

Standing desks of any design should feel stable when you use them, just like a regular desk does. Stability: The idea of your desk wiggling every time you type on your keyboard is unpleasant, and the feeling of your standing desk wobbling is sure to stress you out.

Consider how often you might switch between sitting and standing each day, and whether you prefer one-touch automated adjustments or adjusting your work area manually. As such, the standing desk you choose should make adjustments easy, not a time-consuming pain.

They also have tons of features that can make or break the deal, so make sure you understand what they are and why they’re important: Standing desks usually come in one of two flavors: desktop risers, which are movable and sit atop an existing desk and adjustable desks, which are full-on mechanical desks that let you adjust the height of the entire desktop surface, either automatically with the press of a button or manually with a crank. Bonus points if you throw a balance board into the mix! These accessories can help tone and strengthen your muscles while you stand at your desk, which is awesome, plus they’re also just a ton of fun to mess around with, no matter which kind you choose.
