Fly Or Die: The UpDesk UpWrite

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The human body wasn’t meant to sit. Chairs are an invention of our own laziness.

That said, UpDesk is here to swoop in and give you a nice, comfortable desk to both sit and stand at without a whole lot of extra effort on your part. The UpWrite is quite similar to UpDesk’s Standing Desk, which has an electronic lifting system and three preset heights, ranging from 25 inches to 50 inches.

However, the UpWrite also comes with a nice white surface, which just so happens to play nice with dry erase markers. Artists, obsessive planners and list lovers should get a kick out of this thing.

But what do John and I think?

John has previous experience with UpDesk, and believes that this is possibly the smoothest running and best looking model yet. Still, he’s not convinced that the dry erase surface is quite necessary.

I have to side with him, knowing in my heart of hearts that my drawings would soon end up on my forearms and shirt sleeves.

The UpWrite costs $1,149, plus $129 shipping within the U.S., but it’s simple to assemble and get cracking. It’s a high price to pay, but it should pay off in the long run. Using a standing desk has made me feel generally more energized throughout the day, and if possible, my posture might even be improving.

It’s a long-term investment, and that’s why we both give the UpDesk UpWrite a fly.

Gift Guide: The UpDesk Standing Desk Video Review

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Short Version

As a connoisseur of the standing desk, I can honestly say that the UpDesk is one of the best I’ve tried. Sure you can get them more cheaply, but this desk uses a built-in, electronic lifting system to allow you to set the perfect height and it can lift 300 pounds with nary a whimper.

Long Version

Features:

  • Electronic lifting system
  • Three height presets
  • Easy construction
  • Comes in three sizes: 48-inch, 60-inch, and 72-inch

Info:

The UpDesk is…

… a standing desk with a twist. When you get tired (as you inevitably will) you can press a button to raise or lower the desk to your desired height. Shorter folks can set things up just as they like them and taller folks can hit a maximum of 40 inches. As a 6-foot tall standee, the maximum height works perfectly and then I set it to about 29 inches when sitting.

It takes about 20 minutes to build the UpDesk out of the box and anyone with a good power drill and some smarts can set it up in even a confined space. It’s nearly silent and offers a clean, no-nonsense design.

I’ve been using it for about two weeks and I’ve really enjoyed it. Going from sitting to standing takes about a minute and I don’t have to move my computer around or stand at on odd angle on my original standing desk solution. In short, it adds a bit of comfort to my workday and looks just fine amid the wrack and ruin of my home office.

Buy the UpDesk for…

… the weirdo who wants to both sit and stand at his or her computer.

Because…

… it takes a certain kind of person to love a standing desk, and that kind of person will love this one.