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I'm going to start standing-sitting while working. Got a desk that can do it. Was curious how it has affected other people.

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[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is just a chair but fewer foot rest options.

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a chair tall enough to use at the same height as a standing desk.

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

But doesn't it defeat the purpose of a standing desk?

[–] grue@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

No, why would you think that?

  • With a fancy motorized sit/stand desk that's all the rage these days, you either sit at it in a regular chair with the desk at its low setting, or you hit the button and wait for it to lift to its high setting so you can use it while standing.

  • With a fixed standing-height desk and a high drafting stool instead of a low normal chair, you use the desk while standing, or you sit on the stool and use the desk (again, still in that same high position) while seated.

IMO, the latter has a bunch of advantages:

  • It's quicker to transition between standing and sitting because you don't have to wait for the motor

  • It's cheaper because you don't have to buy a desk with a motor in it

  • There are no extra moving parts to break

  • You can cable-manage your computer cables without having to leave extra slack to accommodate the desk moving

  • You can wall-mount your monitors to reduce desk clutter, since they don't have to move, whereas with a motorized desk you'd have to use a regular monitor stand or a monitor bracket that clamps to the desk top

[–] insaneinthemembrane@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Ok so you're saying get a high chair and a high desk instead of an adjustable desk. Sure I suppose it depends on cost then.

However the high chair when being sat on has fewer posture changes possible than the low chair. I would still go for that.