As someone that sits at a desk all day due to her work, this is an interesting read for me. I hope you enjoy this guest post.
We’re so used to the idea that we sit down to do office-based work that it seems impossible it could be any other way. At one time, though, standing desks were common. They’re making a big comeback now, fuelled by research which increasingly shows that too much sitting has serious health implications.
The Trouble with Sitting
The Telegraph highlights research that links a sedentary lifestyle with a mortality rate up to 49% higher, and particular risk of diseases like diabetes, some forms of cancer, and strokes.
Workers are recommended to spend at least two hours of their working day on their feet and, while some of this can be achieved by encouraging them to walk around more, the Guardian reports that experts are strongly encouraging the introduction of standing desks.
Designer Standing Desks
Standing desks can simply be fixed at an average standing height, which isn’t necessarily healthy, but modern models can be adjusted electrically to exactly the height you need. And, if you want to buy height adjustable desks, leading online supplier back2.co.uk offer a large range at an affordable price.
Standing desks aren’t only valuable in the workplace. If you use a desk at home, whether for work or a hobby, you’ll be doing yourself a favour if it’s a standing desk, while Reuters reports on a study that suggests children benefit from using standing desks at school.
A Selection of Back2’s Standing Desks
- The ConSet 501-11 3-Legged L-Shaped Electric Desk is designed to provide extra space, while its Bosch motor makes it surprisingly strong to lift a loaded surface.
- The ConSet 501-49 Rectangular Height Adjustable Desk is an elegant, slim-line desk that nevertheless provides all the adjustable functions you need.
- The Herman Miller Alvar Lite Electric Desk comes from one of the top designers of healthy, ergonomic furniture — it’s stylish as well as fully adjustable.
- The Back2 Sit-Stand Desk reflects the logical conclusion of adjustable standing desks — the sit-stand desk, which allows you to set it at the perfect height for you to either stand or sit at it.
- The ConSet 501-27 Child & Young Adult Rectangular Electric Desk is designed so that your children can share the benefits of healthy practices, at least at home.
Your health is of paramount importance, but sometimes the need for a healthy lifestyle can come at the expense of some compromise in style. Not in this case — these designer standing desks can offer you the best of both worlds.
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