Standing Desk

If you are upgrading you office to a standing desk, make sure you know the most important tips on how to make the right choice.

iMovR has been the innovation leader in premium-quality, American-made active office workstations since 2014, known for its immense array of manufactured-on-demand standing desks, treadmill desks, and full range of ergonomic accessories.

We’ve helped thousands of users get their first treadmill desk, so we tapped our staff experts for their favorite tips to new users.

We review the best power modules for standing desk and treadmill desk users, whether they are grommet-mount, edge-clamp, underdesk-mount or free-floating.

Choosing a standing desk can be daunting these days. With so many options on the market, you might be tempted to go for whichever result you see first.

Adding a keyboard tray to a standing desk can be challenging, but we lay out multiple options for you to try in this primer.

The iMovR Foot Rest makes for a perfect addition to any sitting or standing desk. Lightweight and foldable legs make it easily portable.

Today, iMovR offers more models of state-of-the-art standing desks and DIY lifting bases than any other manufacturer.

Our experts break down when it's best to get a standing desk vs. when to attach a standing desk converter to your old desk.

When it comes to standing desks and standing desk converters, nothing beats made-in-America for component quality and overall value.

UpLift Desk (originally TheHumanSolution.com) was one of the earliest online purveyors of ergonomic office furniture. It is focused on commodity-grade, low-end standing desks and ergonomic accessories made in China.

The Ergonofis Shift standing desk is the most affordable desk from premium Canadian standing desk maker Ergonofis, incorporating a Chinese made lifting base with a Canadian-made soft-touch laminated desktop.

We break down which standing desks are easiest and most difficult to put together, along with how much time assembly could take.

Now is the time to put effort into your workstation to make sure your office ergonomics are correct as possible to avoid problems.

“Should I use a walking desk or a stand up desk more? By how much?” We get asked this question all the time. Read on to find the answer!

This L-shaped standing desk has a solid wood desktop made of distressed Knotty Alder Hardwood and has a reclaimed look.

Fully (originally ErgoDepot.com) was one of the earliest online purveyors of ergonomic office furniture. It has since been acquired by Knoll, and Knoll acquired by Herman Miller, but Fully remains focused on low-cost, commodity-grade, WFH standing desks made in China.

Flexispot is one of today's largest brands of office ergonomics manufacturers that sounds American but is actually Chinese owned.

See the complete round-up of our reviews of Ergonofis premium Canadian standing desk products.

Desk Jockey Office Footrest is unusual. Made of therapeutic grade memory foam, it brings additional comfort to wherever you're using it.

Fully missed the mark on the Jarvis Bamboo Desk Drawer by failing to include a hardware pull on the drawer or drawer slides.

Do your feet hurt after using your standing desk? We can help. Learn our top five ways to keep your feet happy while using a standing desk.

What makes a good migratory standing desk? It mostly comes down to assembly and disassembly, but personalization also comes into play.

Behemoth companies, like Herman Miller, Steelcase, Knoll, et al, have all attempted to quickly pivot to capture the Work From Home (WFH) market.

Our round-up of lab-test reviews we've conducted of Lifespan Fitness treadmill desk and standing desk equipment.

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.

The Stand Up Desk Store Sliding Under-Desk Drawer overcomes some drawbacks by being cheap, coming in multiple colors and offering a locking option.

Research suggests that standing more at work can lead to sitting more at home. Here's what they're missing in this analysis.

Ergotron has been around as long as the ergonomic monitor industry has been around and is a key player in its development.

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.

Taller workers looking for a treadmill desk may need to make special considerations, but don't let a treadmill's added height compromise ergonomic safety.

Humanscale is one of the original companies in the ergonomic accessories industry, growing beyond keyboard trays and chairs to include monitor arm, standing desks, foot rests and more. As an ultra-premium brand it tends to be chosen for looks over ergonomics or value, and is most…

The V Ryzer standing desk by Progressive Desk features a 120-degree angled design. It's three-legged support offers a 228-pound weight capacity and reaches a maximum height of 49.1".

The VIVO Standing Desk Frame has all the issues of an extremely cheap standing desk frame, without being the cheapest standing desk frame.

Autonomous is a big commodity Chinese player in the e-commerce segment of the standing desk industry, targeting the market from the bottom up.

The Economy Ryzer standing desk by Progressive Desk, as its simple name would suggest, is a low-budget option within the adjustable-height desk category.

