THE BEST DEALS OF THE DAY It is proven that working in a sitting position all day has negative effects on your health, which is why more and more office workers and even those who work from home have decided to improve their workspaces with a standing desk. With an electric standing desk, you can easily switch from sitting to standing with the push of a button. After working in the commercial real estate industry for years and establishing dozens of offices, Greg Hayes decided to simplify the process of buying high-quality office furniture by starting his own office furniture business directly in-house, initially called Bureau in 2018. renamed to Rama. While the initial iteration of the business grew rapidly and successfully completed installations in the United States and Canada, corporate office furniture sales began to dry up when the pandemic began. For this reason, Branch decided to become a direct-to-consumer business and these efforts have paid off for the company as its consumer activity is now more important than its corporate activity. While Branch continues to make a number of premium office and business desks, the company launched its permanent office in 2019. Unlike other permanent desks, you'll need to do your research before you buy if you're in New York. While you're in town or planning a trip there, you can stop by to see Branch's permanent office in person, as the company's flagship showroom is just two blocks from Penn Station. However, you will need to book your tour first, as the branch is not accepting walk-in tours at this time. In this review, we'll take a closer look at the packaging, assembly process, ease of use, and features that Branch's standing desk offers to help you decide if it's the best fit for your desk or office, office workspace. your home.
- Permanent branch at the branch for € 699
Prices and availability
The permanent branch office is available on the company website in two configurations. The smaller version of Team Plus costs € 699 while the larger executive version costs € 799. Although the desktop can weigh between 43 pounds (19 kg) and 51 pounds (23 kg) depending on the version you choose and the base weighs 73 lbs. (33 kg), Branch offers free shipping on most orders. the continental United States. Company offices typically arrive within 1 to 5 business days if they are in stock.
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Integrated
Whether you choose the Team Plus or Executive configuration, both desks are 30 inches deep with a minimum height of 25 inches and a maximum height of 52 inches. However, while the Team Plus version of the desk is 48 inches wide, the Executive version of the desk is 60 inches wide. One of the things that sets the Branch desk apart from the competition is the fact that it has a lift capacity of 124 lbs. The Branch Standing Desk has a modern design with an impact resistant melamine top that is available in wood grain, white or walnut. Although you can choose the color of the desk, the desk legs are only available in white. Still, the white legs give the desk a quality feel, especially when paired with the white top. Each leg contains a low-decibel EasyGlide motor, three-stage lift columns for a smooth, stable lift, and tapered adjustable legs. The two legs fit into the desk frame and the brackets on each side of the frame are used to secure the desk to the desk base.
(Image credit: Avenir) Mounted between the frame and the brushed grommet used to route cables under the desk is a control box that both feet connect to along with the power cord and keyboard.
(Image credit: Avenir) The keyboard used to raise and lower the desk, as well as memorize your sitting and standing preferences, is mounted on the right side of the desk. Although there are no pre-drilled holes on the left side of the desk, you can mount the keyboard on this side, and the cable, which needs to be plugged into the control box, is quite long.
(Image credit: Avenir) Branch provides a number of cable ties as well as adhesive-backed cable tie holders to help organize cables running from both feet and from the keyboard.
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Install
Branch's standing desk came in two boxes, one containing the base of the standing desk and the other containing the desk.
(Image credit: Avenir) You'll also receive an instruction manual, a bag with all the screws, an Allen key, and five cable ties.
(Image credit: Avenir) To begin assembling the desk, you first need to adjust the two bars in the middle of the frame to align with two pre-drilled holes in the center of the desk. This is because the Team Plus and Executive branch permanent desk configurations use the same base. From there, insert the two lifting columns and attach them to the frame, then attach the legs to the lifting columns.
(Image credit: Avenir) After flipping the frame over, you need to attach the two brackets on each side before flipping it over and securing it to the desk with a Phillips screwdriver. Once this is done you need to fit the control box between the frame and the brushed grommet. The cables from the two lift columns must be plugged into the control box with the keyboard cable being connected to the right side of the desk at the front. Then you'll need a friend or colleague to help you turn the desk around one last time. To finish setting up Branch's permanent desktop, you need to plug it in and hold the up and down buttons at the same time. The desktop will go all the way down and you will hear a slight beep followed by a brief flash on the screen. After pressing the up button once to activate the motors, your desktop should be up and ready to go.
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Use
Once we finished assembling Branch's permanent desk, we ran our first round of testing using a Samsung Chromebook. The desk itself was very sturdy and we found its lift mechanism quick and quiet. You can also save up to four different height settings to the keyboard using buttons 1-4. To save a setting, simply adjust the desk to the height you want, press and hold the "M" button until the screen flashes, then press the number key you want to assign it to. Branch also offers an on-desk power accessory for their standing desk consisting of a wiring box containing a power strip with two USB ports for €160. While it is highly recommended to have a power strip attached to your standing desk Especially if you want to use a desktop and monitor instead of a laptop, the design of the Desktop Power Accessory Branch makes it difficult to connect devices with larger power blocks. . While you can plug in a larger AC adapter, you won't be able to close the top brushed grommet door while your laptop is charging. For this reason, we decided to mount one of Ikea's SIGNUM cable management systems under the desk. This allowed us to have a power strip under the desk with enough space to be able to plug in all of our adapters and use the brushed grommet to route our cables. However, a Branch spokesperson told us that the company plans to launch a cable tray early next year, which should make it much easier to keep all your cords tidy, as well as a power strip underneath.
(Image credit: Avenir) In our second round of testing, we used Branch's permanent desk with a MacBook Pro, though we also have an iPad, as well as a desk lamp, laminator, and HP Tango X printer on the desk. Even though we opted for the smaller Team Plus desktop setup, there was still plenty of room for all of our devices. The high-end look and feel of the Branch standing desk really impressed us, as well as how quickly you could go from sitting height to standing height with the push of a button.
Competition
As the Branch Standing Desk is available for either $699 or $799, depending on the size of the desk you choose, we'll look for similarly priced electric standing desks that offer similar features. Vari's electric standing desk is available in several configurations to fit the size of your workspace from $595 to $795. The company also offers an extra-large 72-inch-wide desk, and its desk comes in five finishes in place of three Vari's cable management tray is also significantly cheaper than Branch's built-in power supply at just $50. your desk supports up to 275 pounds, while Vari's electric desk supports 180 to 220 pounds, depending on the configuration you choose. If you really want to customize your desk to match the look of your workspace, the Uplift Standing Desk V2, which costs $599 for its basic configuration, might be a good option since Uplift Desk offers 24 styles. Different desktops to choose from, five desktop sizes, frames in four colors, and multiple keyboards in a variety of styles and even colors. The company also offers free shipping to the continental United States. Amazingly, the Uplift Standing Desk V2 is capable of lifting up to 355 pounds (161 kg). Uplift Desk also offers a number of desk accessories that mount to your frame, including a PC stand, power strip, desk extensions, and even a foot hammock.
Final verdict
Branch's permanent office is a testament to the company's ability to transition from a direct-to-business model to a direct-to-consumer model. While their standing desk can easily be shipped to your home for you to assemble yourself, the company also offers white glove installation, which includes delivery, assembly, and cleanup for an additional fee, at...