The telecommuting it has been imposed for many since the pandemic arrived. Whether it’s continuously, or every other day or week, working from home is a reality for thousands of people who spend hours sitting at their desks at home. A reality that usually implies sedentary lifestyle, by moving much less. To spend fewer hours sitting down (we all know that when you telecommute you spend more hours than you should, and sometimes it is difficult to disconnect), there is an upward trend that is becoming more and more widespread: work standing using elevating desks.
This trend is based on studies that claim that When working standing up, a greater energy expenditure is achieved, the physical condition of the body is improved, and there is even greater productivity. Still, experts recommend that it’s best to alternate sitting and working standing. If you are thinking of buying a height-adjustable table, we have prepared this selection of tables to work both sitting and standing from Ikea. From the most traditional, which are raised with a lever, to those that work with a motor, or even home automation, which are raised from a mobile application.
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This elevating table is ideal for working standing up or sitting down, adjusting the height between 63 and 127 cm. It is made of strong and durable sheet metal, and you can easily raise or lower it from your mobile phone or tablet, downloading an app. In addition, there is a cable management net under the table top to help keep your desk tidy and uncluttered. Price: 609 euros.
IDÅSEN Sit/stand desk, black/dark grey160x80 cm
This elevating table is one of the cheapest that you will be able to find at Ikea. It costs 179 euros, is available in beige / white, and is raised by a crank, with a height of between 70 and 120 meters.
TROTTEN Sitting/standing desk, beige/white120x70 cm
This elevating desk allows you to adjust the height of the table top from 65 to 125 cm. thanks to an engine. The tabletop is rounded to protect your forearms and wrists when typing, and there’s also a cable management net under the tabletop to help keep your desk tidy. Price: 469 euros.
BEKANT Sit/stand desk, white/white stained oak veneer
This lift-up desk model has a blue/white linoleum design, and like the previous table, it can be raised by a motor from 65 to 125 cm to ensure an ergonomic working position. The top is rounded, and under it the cables can be organized. Price: 509 euros.
BEKANT Sitting/standing desk, linoleum blue/white160x80 cm
This table has a melamine surface, rounded shapes so that forearms and wrists are not loaded when writing, and being a deep table, it has a wide work surface that allows you to sit at a comfortable distance from the monkeys. In addition, you have a motor to regulate the height of the board from 65 to 125 cm. Like the rest of the models, it has a network under the board so you can organize the cables. Price: 709 euros.
BEKANT Corner desk left sitting/standing, white/black160x110 cm
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