What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Standing Desks?

 Standing desk is the upgrade of normal desk, which has become a tendency of healthy work style. In western countries, most enterprises are equipped with standing desks. The fact is that sitting for a long time does harm your body. Using a standing desk is not only the update of normal desk, but also creating a healthier and smarter workspace. You might be wondering, what are the advantages and disadvantages of standing desks?

 

 

The advantages of standing desks

1. Good for Health

The harm of prolonged sitting to your body is not only the cervical and lumbar spondylosis， but chronic harm to your health. Standing desk is used to adjust the height of desk during prolonged sitting at work, to reduce the harm to your health. Therefore the biggest advantage of standing desk is to protect the health of office workers, keeping them away from sedentary sitting.

 

2. Boost Work Productivity

Office workers should lift the standing desk every one hour after sitting, switching to standing to work, which helps to promote blood circulation and reduce the pressure on the neck or back. After standing for a proper time, lowering the desk to sitting position. In this way, your body get well relaxed during the long working time.

 

3. Attract More Talents

A company will attract more talents if they are not only good at welfare but also office environment. Standing desk promotes the workspace by making it alternative between sitting and standing at work.

 

The Disadvantages of Standing Desks

 1. Expensive

Standing desks are more expensive than normal desks, usually a common dual motors electric standing desk could be around $599, which is a cheap price in the market. Many people need to think twice if they are going to buy an electric standing desk. Maidesite standing desk is a good option, for example, the cheapest standing desk is at $339.99.

2. Heavy and need assembly

Standing desks are usually heavy and they arrive in parts, at Maidesite, we provide free shipping and assembly video as well as a user guide.

Maidesite is a home and office brand and manufacturer, we offer standing desks as well as accessories. Welcome to contact us about more information of standing desks.