Desks

We all know by now that standing while working is healthier than sitting. But if you don’t have the cash for a whole new desk, check out rldh’s walnut and birch stand, which gives you a perfect standing work platform for your laptop and external keyboard on a budget.

PCs housed inside desks are nothing new, but they are interesting at best, and tacky at worst. But DIY Perks shows us that it’s possible to make one that’s tasteful and space-saving, while still showing off the computer’s components.

Thermaltake’s height-adjustable gaming desk has RGB LEDs all around its perimeter that can be synchronized with other Thermaltake or Razer Chroma products. It has an electric motor, a removable full-length mouse pad, and can hold up to 330lb.

Understands makes wooden stands for all-in-one PCs, monitors and laptops. Each stand is made from locally salvaged wood. Some of the stands offer additional storage as well as cable management. They come in different woods and colors.

Make It shows off a very impressive DIY build project – a substantial desk made from reclaimed pallet wood. It features a hidden compartment in its top for storing his laptop, keeping it out of sight when not in use. There’s also a space for hiding a power strip.

LapGear’s oversize lap desk is more than wide enough to accommodate 17″ laptops. It has a ledge to prevent laptops from sliding out, a mouse pad, and a slot that holds your phone vertically. It’s available in other colors and finishes here.

37ºC Smarthome’s Magic Desk is the world’s first gesture-controlled standing desk. Simply hover your hand above or below its sensor to change its height. It also comes with an LED lamp with three lighting modes, and a control module that can help correct your posture.

The De-sk is a modular workstation that features different types of slats that can be fitted on a steel frame. There’s a slat with a power strip, one with a monitor mount, one with a hole for cables and so on. You can resize and customize the desk anytime by switching slats.

Italian furniture maker Ozzio shows off a the Metrino, a modern wood and metal coffee table which offers a hinged lid that smoothly transforms into a desk, thanks to its hydraulic lift mechanism. As a bonus, it offers storage space beneath its lid.

RM Sotheby’s is auctioning off a rare desk that’s covered with original Porsche 911 body panels. It was custom made by boutique furniture maker 3 GJB 17. The middle panel opens up to reveal the desktop, and drawers are found on either side.

Set up shop wherever your travels may take you with Pelican’s mobile office. This folding military-grade field desk offers two large work surfaces, two 6-outlet power strips, six drawers for storage, including two that can be locked. Also available as a single desk.

DIY Perks’ latest guide shows how you can make a rustic-looking desk with drawers, all from scratch. The project uses readily available materials such as MDF and pine. It also uses only basic tools such as a saw, a drill and some clamps.

Minim’s Rise is a partner workstation that features two electronic sit-to-stand desks that can be adjusted individually. The desks also feature outlets hidden in a flip top lid. The desktop, base and divider can be configured from a variety of materials and colors.

Designed by Michael Hilgers, Twofold is a brilliantly simple space-saving piece of furniture. When folded, it looks and works like a normal wall-mounted shelf. But you can bring its top half down and outward to create a desk.

A motorized standing desk that not only can automatically adjust its height, but its built-in tablet provides fitness and health feedback, and also works as an AI-powered digital personal assistant which can interact with other smart devices. Full tech specs and dimensions here.

MOVI lets you convert standard desks into standing desks. Its electronic lift can be adjusted in 0.5″ increments and go up to 18″ high. You can save your preferred height on the control panel, which also has a USB charging port. Its 45″ wide surface is made of bamboo.

Stay focused and discreet while working with Uplift Desk’s Acoustic Privacy Panel. It’s a dense polyester fiber board that clamps on the back or sides of your desk to dampen noise. It can also be used like a corkboard. It comes with clamps that fit on desktops up to 1.75″ thick.

Arozzi’s gaming desk is covered with a machine washable microfiber, so its entire surface is a mousepad. The desk also has cutouts and a net underneath for cable management. It’s also on Amazon, but until 7/23/17 you can get it from Massdrop for $200 less.

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind standing desk, check out Ergonofis‘ flagship product. The Mover’s surface is made of a cross-section of a walnut tree fork. Each Mover is made to order and measures between 40″ to 45″ deep and 60″ to 65″ wide.

Say goodbye to your cheap knockdown IKEA desk, and replace it with this substantial piece of home office furniture from What We Make. It’s handbuilt from reclaimed hardwoods and steel, has a large 72″ x 30″ work surface, three drawers, and a printer cabinet w/ roll-out tray.

A brilliantly simple alternative to big standing desks, the compact (25″ x 15″) Deskview laptop desk uses giant suction cups to instantly cling to any smooth surface. Slap it up on a window for an instant office with a view – assuming your office manager doesn’t freak out.

Claudio Sibille’s Ludovico Office gives you a set of basic office furniture in a compact and movable design. It comes with a chair that sits flush with the drawers and file cabinet when stored, and there’s a fold out desk on its side.

A truly special workstation for fans of off-roading or any outdoor adventures, Cannett Furniture’s vehicular desk got its start as an old Jeep, which has been given a sturdy metal and wood structure and two drawers for storage.

The Gaze Desk’s premiere variant has two separate desks so you can adjust the height of your monitor independently. Its app recommends the proper desk height based on your measurements. The desk also has a whiteboard variant with a tilting partition.

Design Epicentrum makes these high-end custom workstations in the style of famous supercars. While they look awesome and weigh less than the actual cars, they probably can’t do 0-to-60 in under 3 seconds. At least until Colin Furze gets his hands on one.

Lian Li’s DK-04 electronic standing desk doubles as a gaming PC chassis. It has tons of cooling, room for an mATX or ATX motherboard, GPUs up to 320mm long, and up to eight 3.5″ or 2.5″ drives. Its height can be adjusted from 27″ to 46″. Drops 5/10/16 for $1500.

Troy Huang’s made-to-order desk features an intricate, 3D-printed scale model of Manhattan below the desk surface, while its clear acrylic legs mimic the fallen Twin Towers. The desk measures 30″x 60″x 32″ and has LEDs in the legs and under the model.

Autonomous proves that you don’t need to spend thousands to own a great motorized standing desk. Its top of the line desk has bells and whistles like a personal assistant, but its basic model has all the essentials, including a lap desk-style ergonomic surface.

Jonathan Morrison put together a modern, minimalist and crazy expensive desk setup that fits the style of fellow tech reviewer MKBHD. Skip to 4:39. The highlight is definitely the angular Furtif desk. Check out the video’s description for links to the showcased products.

Kagen Schaefer makes complex wooden puzzles. One of them is a desk that has over 20 puzzles and hidden compartments, which when solved give you pieces of sheet music. Put that together, play the notes on the built-in pipe organ and you’ll open a final secret drawer.