Standing desks have been one of the most notable (pun intended) products of the past twelve months due to the pandemic. Working remotely meant millions of people had to rethink their work routines, which meant having a decent workspace with a desk and chair. Although many have ended up at dining room and kitchen tables for a while, nothing can beat a real office desk, especially one that can be adjusted vertically, with plenty of room for maneuver and workspace. Finish that puts it above general employment public services. tables. Enter a number of products, including the one we're looking at today, the Flexispot E7B Height-Adjustable Standing Desk, which combines a desk frame with, in our case, a XNUMX x XNUMXmm countertop.
Prices and availability
Configured in black with the largest worktop available, this standing desk sells on Flexispot for just under £3 in the UK with free delivery, 424.98-day risk-free returns and a comfortable guarantee. (five years for the frame, 4 for the motor) . At the time of writing, you can add the LOVE coupon to save an extra fifteen%, bringing the cost down to just €590. Please note that this template is not available outside of Europe, so for our US, Australian or rest of the world audience, we recommend visiting their global website. The ECXNUMX Standing Desk Pro series is the US equivalent and costs €XNUMX with a slightly different keyboard.
Integrated
A word of advice / warning: make sure you have enough space before tackling such a project. Assembling a height adjustable standing desk is not very difficult on its own, but it can be a heavy burden and certainly more suitable for those with basic DIY skills. You will also need an electric screwdriver.
(Image credit: Future) The first thing you'll notice is that the board is from Sanodesk; Flexispot has confirmed that this is one of its sub-brands. Our model comes with an advanced control panel that can control the height of the countertop down to the millimeter. It has four programmable presets with height memory. Press and hold the height memory to activate the child lock function (a small blue light will also come on). There is also a customizable reminder to get up (up to 99 minutes). The worktop is about 25mm thick, which means that at its lowest point its top surface will be about 605mm high and at its highest point 1255mm, thanks to three legs.
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Use
Assembling the board is quite simple. You get three boxes containing the different parts, and the six steps to assemble it are spread over just three pages. There are a few pages dedicated to the control panel and its troubleshooting. However, some of the instructions could be clearer (eg for the baffle) and the steps involve larger frames. Similarly, the desk panels we received did not have all the expected pre-drilled holes and there were no proper labels on the support beam to indicate the corresponding desk sizes. You can adjust it to 190 cm, which would allow for countertop dimensions of at least 210 cm. We do not recommend placing the desk on the floor as placing it upright will prove to be a Herculean undertaking as the assembled desk weighs over 50kg. Instead, we built the frame, got it in the right position (feet on the ground), and added the countertop on top.
(Image credit: Future) The latter is MDF with an anti-scratch finish that's a step; Please note that the central panel (which is 1m wide) is connected to the 2 30cm side panels by six dowels and two metal plates and fixed to the central beam by four 25mm screws.
(Image credit: Future) The collision avoidance system worked as expected and you can adjust its sensitivity. The E7B's motor is particularly powerful because it allows the table to lift up to 125kg; It's a bit noisy, but we found laptop fans to be much worse. It passed our "teacup" test with aplomb with just the slightest movement.
(Image credit: Future) There are no cable management features, which is a bit of a shame; Speaking of cables, just make sure you have plenty of spare cable spare before moving the table, as this could potentially damage your docking station/laptop/monitor.
Law
We are looking for an electric standing desk with a three-step frame and a worktop that is at least 160 x 80 cm and capable of supporting The world's largest furniture company, Ikea, offers a wide range of standing desks. Idasen is their premium product and includes simple cable management as well as Bluetooth connectivity (yes, you can adjust the height with your smartphone). It doesn't offer an extensive control panel and the shipping prices are surprisingly high. At the other end of the spectrum is Skarsta, who uses a crank to raise or lower the table. It can be a hassle if you change it every day, but if not, a viable and much cheaper alternative, at less than half the price, that is also less likely to fail. The cheapest countertop and desk frame combo on Amazon is Hwin, a challenging brand, paired with the Alldrei bamboo desk. The pair costs just over €200, which is significantly less than the E7B. Its area is slightly smaller (160 x 75) and Hwin is an unknown quantity, making it a potentially risky purchase.
Final verdict
The Flexispot E7B is a very decent height adjustable standing desk and competitively priced for such a large usable area (one hundred and sixty x eighty cm). There are a few small flaws, such as a lack of optional drawers, a default cable management, and also instructions that could be better. Generally, however, it lives up to the hopes of what we would expect from a standing desk. Remember to get a good office chair, otherwise you will lose a comfortable and stress-free work environment.