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WillMWatt · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:42 am Post subject: Standing Desk Solutions

Hello all

I'm currently on a lookout for a monitor-stand solution for my WhisperRoom. At the moment, I have a little desk that sits at the back of the booth and which my monitor sits on. It's a good height, and great for recording whilst sitting down.

However, I want to be able to move the monitor up to eye-level whilst standing as well. I was hoping to find some kind of wall-mount to screw into the back of the booth which would allow the monitor to slide up and down so that I can easily alternate between sitting and standing.

Does anyone have any particular scissor-arm or wall bracket that they can recommend to me?

Mike Harrison · Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject:

Some of these look like they might do what you need, Will:

http://www.ergotron.com/ProductsDetails/tabid/65/FID/163/language/en-US/Default.aspx
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WillMWatt · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 5:12 am Post subject:

Aha! Thank you so much!!!

yarg28 · Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 7:33 am Post subject:

these are nice also. not sure if they will fit your needs but they have several sizes.

http://www.varidesk.com/

I've been looking for a good wall mount all in one package for sit to stand. Something that holds keyboard, mouse, and monitor all together. I dont want a traditional desk in my booth.

all the adjustable stuff is expensive!

Let us know what you end up with and how you like it.

Thanks

gary

WillMWatt · Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2015 9:00 am Post subject:

Thanks, Gary. Yeah - I've been looking for something similar. I've been shocked at the price points. Usually around £700! ARGH!

I'll definitely post my results as and when...

georgethetech · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:06 pm Post subject:

I installed one of these Dyconn Wall Mounted Work Stations recently, super sweet!
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yarg28 · Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 4:18 pm Post subject:

thanks, George. That thing looks Niiiiice. Your customer give you any feedback yet?

WillMWatt · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:28 am Post subject:

Ooh! That actually looks pretty much perfect, and is also not prohibitively expensive! Thank you, George! Watch this space. I may have one installed soon...

WillMWatt · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 3:50 am Post subject:

So the Dyconn one ended up being silly-expensive in the UK. Damn the transcontinental price disparity!

However, I found a good Ergotron model which was discounted today (because somehow Black Friday is now a thing in the UK, too? Well - shan't complain!), so it's ordered and will arrive with me tomorrow. Very exciting! The only negative is that it doesn't include an extra bit for my keyboard, but I figure I'll pop my Avalon on top of my desk, and then rest the keyboard on top of that for a bit of a height boost. Pics to follow once it's all up and running! Smile

Rick Riley · Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:53 am Post subject:

My solution for a sit / stand desk, was to move with the desk rather than have the desk move with you. In other words, rather than raise and lower the desk, I bought a drafting chair that is the same height when I’m sitting as when I’m standing.

I went to my local cabinet maker, told him what I wanted and he built it for me. The desk is 43” tall (I’m 6’2”) and perfect height for a standing work station. When I don’t feel like standing, I sit on the drafting chair. A lot less moving parts, accomplishes the same goal and when I sit I don’t have such a long way to go to stand up. I just slide off the chair and I’m standing.

Your local craftsman can make something custom for you needs for the same money you’d be spending to buy a one size fits all. And in the case of mechanical work stations, he can make it for a lot less.

He mounted the desk to the wall and I’m extremely pleased with the end result.

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WillMWatt · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:21 am Post subject:

That's awesome! (And looks beautiful!)

I'm also 6'2", and had sort officiated this idea as I thought it might be too much of a stretch for someone of my height.

At the moment, I do my work in a 4x6 whisperroom, so the chair would take up a considerable amount of space, but I'm certainly saving your picture into my wish list for when I expand into a larger studio!

Rick Riley · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:44 pm Post subject:

Mike Harrison · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2015 7:23 pm Post subject:

The drafting chair is exactly what I've been planning to do (rather than constantly raising/lowering the desk) once I'm able to get the standing desk set up. I'd become accustomed to working that way at my last radio job.
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Rob Ellis · M&M Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 2385 Location: Detroit

Rick Riley I love my recording set-up and worked hard to get it right where I want it, but I gotta say, after looking at your digs I am almost jealous. cool

Very nice.

WillMWatt · Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2015 1:22 am Post subject: