May 12, 2015 at 10:02Overview of tables for work sitting-standing
Over the past 4-5 years, the theme of tables for working sitting-standing from the outlandish has become commonplace, one of the Khabrovsk citizens even published an article about the search and selection of such a table, but, unfortunately, only two options were proposed in the article. But his article served as an occasion to "surf" the Internet and make a more expanded review of what are the options for tables for work sitting-standing, how they differ and, if possible, how much money.
In the search process, the idea came to somehow systematize the results obtained, what came of it:
At the end of the article, after a review of the main “world trends”, table options are available for sale in Russia.
For the most part this is a kind of “box-bench”, which is simply put on a regular table, and used as an additional surface:
In view of the simplicity of the design, there are many options for such add-ons, there is no point in listing them all, some users go along a simple and budgetary path and use empty boxes or a combination of a board + a couple of boxes for this purpose.
However, among this, sometimes far from budgetary, uniformity of the extensions, a couple of structures stand out that bring the extensions to the next evolutionary level:
As it turned out, there are a decent number of height adjustment mechanisms. I managed to find the following types:
2.1) The most hyped and, accordingly, popular lineup is electric tables.
2.2) Another group of tables - with pneumatic height adjustment (gas lift). They differ from electric ones in the absence of a need for constant power supply, are regulated with the help of lockable gas springs (gas lifts), which are quite unpretentious in use, but, like any mobile mechanism, have their own nuances.
2.3) Separately, it is worth highlighting tables with a tricky counterweight mechanism, it was not possible to fully understand the principle of operation, but it seems that there is also “some kind of spring hidden”.
Judging by the video, it’s a very interesting design, it runs smoothly, without much effort, but the tabletop width of 60 cm is somehow not enough, the monitor turns out to be very close, and the hinged shelf for the keyboard does not allow you to lean on it while standing, or place it on it hands at work sitting.
2.4) Another exotic type is the adjustment with the handle through the gears, balm and soul for all lovers of retro cars, at the moment of nostalgia, you can twist the “generator knob" without leaving the workplace.
2.5) Another unusual design of the table with manual adjustment is a two-section tabletop with one lifting section:
How are things with tables directly in Russia.
In the Russian Federation, the most widely deployed version on the Internet is the Conset and Swedstyle electric tables. They are offered under different signs:
In addition to the trending Conset and SWEDSTYLE, other less vivid representatives also came across, which nevertheless are of interest.
Small explanations - many companies offer several models of tables; accordingly, only 1-2 models were taken for the article.
I certainly admit that the list of Russian companies may not be complete and there are other companies that manufacture or trade similar tables in the Russian Federation.
I would be grateful to all users who are willing to share information in the comments about other companies in Russia that offer tables for working sitting-standing.
PS: another unusual and interesting design:
PPS: We continue the review of new products available in Russia. It turns out that for a year now a model of a table with electric height adjustment made in Russia was produced - Volt
In the search process, the idea came to somehow systematize the results obtained, what came of it:
At the end of the article, after a review of the main “world trends”, table options are available for sale in Russia.
1) "Extras", which are simply put on a regular table.
For the most part this is a kind of “box-bench”, which is simply put on a regular table, and used as an additional surface:
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeconcept Speedy Stand Up Portable Desk |  | for laptops | $ 89.99 |
| Staandup Desk Keyboard riser + monitor riser |  | under the keyboard with a monitor: | $ 95.00 + $ 90.00 |
| Standee Classic- Standup Desk |  | again for the laptop | $ 179.95 |
| Stand steady mega |  | laptop with multiple monitors: | $ 299.99 |
In view of the simplicity of the design, there are many options for such add-ons, there is no point in listing them all, some users go along a simple and budgetary path and use empty boxes or a combination of a board + a couple of boxes for this purpose.
However, among this, sometimes far from budgetary, uniformity of the extensions, a couple of structures stand out that bring the extensions to the next evolutionary level:
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAR achieving PRO PLUS STANDING DESK |  | The design rises by about 30 cm ... It’s unlikely to lean on the edge, but the keyboard and monitor can be raised to the desired level, although another ten cm would not hurt. | $ 350 |
| Ergotron WorkFit-T, Sit-Stand Desktop Workstation |  | The manufacturer claims a rise of 38 cm, which is significantly closer to the desired result. | $ 399 |
| KANGAROO ELITE |  | If you believe the description, the working surface with a keyboard and mouse can already be raised to a "record" 42 cm. At the same time, the monitor holder is also included in the kit. | $ 599 |
| Humanscale QuickStand |  | This model also has a monitor holder. The structure breaks the previous record in terms of lifting height and comes out on top, taking the height adjustment bar - 46 cm above the table. In cost, this model also breaks the previous record. | $ 829 |
2) Tables that are equipped with mechanisms for changing the height of the countertops to alternate sitting - standing.
As it turned out, there are a decent number of height adjustment mechanisms. I managed to find the following types:
2.1) The most hyped and, accordingly, popular lineup is electric tables.
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeekDesk v3 |  | Geekdesk table models are mainly known in the US market. Height adjustment - 65 cm, this is more than enough to satisfy any request. Each column has a separate engine, their movement is synchronized through the control unit. Management without frills - socket with two buttons. Table load - up to 120 kg. | $ 749 |
| Geekdesk max |  | the same parameters as the previous Geekdesk model, but the control system already has an indicator of the current position and 4 “hot keys” for writing to the memory of 4 any height positions. Well, the price for the delights is USD 200 more. | $ 949 |
| Conset 501-15 |  | ConSet is a well-known table manufacturer in Europe. This model is a budget option in the style of “do it yourself”, 2 racks + wires and buttons are included, in addition it is necessary to order a countertop and a panel that connects the racks to each other. Management is simple - up and down buttons. | $ 400 |
| Conset 501-17 |  | This model is delivered already in the form of a frame, on which it is only necessary to install a tabletop, the base of the frame has rear rollers, which makes it mobile if desired. Management is the same primitive - up button, down button. | $ 660 |
| Swedstyle QuadroFlex |  | Buffets, unlike ConSet, have a height adjustment similar to GeekDesk Max - with indicator and memory. Height adjustment: 675 - 1175 mm | $ 1090 |
| Bekannt ikea |  | Even IKEA announced the sale of electric tables. Claimed height range: from 560 to 1220 mm. Unlike most tables that are offered with a rectangular countertop, Bekannt has a countertop with a "ledge". Height adjustment - simple - 2 buttons. | $ 599 |
2.2) Another group of tables - with pneumatic height adjustment (gas lift). They differ from electric ones in the absence of a need for constant power supply, are regulated with the help of lockable gas springs (gas lifts), which are quite unpretentious in use, but, like any mobile mechanism, have their own nuances.
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G-C36-24 ESI Ergonomic Solutions |  | Judging by the description, they use 2 gas lifts and a tricky synchronization mechanism. Height adjustment: 66 - 117 cm. Table load - up to 45 kg. Price makes you think about the meaning of life and the chosen profession ... | $ 1792 + $ 344 = $ 2136 |
| DECART v3.3 Mensa |  | Tables with height adjustment on the gas lift. Height range from 75 to 112 cm. The maximum recommended weight on the countertop is 25 kg. | $ 410 (20 500 rubles) |
2.3) Separately, it is worth highlighting tables with a tricky counterweight mechanism, it was not possible to fully understand the principle of operation, but it seems that there is also “some kind of spring hidden”.
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Float huminscale |  | Judging by the video on the site, the table works very smoothly. For convenient work, it is necessary to adjust the table to the weight that will be located on the table. Height adjustment: 70 - 121 cm. Table load - up to 58 kg. | $ 1899 |
| WorkFit-D, Sit-Stand Desk Ergotron |  | Height adjustment: 78 - 129 cm. Table load - up to 30 kg. And again, the limit on the depth of the countertop is a maximum of 600 mm. | $ 721 |
Judging by the video, it’s a very interesting design, it runs smoothly, without much effort, but the tabletop width of 60 cm is somehow not enough, the monitor turns out to be very close, and the hinged shelf for the keyboard does not allow you to lean on it while standing, or place it on it hands at work sitting.
