Standing Desk Base Frames

We compare the different electric adjustable height desk bases available for building your very own DIY standing desk or treadmill desk workstation.

When it comes to weight ratings on electric desks, the simple answer is that “you get what you pay for, and you pay for what you get.”

Highly precise, brawny, fast, and remarkably quiet, the iMovR Lander frame is perferct for DIY standing desks. It also comes with a 10-year warranty.

The Jeicang is a decent option for those who want a little better reliability and durability than bottom end desks like Autonomous and IKEA.

The iMovR Vigor is the strongest base available to DIY desk builders and it's much easier to put together than any other kitted base we've tested.

The Studio 470 electric standing desk base is bare bones simplified. With this DIY base you don't pay for what you don't need.

In an attempt to revamp its standing desk line, IKEA introduced a bulkier, pricier desk that's slightly less underpowered than the Bekant.

Early generations of sit-stand, height-adjustable desks were a shaky lot, but the technology has improved stability significantly.

In the category of Chinese-made desks, the StandDesk standing desk sits above the super-cheap brands but priced well below Jarvis and UpLift.