Large furniture companies are largely shut out from selling millions of standing desks that are going to be shipped directly to employees' homes.

Commodity-grade desk surface for DIY fixed-height and standing desks.

Autonomous is a big commodity Chinese player in the e-commerce segment of the standing desk industry, targeting the market from the bottom up.

Not all reclaimed wood standing desk tops are created equal. There’s “reclaimed wood” and there’s “authentic reclaimed wood.”

Stable enough to be used with walking treadmills, these two-legged desks offer exceptional ergonomics, decor options, and cost effectiveness. 

The very cheapest mobile file pedestal you can buy for use with a standing desk. Drawers deep enough for letter and legal-sized documents.

The Stand Up Desk Store L-Shaped Standing Desk Frame is outfitted like a bargain standing desk, but doesn't have the price to match such underwhelming details.

There are many budget standing desk options, but lab testing is essential since quality can vary wildly at lower price points.

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.

Stand Up Desk Store is a long-time purveyor of inexpensive, Chinese-made ergonomic products including standing desks and converters.

The Stand Up Desk Store Dual-Motor DIY Standing Desk Frame aims to fit into the middle zone of standing desk frames, but it doesn't quite hit the mark.

What is the standard desk height and how do you find the right desk height for you? We have the answers for both standard and height adjustable desks.

If you’re looking to get into a sit-stand desk on a budget, the good news is there are many options on the market to choose from.

The Stand Up Desk Store Single-Motor DIY Standing Desk Frame looks to fit into the middle zone of standing desk frames, but it doesn't quite hit the mark.

Burning calories and preventing disease are just some of the benefits of standing. Learn what to look for in a standing gaming desk.

Disinfecting is killing bacteria and viruses on a surface. While cleaning is simply removing any visible dirt or matter from a surface.

The Lander is by far the most advanced, reliable, quiet and stable standing desk in the market today. It's entirely made in the USA, assembles in minutes without tools, and boasts a sleek height controller that syncs to your smartphone, among other distinctive technological advan…

The new iMovR Lander Lite fills a gaping hole in the market today. It brings premium quality and advanced technology to the mainstream buyer.

Knowing how the study of anthropometry, posture, repetitive motion, and workspace design affects the user is critical to proper ergonomic design.

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.

If you’re tired of the typical “two legs and a slab of wood” standing desk design, the iMovR Captain’s Desk is a breath of fresh air.

Smart employers are not waiting for that first coronavirus case to crop up in their offices before reacting to the situation.

Perfected ergonomics and designer furniture panache combined? The iMovR Ensign's Standing Desk brings it all together like no other we’ve seen.

Once someone gets on a treadmill desk, they generally find it far easier to keep their exercise plan in place.

We've crowned a new king of "stand up desk" customization: 5,400 combinations of desk shape, size, and color make up iMovR's American-made Freedom Line.

The Ergonofis Sway solid wood standing desk is a high-quality piece of furniture for a classy and ergonomic office. It is also the only option for a solid wood standing desk that is made in Canada. So, if that is what you are looking for, you're in luck.

The iMovR Cadence Plus features a space-preserving “hover” design that retains virtually all of your desktop space and maximizes mobility and collaboration.

Varicose veins are among the most persistent bugbears of standing workers - something that every treadmill desker becomes the moment the belt stops moving. Most readers will recognize the term, and many have probably heard it before in relation to prolonged standing; however, fe…

This standing desk has a solid wood desktop made of distressed Knotty Alder Hardwood and has a reclaimed look

Solid wood desk made of rubberwood with a natural finish, curved front and chamfered edges for an ergonomic workstation.

So what is NEAT certification exactly? In a nutshell, it refers to the energy we expend day-to-day through non-cardio-exercise movements.

The Ergonofis Alive is the most luxurious standing desk from the Canadian company. It comes with a 1.75" thick solid wood top with a live edge.

With a myriad of problems with durability, like cracks and splits, Fully has given up on offering a standing desk with a reclaimed wood tabletop.

The Stand Up Desk Store Dual Motor Standing Desk has a decent frame and offers solid wood at a price point you don't normally see. But there are drawbacks.

With so many Americans opting to work from home, it is important to ensure they have workspace that is conducive to health and productivity.

