Best Stand-Up Desk for 2021
I’ve been working from home for years, so I’ve developed a pretty good workflow for getting my work done and doing so in the most comfortable and healthiest ways. This includes having a standing desk that allows me to move from a seated to a standing position quickly and easily.
For those of you that began working at home due to the pandemic, you might not have had the luxury of a workspace that can adapt to your needs, let alone have a standing desk that gets you up and moving to keep the deleterious effects of sitting down all day at a minimum.
Now that so many more folks are working from home - and I suspect many of you will keep working at home for the foreseeable future - it might be a good idea to invest in a stand-up desk.
The question is, what’s the best stand-up desk for 2021?
This year, we were on the fence between two desks to take the title of best stand-up desk. Seeing that both desks are from the same company, we’re going to feature them both, that way you can decide which of the two best fits your needs.
Let’s get to it!
iMovR Lander Standing Desk
The iMovR Lander Standing Desk sets the industry standard as a premier desk option. But don’t let the word “premier” make you think that there’s a premier price tag - this is still a highly affordable option for you to consider.
One of the things that makes the Lander premier is that besides the use of top-quality components and precision robotic manufacturing, iMovR standing desks are the only ones manufactured on-demand, and that means you get to personalize it to your own space and decor out of literally thousands of size and color options.
This made-in-the-USA desk features a next-generation electric base with whisper-quiet motors that have a lifting capacity of 365 pounds. I hope you don’t have that much work on your desk, but if you do, the iMovR Lander can lift it!
The out-of-the-box experience is exceptional, like receiving a new iPhone. The desk is factory pre-assembled and individually tested, so the odds of having any sort of problem getting your new desk working are a fraction of 1%. All you have to do after unboxing is pop the legs into the desktop to get up and running. It literally takes three minutes to assemble a Lander, with no tools required (see if for yourself in this video). Pretty much every other standing desk out there is an involved “IKEA kit” assembly in comparison.
Changing the height of the desk is quick and easy via the intuitive height-control paddle (which also gives you subtle visual reminders to change your position). The controller is Bluetooth-enabled and works with a free companion app that allows you to control the desk from your phone.
Movement of the desk is smooth and steady, and can be made via double-tapping the paddle or by using touchless controls, which helps minimize the spread of germs if other people use the desk.
The desktop is made of advanced 3D laminates that offer you a variety of benefits. Not only are there hundreds of size and color combinations that you can choose from, but the desktops are also highly durable and will stand up to the daily rigors of use for years and years to come.
In fact, this desk is true “contract-grade” furniture that’s fully certified to ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2014 standards.
Unlike some desks, the iMovR Lander comes with an incredible warranty - 10 years on the base components and five years on the desktop. That kind of backing is what you’d expect from a company that takes pride in its products and takes the time to build its desks the right way!
Adding to the appeal of this desk is the fact that it arrives 98-percent pre-assembled from the factory. In fact, there are no tools required to set your desk up. This means you’ll have your new workspace ready to go in minutes, not hours like some other standing desks require.
iMovR also gives you tons of additional options that allow you to make your Lander desk a precise fit for your needs. You can opt for the Lander Desk with a built-in SteadyType ergodynamic keyboard tray (or attachable SteadyType Exo ergodynamic tray), configure a treadmill desk workstation, or go for an L-desk if you like, among other options.
Also of increasing popularity is 36 solid wood options that iMovR offers on the Lander, if you’re looking for something truly “premium.” These are available in all the same configurations as the 3D-laminate desks, including the Lander Lite variant which has a little less lift capacity and a lower price point than its big brother.
To recap, the iMovR Lander Standing Desk is beautifully designed, well-built in the USA, features easy-to-use technology, and maxes out functionality with loads of options, configurations, and arrangements.
If that doesn’t say “best stand-up desk for 2021,” I don’t know what will!
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iMovR ZipDesk
While the Lander and other desk lines that iMovR offers are made-to-order, they recently spun up a new brand, called ZipDesk, for creating state-of-the-art standing desks that ship and assemble lightning-fast.
These ZipDesks ship right out of stock the same day they’re ordered so there aren’t a lot of choices in size and color like you have with all of iMovR’s other desks. That’s the trade-off.
It takes just eight minutes to assemble this desk. Eight minutes!
It's also worth noting that the ZipDesk is also the only standing desk ever designed to rapidly disassemble, go back into its original shipping carton, and move to its next location via UPS or FedEx. This is a great concept for those who plan to move in the future, even back to the old corporate campus.
The ZipDesk arrives at your door 95-percent pre-assembled, and just like the Lander desk, it is stress-free assembly that doesn’t require you to break out the toolbox. In fact, this is the only premium-quality, American-made standing desk that ships to your door with this level of pre-assembly in a single box.
Since this is a desk in a box, it can ship within 24 hours rather than waiting for a week or two for freight shipments. So not only is this desk one that can be quickly set up, but it’s also a desk that will get to you faster in the first place.
Being a desk in a box doesn’t mean that iMovR has skimped on the quality...far from it! Like the Lander, the ZipDesk is as tech-forward as it gets with a Bluetooth controller and a smartphone app for touchless controls.
This desk has a state-of-the-art, dual-stage, dual-motor electric lift. The motors can lift up to 265 pounds, so, again, if you have a lot of work piled up on your desk, it still won’t be a match for iMovR!
Coming soon: iMovR is soon to release a first-of-its-kind feature on any standing desk, the ability to print a high resolution image across the entire desktop! That means you will be able to crop your favorite photo to either 24”x47” or 30”x53” and have it durably printed right on your desktop. Because we are all photography nuts here at PhotographyTalk, naturally, iMovR has promised us the scoop on revealing this new capability to the world as soon as it is ready.
The ZipDesk also features an anti-collision and tilt-over detection technology to ensure safe operation - something you simply do not find on desks at this price point. Speaking of operation, the desk uses a fully-programmable digital controller for movement. The controller has an LCD readout and three height favorites that you can quickly and easily choose from.
But what about durability?
The ZipDesk is engineered and built in the USA, so you can rest easy knowing that this desk will be with you for the long haul. It’s ANSI/BIFMA X5.5-2014 certified for durability and reliability, and ANSI/BIFMA G1-2013 certified for compliance with ergonomic guidelines. There’s even a 10-year top-to-bottom warranty and a 100-day satisfaction guarantee.
So, what does all this mean?
The ZipDesk is an affordable stand-up desk option that doesn’t skimp on the amenities. You still get the same smooth, easy desk movement, the same quality materials, and the same functionality and ease of use as other iMovR products.
In other words, for those of you that are on a tighter budget, or for those of you that need a desk sooner rather than later, the ZipDesk from iMovR is a fantastic option.
Really, either way you go you’ll get a top-quality desk. Now all that’s left to decide is which of these options is the best stand-up desk for your needs!