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The Winston Workstation: A Tabletop Approach to Standing Desks

By Rain Noe - November 12, 2014

in Furniture Design

A standing desk is a bit of a commitment, and purchasing one of course requires you jettison your existing desk. But a company called Innovative Office Products is betting on the existence of a customer base that likes their current desk just fine, yet would still like the ergonomic benefits of being able to go up and down as needed.

This past Monday, they released a video of their new Winston Sit/Stand Workstation, a freestanding approach that can be plunked onto your legacy desk and confer 17 inches of adjustable travel height:

I was amazed that the thing does not require bolting to the table surface, at least in the set-up demonstrated; I imagine the not-shown triple monitor set-up must require the clamping option they discuss. And the design approach of only needing to raise the monitor(s) and keyboard tray does seem an intelligent one, as not needing to haul the entire desk surface upwards means the motor can be done away with.

Likely to turn consumers off, however, is the fact that prices aren't listed on the website, but require contacting the company. You reckon they can beat IKEA's $489 Bekant?

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Ray Hu

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Alex

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This seems like a ripoff of the ergo desktop. Even the shape of the desk and steel base are the same.

http://www.ergodesktop.com/

Ergo also allows shelves for non-vesa monitors and it includes a steel support placed between the steel plate and the desktop when extended for strength. I personally own this product and can vouch for it's quality. Even more I can vouch of their great customer service.
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Adam

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Looks like it's somewhat unstable at standing height. They have edited much of it out, but if you watch the post as it reaches the top position there is movement. As a former office furniture designer (having designed electric and manual sit/stand desks), having a stable work platform at height is critical. There is nothing worse than trying to work while your monitors are wobbling away in front of you.
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Sean Crowe

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Varidesk is another on-desk, adjustable standing desk attachment. That doesn't require mounting your screen to a pole (which I don't even think will work for an Apple display).

http://www.varidesk.com/index.php/varidesk-pro

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I am always intrigued by the moving desk paradigm. Having recently moved to Sweden I have observed the height adjustable desk as an office standard and having used a standing desk throughout college I find the use of the motorized desks and quite wasteful. Here's the rub: First, the motorized desk needs to be plugged in. Not the worst offense but I put this practicality up there with automatic windows and power seats. Second, these desks have corresponding pneumatic height adjustable chairs. See where this is going? Third, all cords and tethers must be capable of moving up and down without being pulled off of the desk. Fourth, Having a desk that moves up and down eliminates precious storage under desk space. Finally, I have never seen (it may exist but I haven't seen it yet) an equal chair for the visitor, underling, victim, person with whom the desk holder has an appointment , or whatever you call the person interacting with said desk holder.
In short, why reinvent the wheel? This is a lesson that anyone that has taken chemistry has already learned- if you want a standing desk, get a tall desk. If you want to sit at that desk get a stool. Want a fancy upgrade? Get a height adjustable chair for a standing desk and spend you budget finances on more sensible products. Like Post-its.
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