2.4) Another exotic type is the adjustment with the handle through the gears, balm and soul for all lovers of retro cars, at the moment of nostalgia, you can twist the “generator knob" without leaving the workplace.
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATS 630.00.261 Hafele |  | Height adjustment: 61 - 90 cm. Not enough for standing work, but as an illustration of the mechanism will work. | $ 638 |
| Crank Table 2C-C36-24 ESI Ergonomic Solutions |  | Height adjustment: 69 - 114 cm. Table load - up to 112 kg. Decent load a large countertop. Lifting speed - 24 mm for 6 turns of the handle. | $ 1315 |
2.5) Another unusual design of the table with manual adjustment is a two-section tabletop with one lifting section:
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPLIT SURFACE DESK FEH1680SS SYLEX |  | Height adjustment: 62 - 96 cm. Again, not enough for full-fledged standing work, but at the same time a full-fledged worktop - up to 168 cm in length and 83 cm in depth. | $ 638 |
How are things with tables directly in Russia.
In the Russian Federation, the most widely deployed version on the Internet is the Conset and Swedstyle electric tables. They are offered under different signs:
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUO Ergostol (Conset 501-15) |  | ConSet 501-15 leg set with standard rectangular worktop and jumper. | 38400 p. |
| Conset 501-15 "VPDOM" | | Set of legs ConSet 501-15 without countertops and jumpers | 19500 p. (EUR 341) |
| ConSet 501-15 7S180 Cronshtein |  | Set of legs ConSet 501-15 without countertops and jumpers | 21 230 r |
| C-Desk A100 Colordesk (ConSet 501-15) |  | ConSet 501-15 leg set with standard rectangular worktop and jumper. | 29716 p. |
| FLEX Ergostol (SWEDSTYLE) |  | Model based on the Swedstyle QuadroFlex frame. | 69600 p. + 3900 r per control panel |
| amoDESK (SWEDSTYLE) | | Model based on the Swedstyle QuadroFlex frame. | 59900 p. |
In addition to the trending Conset and SWEDSTYLE, other less vivid representatives also came across, which nevertheless are of interest.
| Model | A photo | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASCAL |  | Unusual model with two gas lifts, height range from 73 to 125 cm. Democratic price. | 26500 p. |
| Fam | The company specializes in the sale of automation components, including in the line of electric drives there are components for the manufacture of tables with adjustable height. http://fam-drive.ru/linak/columns Manufacturer of LINAK components. Retail purchase prices for components for assembling a table are significantly more expensive than taking assembled analogues from others. The price is for a set of legs with a memory unit for 3 positions, but without a tabletop. | $ 1,500 | |
| Narbutas |  | The use of LINAK components is claimed, height 70-120 cm, frames without jumpers. Unfortunately, the prices on the site could not be found. | Alas, I did not find it. |
| BEKANNT IKEA |  | Length: 160 cm Width: 80 cm Min. Height: 65 cm Max. Height: 125 cm Max. Load: 70 kg | 47000 p. |
| Ergotron WorkFit-D Cronshtein |  | As it turned out, the "cunning" Ergotron model with an unidentified mechanism is available for sale in the Russian Federation. The model is already described above. | 68820 p. |
| SCARSTA |  | height adjustment from 70 to 120 cm with a rotary knob (rotates in one direction to raise the table and in the other to lower) twist for a long time, but it is simple and reliable. | 20,000 p. |
Small explanations - many companies offer several models of tables; accordingly, only 1-2 models were taken for the article.
I certainly admit that the list of Russian companies may not be complete and there are other companies that manufacture or trade similar tables in the Russian Federation.
I would be grateful to all users who are willing to share information in the comments about other companies in Russia that offer tables for working sitting-standing.
PS: another unusual and interesting design:
PPS: We continue the review of new products available in Russia. It turns out that for a year now a model of a table with electric height adjustment made in Russia was produced - Volt