After being in the standing desk industry for over twenty years and having the first sit-stand desktop on the market, we know the importance that the right ergonomic standing desk can make in your health and productivity. Just like it can be hard to ask your boss for a raise, you may feel uncomfortable asking for […]
Mistakes You Might be Making at your Standing Desk
If you are using your standing desk incorrectly, it can lead to back or neck pain, which pretty much defeats getting out of your chair in the first place. Let’s take a look at a few common mistakes that people with their standing desks. You are standing too much (or not changing positions enough). Despite […]
Why Work Standing Up? Infographic
Standing up at work provides many great benefits, from decreased back pain, to better moods, and increased productivity. We have heard this from hundreds of customers over the years, and have also read the research. Standing Desk users have reported better moods. 87% reported an increase of vigor and energy. Sitting more than 8 hours […]
7 Reasons Why Government Workers Use Standing Desks
A recent Government Product News poll indicated that government works see value in standing desks and similar ergonomic office products. The poll showed that 53% of respondents believed that standing desks boost productivity. Government institutions such as veterans’ offices, economic development administrations, federal and state government offices are leading the way in purchasing height-adjustable standing […]
How Atomic Habits Apply to using Standing Desks during Workday
In the book, Atomic Habits, author James Clear provides many great tips on setting habits that will help you live a better life. If a person primarily works sitting down in a traditional chair, starting the habit of using a standing desk may be challenging to adjust to at first. Let’s take a look at […]
How long should I stand at my standing desk?
The benefits of using a standing desk have been widely documented. Not only in various research studies that measured specific benefits, but standing desk users have noticed benefits ranging from increased productivity to less neck pain, to even being more alert. Sitting Is Shortening your Life Most people would typically sit at their desks […]
Writing a Letter of Medical Necessity for an Ergonomic Standing Angle Chair
If you have a specific medical condition that requires the use of a specialty office chair, such as a standing angle chair, speak with your workplace’s benefits administrator to determine if all or a portion of the cost of the ergonomic chair may be eligible for coverage through your Flexible Savings Account (FSA) / Health […]
Famous People in Business who use Standing Desks Today
The use of standing desks is becoming more common with professionals in a variety of industries and job occupations. From CEO’s to internet gurus, to administrative assistants and coders, people across the globe who would normally be sitting are starting to associate their workday with standing instead. Today, anyone that works at a desk and does […]
A Sample Letter of Medical Necessity for a Standing Desk
If you have a specific medical condition that requires the use of a standing desk, speak with your workplace’s benefits administrator to determine if all or a portion of the cost of a standing desk may be eligible for coverage through your Flexible Savings Account (FSA) / Health Spending Account (HSA) with appropriate documentation. Appropriate documentation […]
10 Health & Ergonomic Culprits to Fix in your Office Now
When you walk into your office, do you feel energized or drained? What about after working from your desk for an hour or two, or for a day? Here are some health and ergonomic problems that you may not realize are affecting your health or productivity. Health & Ergonomic Culprits to Avoid Bad […]
Chiropractor Recommends Height Adjustable Desk to Avoid Neck & Spinal Problems
The following is a guest post from Nick Anderson, Doctor of Chiropractic, and owner of Eagle Creek Wellness Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. People are often surprised that the most frequent spinal injury that I see as a Chiropractor is not from trauma, but instead from working at a desk. It is common to see […]
What to look for in a Standing Angle Adjustable Chair
We are all familiar with the standard ergonomic office chair with lumbar, height adjustment, seatback adjustment, and so on. But there are also office chairs designed to be used with a standing desk with an adjustable seat angle. Standing Angle Chairs can often be used in different ways than a standard chair, such as leaning or […]