Comments on: A Standing Desk https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/ Just a geek raising kids Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 By: The Best IKEA Standing Desk Hacks | Lifehacker Australia https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-56 Fri, 01 May 2015 06:32:17 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-56 […] you can achieve similar results with a Kallax shelf. The unit can be put together for under $100. Click here for assembly […]

]]> By: Lisa https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-54 Tue, 13 May 2014 19:25:09 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-54 Woops, I was looking at the wrong measurement. (can you tell this is not my strong suit!) The latest Expedit shelving unit is 35×58 5/8″. I think that’s only a few inches wider than the previous version so maybe it will work for my height? (5’9″).

I would very much appreciate suggestions for how to determine the correct overall height of the desk for best ergonomics. 90 degree at the elbow? Anything else to keep in mind. (My husband will only build this once!)

Thank you!

]]> By: Lisa https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-53 Tue, 13 May 2014 19:19:26 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-53 Hello,
I’m a bit late to this conversation and have found that some of the IKEA products used no longer exist, like the Expedit book case. Now they only have a shelving unit that’s a whopping 58″ high. If anyone has an idea of a substitute please say so. I’m 5’9″ and have not done any measurements yet but I assume I can’t use what IKEA is offering right now for the supporting structure. I like the storage this gives rather than just having legs there. I want to leave my office as open as possible. Thank you.

]]> By: Simple Ergonomics Tips for Desk Jockeys https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-52 Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:55:46 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-52 […] from Atlanta built this very slick construction using a set of cheap and ubiquitous IKEA Expedit shelves as his base. He also employs old CDs to […]

]]> By: Patrick https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-51 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 09:15:15 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-51 In reply to Robin Gai.

I’d be interested to know this aswell. I am really liking this desk but I fear it will tip with any sort of pressure on the front. DId you ever find this out?

]]> By: Robin Gai https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-50 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 15:21:13 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-50 Jason, would this desk have a problem if you didn’t have the counter balance weight of your monitor and mount? This weighs about 9 or 10 lbs. combined, doesn’t it? Also, how is your monitor bracket mounted? Is it clip on or drilled through the desk top?

]]> By: David Perque https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-49 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 15:17:45 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-49 In reply to Mike.

I listed the parts with measurements, but get closer to 43″ – oh, well. I’m sure it’ll work out. Off to Ikea!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsbtUmU4QdaKdGQxTlBGRGVPcEhYZ194SWxSZ1VnOEE

]]> By: jason https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-48 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:40:27 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-48 In reply to Mike.

Yes, my final height was 38.75″ (98.5cm) and I’m 6’0″ but it is what ever is comfortable for you. It’s a good idea to prototype it first if you’ll have no way to adjust it later.

]]> By: Mike https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-47 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:02:33 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-47 In reply to David Perque.

Hi David,

My final height is 40 1/2″ (103cm). I’m 5’10” so works in well with your height.

The item list is pretty similar to Jason’s:
Expedit bookcase & Vika Amon table top

In terms of the brackets I pretty much surfed the ikea website for ideas and came across them. I had to modify how I attached them to the bookcase as they’re not designed to pass through a piece of wood such as the bookcase. I had to get a threaded steel rod and cut it into 10cm long pieces and drill through the deck to then screw in the bracket and secure below with a washer. The rod only cost about $5.

The legs on the desk are also from my local hardware store. I needed just an extra couple of inches height so stuck them on the bottom.

If cost is an issue I would look at an alternative to the angled brackets, as they are quite costly. You can get vertical ones, but the height didn’t work out for me, so I went for the angles ones.

Hope that helps, all the best.
Mike

]]> By: David Perque https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-46 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:04:13 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-46 In reply to Mike.

Mike- I like your design as I’m more likely to use the Ikea bar brackets than contend with CDs and such. Can you give me a rough list of items used and the final height of the desktop? I’m 6’1″ and am thinking I need 43-45″ desk height.
Thanks!

]]> By: Jess https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-45 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:25:59 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-45 About how much was the total cost for this desk?

]]> By: jason https://ageekdad.com/a-standing-desk/#comment-44 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:50:35 +0000 http://ageekdad.wordpress.com/?p=129#comment-44 In reply to Erik.

It was a function of exactly how hight I wanted the desktop. I prototyped the exact best height for me to work from standing. By using the lag bolts and CD’s I could adjust the height within 1/16th of an inch (1.6mm) of that height.

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