Adjustable Desk: Your Best Ally for Comfort and Productivity

A must-have in the professional landscape, the sit-stand desk is a key piece of equipment for a comfortable, well-adapted workstation. In this article, we highlight the benefits of using an adjustable desk for both your health and productivity, along with our top model recommendations.

Where Do Adjustable Desks Come From?

The sit-stand desk has been widely used in Scandinavian countries since the 2010s: 96% of office workers use an adjustable desk. In Denmark, companies are even required to provide an adjustable workstation to employees who sit more than 20 hours a week.

The height-adjustable desk is becoming increasingly popular among Europe: offices, open spaces, and even remote workers are embracing the adjustable desk trend.

Why Use an Adjustable Desk?

Alternate Postures and Combat Sedentary Behaviors

Switching between sitting and standing work offers many advantages. First, it helps combat the effects of prolonged sitting and physical inactivity:

• • Tension and back pain
• • Increased risk of weight gain
• • Higher risk of cardiovascular disease
• • Increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Changing your working posture boosts circulation and activates your muscles. It also enhances focus: many adjustable desk users like to work standing for administrative tasks like data entry or phone calls.

A Workstation Adapted to Everyone

Beyond posture switching, an adjustable workstation allows each user to tailor their work surface to the perfect height. A desk that is too high or too low creates shoulder strain. With an adjustable desk, you can adjust your desk height down to the centimeter(or even the millimeter!).

Our Top Picks

Prestige: The Premium Quality Electric Desk

If you're looking for a high-quality electric sit-stand desk, check out the Prestige line developed by Ergotech. Its laminated desktop is made from PEFC-certified wood. All desks in the Prestige range come with a 10-year warranty to ensure long-lasting performance and are available in a variety of colors to suit your taste and workspace.

Equipped with memory presets for up to four positions and a stand-up reminder, the Prestige desk supports your work routine intelligently.

Desk Converter: The Alternative to an Adjustable Desk

If you’re not ready to replace your desk but still want the benefits of an height adjustable workstation, there are clever solutions available: the desk converter.

This add-on structure is height adjustable and features two tiers for your monitor and keyboard/mouse, enabling you to stand while working at your desk.