The story of the stand-up desk (on a quest to be healthy)…
So, Raul and I were on a flight from Portland, OR, to Santa Fe to visit family (our yearly pilgrimage to a place we completely adore). As I am not one who can relax or sleep on a flight, I read everything I can get my hands on, and this includes the Skymall catalogue. I flip to page 36, where I see a product that sparks my interest and has its roots in a conversation that my brother-in-law (one of the people we are going to see) and I had talked about just the year before, the benefits of a standing desk.
I saw his stand-up desk setup the year before, and promised myself that I would look into one when I returned home (which I did for like a nano-second). What I do for a living requires a lot of sitting (a LOT), and so the standing desk seemed like it might be the perfect solution for me… if I would just use it.
So I told myself that:
- ONE – I would take my free copy of Skymall to jog my memory when I got home
- TWO – Check to see if my brother-in-law was still using his standing desk
- THREE – Research the benefits of a stand-up desk
- FOUR – If # THREE offered favorable findings and reviews, order one
- FIVE – USE THE DANG THING!
So here is what I have found out (and done) so far:
- ONE – Yes, I squirreled away my Skymall and managed not to misplace it
- TWO – Yes, brother-in-law is still using it
- THREE – Yes, I did the research and found favorable reviews and data to support the health benefits
- FOUR – I ordered one (The VARIDESK Laptop version, as it comes in multiple options to accommodate different computer setups)
- FIVE – Yes, I use the dang thing… and we even got one for Raul!
Why the VARIDESK over all other stand-up desks?
Well, this was the version that sparked my attention in the Skymall catalogue. I liked it because it was something that could be placed on top of my current desk, vs. having to replace the whole desk (as my desk is fairly new — was a pain to build — is really cool — and does NOT need replacing)!
The key benefits of the VARIDESK are:
- Requires no assembly or fixed installation
- Adjusts upward to a height of 15.5”
- Sets up in under five minutes
The VARIDESK was less expensive than replacing it with an entire standing desk, but it runs more than some desktop versions. My overall decision for the VARIDESK version comes from the fact that it has an easy height adjustment, so moving from sitting to standing several times a day is a breeze. There is also a downloadable desktop APP that will remind you when it is time to stand (which I will definitely need).
There are multiple options of VARIDESK available on Amazon.com