I bought myself a bar table to use as a standing desk at home, in the evenings. It's fixed height, but it's actually a perfect height for me (YMMV).
Initially I found it surprisingly hard, and my feet hurt. I brought over a bar stool which I now use if I want to slack off, though I'm definitely using the stool less and less. At work I'm still sitting, but enslaved by the activity monitor on my wrist I have to get up and walk every hour. That's a great place to start I reckon. Two colleagues are now using varidesk-type setups. It's tempting. On 17 Oct 2015 1:25 pm, "Tom P" <[email protected]> wrote: > I caught a glimpse of a varidesk look a like in an officeworks commercial > and cost was between $100-200 so may be worth checking out. > > On Friday, 16 October 2015, Peter Gfader <[email protected]> wrote: > >> http://eu.varidesk.com/ >> >> Nice. Price and functionality seems to be great. >> Havent seen those. >> Thanks >> >> .peter.gfader. (current mood = happy because of doing less and that >> with laser sharp focus) >> http://gfader.tumblr.com/tagged/agile >> >> >> On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 11:16 AM, DotNet Dude <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I actually switched to a veridesk and it's good >>> >>> >>> On Friday, 16 October 2015, Peter Gfader <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Did you guys consider a standing desk? >>>> >>>> I stand all the time since > 1 year (home office on Fridays, and at >>>> work) and it feels great. >>>> In client offices I usually have to sit :-( >>>> >>>> >>>> Positive: >>>> * I feel more tired in the evening --> Better for me to shut down from >>>> work >>>> * Standing is dancing... is fun >>>> * No back problem ever >>>> * Pairing works great (no fiddling with chairs) >>>> >>>> Neg: >>>> * My setup is very basic. Coffee table on top of normal table and a >>>> wooden box for my laptop. >>>> I don't post a foto here since its such a duct-tape-approach... >>>> >>>> .peter.gfader. (Silo Thinking Breaker) >>>> http://blog.gfader.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Piers Williams < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Some high end office fitouts use the Mirra, not the Aeron (which comes >>>>> in three different sizes and needs setup, whereas pretty much all you need >>>>> to do is sit in a Mirra and it's right). Caveat: I'm not lucky enough to >>>>> have used either outside of the showroom. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/mirra-2-chairs.html >>>>> On 16 Sep 2015 6:22 am, "Dave Walker" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi, sure. >>>>>> >>>>>> I started that convo and ended up going with an Aeron >>>>>> http://www.hermanmiller.com/products/seating/performance-work-chairs/aeron-chairs.html >>>>>> - so far it's amazing. Never even notice it's there vs my chair at work >>>>>> which causes me regular lower back pain. >>>>>> >>>>>> Other options included the Steelcase Leap >>>>>> http://www.steelcase.com/products/office-chairs/leap/ >>>>>> >>>>>> I can't remember any others these were two top two for me. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 16 September 2015 at 10:18, Paul Glavich < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I know there was a thread on office chairs here not so long ago and >>>>>>> I remember Greg Low and a few others recommend a particular brand which >>>>>>> I >>>>>>> had intended to look into. Recent spinal issues have caused me to >>>>>>> revisit >>>>>>> this sooner rather than later but I have since lost the email and was >>>>>>> wondering if someone could just send (off or on list) that chair >>>>>>> recommendation again please? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Glav >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> > > -- > Thanks > Tom > >
