What size did you go for? Looks like quite a few options. Is the one you went for a good size? On 19 Oct 2015 19:28, "Stuart Kinnear" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have the VariDesk Pro, purchased a couple of months ago. It is well made > and well priced. It allows you to easily change heights and utilises an > existing desk top surface. > > I change from sitting to standing every couple of hours or so. I also > stand on a carpet to reduce the foot stress. (my floor is wood). > > Make sure that there are no cups of tea or other objects that can come > within the descent path of the desk. Also make sure that any mouse cables, > network cables etc can freely move within the height range. - I have > clipped the cables such that the desk and table top surface provide a fixed > reference point and there are no pinch points. > > I watched a television documentary not so long ago which provided a > catalyst to get off my butt and get one. > (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/31TVF5dHY342pN9pPgJ30rg/the-big-standing-up-experiment) > . For me it is not a remarkable change, as I am fairly active. However I > think it helps me deal with the sleepy periods of the afternoon. I have > always moved around because of back issues, this will hopefully maintain or > improve the issues. If anything I am slouching less due to a concious > effort to change posture, and on the few occasions where I need to do a 12 > hour day I won't suffer the next 4 days. > > Regards, Stuart > > On 16 October 2015 at 20:13, 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> > > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Stuart Kinnear > Mobile: 040 704 5686. Office: 03 9589 6502 > > SK Pro-Active! Pty Ltd > acn. 81 072 778 262 > PO Box 6082 Cromer, Vic 3193. Australia > > Business software developers. > SQL Server, Visual Basic, C# , Asp.Net, Microsoft Office. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >
