Best standing desk deals: Plenty of options under $200
If you spend a lot of your day working at a desk, adding one of the best standing desks to your office is worth considering. A standing desk can boost comfort and productivity, and even improve your overall health. If you feel like you’re spending too much of your day sitting at a desk, we’ve got some good news, as there are quite a few standing desks seeing impressive discounts right now. There are a lot of options to choose from that come in at less than $200, and you can even get a standing desk for as little as $50. So if you want to change up your work ergonomics from time to time through the day and save some money along the way, these are the best standing desk deals to shop right now.
Flash Furniture Eve standing laptop desk — $50, was $60
Laptop users should enjoy using the Eve standing laptop desk by Flash Furniture. It’s small, compact, and moves around easily. It’s top measures 25.5 inches by 22.5 inches, making it large enough for a laptop, or for doing a little bit of handwritten work or working with a tablet. It comes with casters that make mobility effortless, making it a good option for conference rooms and shared workspaces as well.
Cometmin adjustable standing desk — $139, was $220
This adjustable standing desk by Cometmin has a lot of surface area to offer in addition to the ability to both raise and lower. It measures 55 inches by 24 inches, and its height range runs from 27 inches to 45 inches. You can easily raise and lower the desktop with electronic controls, and at 176 pounds, this is a desk that offers a stable, sturdy work environment. The classic black and brown design should fit nicely into any work environment.
Flexispot standing desk converter — $150, was $180
If you already have a desk you’re happy with but still would like to stand now and then to do your work, a standing desk converter is a good option for you. This standing desk converter by Flexispot sets right on your desk and instantly gives you some new surface area to raise up and stand at. It raises with a manual handle and it’s made with a heavy duty steel frame with top-quality gas springs. Both the base frame and keyboard tray are outfitted with protective rubber pads to keep the Flexispot standing desk converter from damaging your desktop.
Flexispot adjustable standing desk — $180 was $300
Flexispot also offers a full adjustable standing desk, with this model coming in at 48 inches across by 30 inches deep, and featuring a sleek, white, modern design. Height range for this standing desk runs from 28 inches to 47.6 inches, and it weights 154 pounds, which provides a sturdy foundation for you to work on, even when the desk is fully raised. It has a two-button controller that raises and lowers the desk, and it’s able to go from its lowest height to fully raises in just 10 seconds.
CorLiving standing desk converter — $210, was $300
The CorLiving standing desk converter is another option for people who already have a desk they’re happy with but would like to add the ability to do some work at it while standing up. It measures 20 inches by 31.5 inches and has non-skid silicone pads to protect your desktop and keep it scratch-free. It can extend the height of your desk from an additional four inches to an additional 20 inches, and its design makes it easy to use, with a squeeze handle to easily lock it into its desired height.
Insignia adjustable standing desk — $300, was $370
Featuring an adjustable height between 28.7 inches and 48.4 inches, you’ll be able to use this standing desk from Insignia whether you’re sitting or standing. It has an electric switch for raising and lowering, while its anti-collision technology will make sure that it doesn’t damage anything near it when you’re changing its height by automatically reversing the desk upon hitting an object. It measures 55.1 inches by 27.6 inches, and the desk’s steel frame is durable enough to carry as much as 110 pounds. You’ll also receive cable ties with this standing desk, which will help reduce clutter by managing cords and cables.
Serta adjustable standing desk — $309, was $380
This adjustable standing desk by Serra offers a sleek, minimal design that will look good in any work environment. It has a fully motorized lift system that can take the desk’s height from almost 29 inches to just over 48 inches. The desktop itself measures 48 inches by nearly 24 inches, and the desk can support up to 110 pounds. This makes it as good an option as any for dual monitor setups and people who prefer a lot of surface area to spread out on while they do their work.
Flash Furniture Tanner adjustable standing desk — $399, was $470
The Tanner adjustable standing desk by Flash Furniture has a smooth motor mechanism that makes it effortless to raise and lower, despite this desk being on the heavier side. Its 200-pound weight offers a sturdy foundation to work at, and makes this a good option if you have a lot to put on your desk, such as external monitors. The desktop is rock solid at one inch of thickness, and the working surface measures 48 inches by 23.75 inches.