The FlexiSpot Willow standing desk starts at $339.99 and offers a very low price of entry for a solid wood standing desk.

The FlexiSpot Theodore is an exercise in extremes. It has a couple of drawbacks, but if you can work around those then you might have a desk you'll love.

This is one of three premium solid wood desktops that is produced in Canada today, and the only one featuring and epoxy resin design. In fact, it's the first epoxy resin desktop we've seen on a sit-stand desk anywhere, so far.

This ApexDesk Lumi Glass Top Standing Desk review demonstrates how something shoppers think will be classy and stylish can fall short when it arrives at your home. Some unique features can't make up for poor quality control and damage.

Compact and quick install standing desk with a single-stage and single-motor design made with simple and low quality construction.

The FlexiSpot Esben standing desk is great if you are on a budget, need storage and aren't too worried about fine-tuning your ergonomics.

The Notadesk Elsewhere doesn’t stack up to a standing desk in terms of ergonomics or stability, but it isn’t really trying to.

The FlexiSpot Comhar has an easy assembly, drawer and 3 USB ports. But those come with a troublesome crossbar and a lack of ergonomic flexibility.

Varidesk enters the electric standing desk market with the ProDesk 60 Electric. You'll get solid specs and outdated features at an exceptionally high price.

Healthy Desks stand up desk is the first we've seen that combines drawers and cabinetry with attractive bamboo surfaces in an adjustable-height desk.

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

A compact workstation for the office or home built primarily for working while standing with shelves at adjustable heights.

Single leg standing desk that can fit in compact areas, allowing you to sit or stand while working. Bamboo tabletop and white legs.

The E1 standing desk by FlexiSpot is a bottom-tier, commodity-grade adjustable-height desk option for the average-height user.

The FlexiSpot E8 is one of the cheapest dual-motor, dual-stage standing desks you can buy. How will the rest of the desk perform?

The Autonomous SmartDesk Core standing desk is a move in the right direction for Autonomous, but there's still work to be done.

The iMovR Lander U-Shaped Standing Desk changes the game as a full-surface height-adjustable U-desk available to individuals.

The Bush Furniture U-Shaped standing desk is lacking in options for size and color, but the standing desk portion has a solid height range.

AFC Industries U-Shaped standing desk is a solid product with decent specs, but it's not set up for an individual to easily build and buy.

The FlexiSpot Seiffen standing desk starts at $309.99 and comes in a number of different configurations for the desktop and frame.

Fully's Jarvis Evolve is a solid wood designed standing desk with three large drawers, but it doesn't work for sitting.

Fully's Jarvis Albright is a designer desk made from maple that comes with two drawers and a shelf built into the desktop. It starts at $2,349.

The Stand Steady Tranzendesk costs $599.99 for the desk with a full-length monitor riser. It also has three charging ports, with both USB and AC.

The FlexiSpot Kana Standing Desk starts at $699.99. Its rectangle desktop comes in five sizes while its curved desktop comes in two sizes.

Allowing employees to work from treadmill desks at home will drive improvements in their productivity, their health, and their job satisfaction

The Fromann Dual-Motor DIY Standing Desk Frame starts at $319.99, has dual-stage legs and can accomodate desktops from 47.3"-78.8".

The TOPSKY Dual-Motor DIY Standing Desk Frame starts at $239.99 and features dual motors, a 225-lb weight capacity and four frame colors.

The FEZiBO Electric Standing Desk starts at $254.99 and comes with a fabric drawer that mounts under the desktop and can pull out for storage.

The Vorii ElementDesk V3.0 Standing Desk is an electric standing desk with limited options, but intriguing specifications and a solid warranty.

The Vorii ElementDesk Super V3.0 Standing Desk is a four-legged standing desk with a 600-lb weight capacity that should be very stable.

The Vorii StellarDesk is a budget option from Vorii that has limited specifications but comes with five accessories to help you organize your workstation.

The iMovR Cadence Pro workstation’s “hover” design retains virtually all of your desktop real estate and maximizes mobility.

The MojoDesk Electric Standing Desk is a solid effort that unfortunately comes up short with the details, like desktop color selection.

The Autonomous SmartDesk L-Shaped Standing Desk starts at $999. It is very limited on options with two frame colors, plus one desktop size and color.

The Autonomous SmartDesk Pro Standing Desk starts at $649, comes with many desktop options, but only three desktop sizes are available.

