Out of the blue, AnthroDesk (at AnthroDesk.com) asked me if I’d like to review their AnthroDesk Sit to Stand Height Adjustable Programmable Standing Desk Workstation with Table Top. That’s a loooong name for a “sit to stand desk.”
Basically, I create some reviews, and I get to keep the desk. [So yeah – this is a sponsored post!].
Guess what? I like the desk! Here’s my review.
I mostly work at my office (in the basement of the library), and don’t have a home office setup. During the Covid shutdown when everyone was working from home , I quickly discovered that working at the dining room table for 8 hours or more (mostly more) a day wasn’t that much fun.
I’m one of those tall, gangly people that tends to slump and stretch out a bunch. So my back and my bum get a bit sore after awhile!
Now that we’re back at the office, I still get to work from home once in awhile. So having the opportunity to try out a standing desk was a no brainer!
The desk works great. The AnthroDesk has easy-to-use programmable controls, so I can set it for my optimal sitting and standing height, and then use the memory buttons to raise it or lower it to my favorite positions.
It also has an app that can do a couple of things:
- It can control the desk from the app. Not quite sure why I’d want to do that, but ok!
- It can remind you to sit or stand. For example, you can set a reminder for every 10 minutes.
- Even cooler – it can automatically raise or lower the desk at a pre-set time! So set it for moving up or down every 10-20 minutes, and you’re all set!
- The app also tracks your hours sitting and standing, and how many calories were burned. A desk that counts calories – that’s pretty cool.
One not so cool thing (that was mostly my fault). The screws that hold the table top to the frame are not the strongest in the world. I found that out because I assembled the desk in my basement, and then (of course) decided that the table really needed to be in an upstairs bedroom. I moved the desk upstairs (I had some help with that!) … and later on I found a trail of screws that had fallen off of the underside of the table top!
So – my bad (we should have held onto the base instead of just the table top), and easily fixed with a trip to Ace Hardware to get some slightly thicker screws.
But that’s the only negative thing I found. Assembling the AnthroDesk was easier than something from Ikea, and it seems to work well. The app was easy to download from the app store. There’s a QR code on the bluetooth connector cable that didn’t seem to point to anything. However, the QR code in the instruction booklet went right to the correct app store for me – so your mileage might vary a bit there! And the bluetooth thingie for the app was easy to connect to my phone.
The controls for sitting and standing and the memory buttons all worked great for me.
So – a desk for when I’m working from home. And one that is trying to keep me healthy by standing up more, and helping me to have better posture.
All from a desk. Pretty cool! If you’re curious or want more info, go visit AnthroDesk.com!