Koble Juno adjustable standing desk — $500, was $600
The Juno adjustable standing desk by Koble offers some features you won’t find on many other standing desks. It has a good adjustability range which is controlled electronically like you’ll find on most adjustable standing desks, but it also has an LED display with four memory settings so you can save different height preferences. This is also the desk for you if you have a lot of devices hanging around, as it has two USB charging ports, one USB-C charging port, and a 10-watt built-in wireless charging pad on the desktop.
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For years, the Uplift V2 Standing Desk has been our pick for the best standing desk for most people. It accommodates a wide range of heights, and it’s stable even at its tallest setting. And it has a greater variety of attractive customization options than you’ll find on any competitor.
Want a productivity and energy boost? Push a button to raise the desk so you can move a little while working. Feel like leaning back in your chair for some deep focus time? Push another button to lower the desk.
An electric, height-adjustable standing desk provides the best of both worlds.
No matter how great your office chair is, you’re not doing your body any favors by sitting in it for the whole day. But being on your feet constantly isn’t good for your comfort or health, either.
This desk works well for small spaces, and it has a height-adjustment range that’s ideal for people between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-5. But the controls aren’t intuitive and have limited preset options.
The laminate-desktop version is made mostly from recycled wood, and it’s available in seven finishes. It has the same frame options as the other Jarvis desks.
This attractive desk is pleasant to work on, and it has a lower base price than many competitors. It’s available in small sizes, and it accommodates people under 5-foot-4 better than the Uplift V2. But it’s not as customizable.
This is the most customizable desk we’ve ever tested, and it works for a wide range of heights (people between 5-foot-4 and 7 feet).
We favored desks with 30-day refunds (at least), free return shipping, and assembly that’s no more challenging than for IKEA furniture.
Your workspace is highly personal, and that includes your desk. So we looked for models that offered lots of customization options.
Since good desks are a big investment, we think they should come with excellent, fast customer service and at least a five-year warranty.
We selected desks with frames that fit people under 5-foot-4 (the average height of US women), as well as those suited to taller people.
Of the desks we’ve tested, the Uplift V2 Standing Desk offers the best mix of performance and features. It responds quickly to control-pad input (from your choice of five keypad designs), and it produces minimal wobble, even at tall heights.
It accommodates average seated and standing heights for men and women. But if you’re under 5-foot-4, this desk likely won’t work for you if you don’t use a footrest. In that case, we recommend the Fully Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk or the Fully Jarvis Laminate Standing Desk with the three-stage low-range frame.
We found the Uplift V2’s walnut laminate to be attractive and realistic, and panelists loved the look of the 1-inch curved bamboo desktop, as well. If you’d prefer a different style, Uplift has more than 30 desktop options, including several unusual but expensive wood tops, such as acacia and pheasantwood.
You can also choose from four frame colors, five grommet colors, and three keypad colors, as well as multiple add-on accessories.
The Fully Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk and the Fully Jarvis Laminate Standing Desk have the same frame, with different top options to suit various preferences. These models offer everything we look for in a good adjustable-height standing desk: a wide range of heights to accommodate most people, a long warranty, and stability in line with that of most other desks we tested.
The Jarvis was our top pick for more than four years, and it’s still a great desk—one that’s become even better with frame improvements that have reduced wobbling at all heights.
This desk doesn’t have as many customization options as the Uplift V2. But when it’s equipped with its three-stage low-range frame, it works for people as short as 4-foot-9.
The laminate tops we tested look great but are prone to smudging, so if you can spend a bit more, we recommend the bamboo top.
We like that the Branch Duo Standing Desk comes with a compact, 36-by-24-inch desktop that works well for small spaces, like a home office or studio apartment.
Surprisingly for a small desk, it has a two-tier lifting column that’s ideal for people between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-5. Most other two-tier lifting columns we’ve found accommodate narrower height ranges, such as between 5-foot-8 and 6 feet. While the Duo’s height adjustment range of 28 to 47.5 inches works best for taller people, even our 5-foot-tall panelists and a panelist in an electric wheelchair said they could adjust it to their liking. (It’s best to find your height preferences and consider your ergonomic setup before selecting a good standing desk.)
But the Branch Duo has only five laminate finishes, and it doesn’t offer nearly as many customizable features as our Uplift and Fully picks. The control paddle can also be clunky to use, and it can’t accommodate more than two presets, which may be an issue in multi-user households or offices.