The Autonomous SmartDesk Hybrid Standing Desk starts at $999. It is designed to be a hot desk used with the Autonomous Office app.

The Stand Up Desk Store Basic Electric Standing Desk is an underwhelming offering, even considering the bargain price that starts at $399.

The Stand Up Desk Store Electric Standing Desk is a mix of good and bad, with a disappointing weight capacity but impressive maximum height.

The Stand Up Desk Store Two-Tier standing desk has a fairly light weight capacity, but the adjustable-height monitor shelf is intriguing.

The Stand Up Desk Store L-Shaped Standing Desk is outfitted like a bargain standing desk, but doesn't have the price to match such underwhelming details.

The Bush Furniture Converter U-Shaped Standing Desk has one of our least-favorite designs for a U-shaped standing desk because of its built-in converter.

The OfficeSource U-Shaped standing desk has one of the best U-shaped standing desk designs but fails in the details and price.

This sit-stand-walk-pedal workstation gives users four positional modalities to choose from, creating the ultimate setup for office productivity and health.

If you're looking for an American-Made standing desk with impeccable ergonomic features, the Cascade from iMovR is one not to miss.  

Once a new and exotic feature on pricier models, anti-collision detection can now be found on even some of the less expensive standing desks on the market.

Autonomous eventually discontinued this product after massive quality issues, and relaunched with different components as the SmartDesk 2. 

Our primary concern about the Idasen is that its underpowered motors and power supply will lead to huge hassle factors when the desk prematurely burns out.

In terms of value, the Eureka i1 standing desk sweeps the category with none of the disappointing shortcomings of other desks in this price range.

The ModTable Mod-E Powered Stand Up Desk is a simple no-frills electric desk that takes you from sitting, to standing or walking, but is easily outpaced.

Known for their heavy-duty medical and radiology desks, Anthro's Elevate II stand up desk is designed to be more affordable than the original Elevate.

The SmartDesk 3 is just a SmartDesk 2 Business Edition with a touchscreen personal assistant device in place of the traditional hand controller.

Learn more about Eureka's standing desks in this comprehensive review, breaking down the various options organized by price.

We can't generally recommend Autonomous standing desks but if you're looking to spend as little money as possible, this model is the only one we recommend.

The Versadesk PowerLift Sit Stand Desk review is coming soon. The desk features a programmable digital display and a 350-lb lifting capacity.

Far from the glitz and glamor of the Las Vegas Luxor, the Luxor adjustable height desk is as bare-bones as they come. Slow and incompatible with treadmills.

Cheaply made, the UpDesk Lite's unbalanced weight distribution is likely to cause significant reliability issues, reflected in a short warranty.

Nashville-based UpDesk has recently revamped its standing desk product line, reducing choices to just two models, including the UpDesk Pro.

WorkWhileWalking's review of the TrekDesk II, the newest iteration in the TrekDesk line of desks. The TrekDesk II isn't worth the asking price.

The iMovR Omega Denali is an affordable manual standing or treadmill desk that provides new ergonomic & productivity benefits.

Designed specifically for compact workspaces, but equipped with strong motors, the iMovR Upsilon is the lowest cost, electric stand up desk we recommend.

The S2S Electric Stand Up Desk was introduced by Ergoprise, but sports a commonly-used mediocre base. It's since been surpassed by the Uprise stand up desk.

Review of the Ellure Adjustable Height Stand Up Desk. Ellure is the perfect marriage between a gorgeous 3D-laminated tabletop and an affordable manual base.

Review of the Omega Olympus Stand Up Desk, from iMovR. Olympus is an affordable electric standing desk with its own ergonomic keyboard tray.

Forensic review of Stir's Kinetic M1 Stand Up Desk. Despite a lower price than Stir's first 'Smart' desk, we found the M1 high on price and low on features.

The Elevate II Adjusta stand up desk features independently adjustable desktop and keyboard surface, permitting more precise ergonomic adjustments.

If this standing desk is the right size for you, and you don't mind the limited color schemes, this is a high quality option but highly overpriced.

The iMovR UpTown Adjustable Height Desk is the company's newest entry in the mid-tier range, the Uptown is an impeccable marriage between cost and quality.

The UpLift Standing Desk is made in China, with the exception of a few pricey upgrades for American-made vanity tops. We put it through a full lab test.