation ergonomics.
The Microsoft Natural 4000 has a lack of adjustability which is a major knock, but most users will probably find it better than a standard keyboard.
Ergodynamics takes into account that everything about standing or walking while typing is different than when users were seated at a desk.
The Tablik Adjustable Tablet Holder brings office workers the ability to set their tablet to an ergonomically sound height on their desk.
WorkWhileWalking's In-depth review of Vu-Ryte's new document holder. This office add-on by Vu-Ryte raises the bar for document holders.
The iMovR Tucker Pro kit addresses the need for cable management for standing desk converters, which is the first attempt we've seen and a great idea.
Review of the Oystermouse Adjustable Ergonomic Mouse from Ergoption. These ambidextrous office wonders work for anyone, regardless of shape and size.
Product review of the VerticalMouse by Evoluent. Learn more about this unusual ergonomic fix that could work for consistent mouse users.
Review of the Lumo Back Posture and Movement Sensor. Personal quantification for the office - Lumo Back tracks movement, and also helps correct posture.
Review of the Microdesk by Gooduse. Desktop extenders provide an extra worksurface below a monitor, adding extra room and reducing unergonomic reach.
Review of the HandShoe Ergonomic Mouse. European-designed and heavily researched, few products come with an ergonomic pedigree like the HandShoe.
Review of the RollerMouse ergonomic mouse from Contour. These slim pointing devices are designed to prevent the injuries common to standard mouse use.
Review of the MouseTrapper ergonomic mouse. The MouseTrapper is one of a new class of hybrid pointing devices designed to cut down on mousing RSIs.
Review of the DXT Mouse from City Ergonomics. This minimal mouse is designed for precision mousing by both right-handed and left-handed workers.
Review of posture correction products from IntelliSkin. IntelliSkin's postural underclothes encourage upright, healthy posture and correct poor habits.
The Bax-u Posture Corrector is currently under review. It was designed by a chiropractor to reduce kyphosis, slouching and forward head carriage.
Review of Dr. James Levine's new book, "Get Up!" which boils down his findings on sitting disease and the benefits of sitting less and moving more.