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The perfect standing hacker desk

9 points by elliottcable 15y ago

I’ve been planning this workstation for a long time, researching all the perfect equipment and options. There’s more information in the Flickr “set comments.” Also, watch the videos: these Anthro desks adjust electrically. I just press a button!

elliottcable 15y ago
For those interested, here’s the involved equipment: • Anthro Corp’s “Elevate Adjusta” desk, http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-adjusta http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-a... • Mac Pro, Apple 27″ LCDs • a Monitors in Motion “Boa III” fully-adjustable triple-monitor arm, http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii • a GelPro Plush standing mat, http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles • an old Drobo for storage (I’ll be replacing this soon) Since the videos there, it’s been updated with: • Denon AVR-3310CI receiver • Martin Logan “Source” freestanding speakers • Martin Logan “Dynamo 700” mini-sub • a shitty printer • a shitty shredder (under the desk) • a shitty minifridge (also under the desk) Edits: Fuck Hacker News’s terrible fucking formatting system. JUST GIVE US FUCKING MARKDOWN.
- elliottcable 15y ago
  P.S.: Forgive the WoW shot; it’s the only game I had installed when I set it up. Hate that game. >,> Also, I cannot recommend this GelPro mat highly enough. A several-thousand-dollar Anthro desk is great, and I love it; but this $US 200 standing mat really “makes the setup.” Without it, standing was an absolute pain; with it, I’ve been standing for weeks, and have absolutely no desire to ever sit down again.
- cytzol 15y ago
  Let me ask you about those monitors! I'm running 3x17-inch portrait monitors in the same configuration (turnable 3-monitor stand), and while I'd love more space to work with, I once tried a 22-inch monitor in the middle and the height of the thing was daunting enough that I couldn't keep the entire screen in my field of view at once. I can't imagine doing that with a 27-inch, let alone three of them. Is it something that you just have to get used to, or are you just sitting/standing really far back?
PatrickTulskie 15y ago
I love your rig. If I worked from home as much as you do, I'd probably go the same route.
- elliottcable 15y ago
  Actually, I’m moving all of this into an office in the next month or so, and renting out this last room.

9 points by elliottcable 15y ago

elliottcable 15y ago

For those interested, here’s the involved equipment: • Anthro Corp’s “Elevate Adjusta” desk, http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-adjusta http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-a... • Mac Pro, Apple 27″ LCDs • a Monitors in Motion “Boa III” fully-adjustable triple-monitor arm, http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii • a GelPro Plush standing mat, http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles • an old Drobo for storage (I’ll be replacing this soon) Since the videos there, it’s been updated with: • Denon AVR-3310CI receiver • Martin Logan “Source” freestanding speakers • Martin Logan “Dynamo 700” mini-sub • a shitty printer • a shitty shredder (under the desk) • a shitty minifridge (also under the desk) Edits: Fuck Hacker News’s terrible fucking formatting system. JUST GIVE US FUCKING MARKDOWN.

elliottcable 15y ago
P.S.: Forgive the WoW shot; it’s the only game I had installed when I set it up. Hate that game. >,> Also, I cannot recommend this GelPro mat highly enough. A several-thousand-dollar Anthro desk is great, and I love it; but this $US 200 standing mat really “makes the setup.” Without it, standing was an absolute pain; with it, I’ve been standing for weeks, and have absolutely no desire to ever sit down again.
cytzol 15y ago
Let me ask you about those monitors! I'm running 3x17-inch portrait monitors in the same configuration (turnable 3-monitor stand), and while I'd love more space to work with, I once tried a 22-inch monitor in the middle and the height of the thing was daunting enough that I couldn't keep the entire screen in my field of view at once. I can't imagine doing that with a 27-inch, let alone three of them. Is it something that you just have to get used to, or are you just sitting/standing really far back?

PatrickTulskie 15y ago

I love your rig. If I worked from home as much as you do, I'd probably go the same route.

elliottcable 15y ago
Actually, I’m moving all of this into an office in the next month or so, and renting out this last room.