
At the other end of the spectrum is Skarsta (opens in new tab), which uses a hand crank to raise or lower the table. It doesn’t offer an extensive control panel and the shipping prices are shockingly high. Idasen (opens in new tab) is its top of the range product and includes a simple cable management as well as Bluetooth connectivity (yes you can adjust the height using your smartphone). The world’s largest furniture company, Ikea, has a wide range of standing desks. We’re looking for an electric-powered standing desk with a three-stage frame and a worktop that’s at least 160 x 80cm and capable of supporting There’s no cable management features which is a bit of a shame speaking of cables, just make sure that you have enough free spare cable before moving the table up as that might damage your docking station (opens in new tab)/laptop/monitor. You will need an electric screwdriver as well. Putting together a height adjustable standing desk in itself is not very difficult but it may require some heavy lifting and definitely more suited to those with basic knowledge of DIY. One word of advice/warning: Make sure you have enough space before tackling such a project. The EC4 Standing Desk Pro series (opens in new tab) is the equivalent in the US and costs $590 with a slightly different keypad.

Note that this model is not available outside Europe so for our US, Australian or rest of world audiences, we encourage you to visit their global website.
