VariDesk Pro Plus 36

Review for Varidesk Pro Plus 36. I have now owned and used this desk for 21 months, and I still have the same impression as when I first used it - it is even better to use than I expected. When down, it looks smart and use it just like a desk, you can raise & lower it silently in 2-3 seconds - the rising bit moves forwards towards you as it extends, keeping your body away from the desk that it is sitting on. You can stop it at any height (just wiggle it slightly to make sure both sides are locked with a 'click'), but if you extend it fully it doesn't need a 'click' and is fully silent. When extended, you can lean gently against it, but I wouldn't put full weight on it like you might your normal desk. The monitor platform is raised a fixed amount relative to the keyboard/mouse lower platform, a height difference I personally find perfectly comfortable. It forms a very stable platform and is well designed and made. I have used it in 2 locations - so had to set it up twice, and the wires are no issue. You obviously have to have wires long enough to cope with it extending upwords, but with a bit of care and some cable-ties, you can be set up in 10 minutes. It has transformed my days at work - if you can cope with the price, you should find it an excellent product.

I love this desk. I had started suffering from aching calf muscles and realised that I had more chance of getting a DVT from sitting at my cramped computer desk all day than I did from a long haul flight. I decided to order the Varidesk and I love being able to stand and work for a while and then go back to sitting when I want to. The varidesk can be raised or lowered really easily. It was a lot heavier than I anticipated and required 2 of us to get it up the stairs but I can understand why it is so heavy as it is a serious piece of kit. The varidesk sits on top of a normal desk and I the desk I have it on is not as deep as the varidesk and I made a silly mistake of initially letting it overhang at the front of the desk - until I realised that when the varidesk is raised it not only goes upwards but it comes forward too so all the weight comes forward and could easily be tipped forward which, with the weight it is, would have been disasterous. I moved the varidesk so that the overhang was at the back and it's now safe to use. I do think that it should come with a warning that it needs to rest properly on the surface it is placed on as it would have been an accident waiting to happen. Having said that I am very happy with the varidesk and all the muscle problems seem to have gone since I started being able to be flexible how I worked

I bought the Pro Plus 36, and later added the rubber mat and adjustable monitor arm. This has, without a doubt, positively improved my working day. Save for the occasional stint at the gym, I've essentially spent the last 20 years of my working life sat on my backside. As a computer programmer, this doesn't tend to be 9-5, either. It's not uncommon to be sat down 8-12 hours or more at a stretch. After reading an article suggesting that 'sitting is the next smoking', it brought home just how much this could be impacting my health, so I decided to try a standing desk. After doing a bit of research, the Varidesk Pro Plus 36 seemed like the best option. I already have a pretty decent table, but it's not adjustable at all - this 'hybrid' model works perfectly, by essentially transforming my static desk into something height adjustable. The price was a sweet spot for me -- while there are cheaper table-top options, this is incredibly good value for the build quality. At the same time, I didn't want to shell out £1,500+ for a full standing desk, since I have a perfectly decent table already. So this was ideal. Speaking of the build quality, I'd sum it up by saying "it feels American". American products seem to be sturdier, larger, easier, better engineered, somehow. I've found that with numerous higher-end products, and this is all of those things. The desk was shipped from the Netherlands but I believe it's manufactured in the US. It's big and heavy, and feels incredibly well made. This is evidenced by the fact it's sent as a SINGLE item-- there's no assembly required. Just take out of the box, put on your table, and you're ready to go. Size-wise, the 36" model is perfect for my use. On the lower rung, it fits a Macbook Pro 15", a separate mouse and mouse mat, and a book or notepad comfortably. On the top layer, I have a 27" monitor on Varidesk's adjustable arm (sold separately- worth the investment, see my other review), often a large mug of coffee, and a book stand that often seats a heavy technical manual of some kind. It fits all of that stuff without having to shift anything around; what's more, adjusting between seated and standing positions is sturdy and smooth enough that I don't have to move loose items around out of fear of dropping anything. It's incredibly sturdy and well made. Health-wise, clearly, using your legs throughout the day as a means to be healthier is a no brainer. Few people would dispute that sitting down all day is good for your well-being. With that said, I think the health benefits of standing may be a little overstated (by others; not Varidesk directly). I've read miraculous stories of people dropping kilos of weight and curing life-long back pains. That's perhaps possible, but for me, it was much simpler -- it helped me stand up straighter, and put a little less stress on my back. I don't think standing is a panacea alone; it's more about not being locked into one position all day, every day, and having the freedom to move. It takes a good few weeks to adjust to standing, routinely. At first, I found myself putting all my weight on one leg or another, and would often end the day with leg cramps. It takes a little persistence to remember not to stand 'lazily', and a few weeks to get the balance between standing time and sitting time right. For the first little while, I went a little gung ho on standing and my legs and back actually felt worse before they got better. In my experience with this over the last few months, the ideal balance is to sit for maybe 3/4 of the day, stand for the other 1/4. Alternate between the two every couple of hours. It's here where this desk REALLY shines. Adjusting takes 5 seconds. Just shove your chair out the way, grab the clips at either side, and lift up or down. I was quite surprised by how adjustable the desk was; there are plenty of 'notches' and finding a position that works for any height is simple. I should add that I'm 5'8" and the desk goes PLENTY high for me. It could comfortably work for a someone 6" or taller. It depends on exactly what height desk you're starting with too, of course. I would recommend this model to anyone that has a large enough desk to host it (see the attached pic to get an ideal for the size), and who wants to improve their health whilst working for longer periods at that desk. This will solve the 'standing' part. It won't alone solve the sitting. I'd still recommend a good chair (swapping a cheap IKEA one for a Herman Miller Embody, in my case, made as much difference as going from a static to a standing desk since snapping the attached pic.) A good chair + this standing desk = a positive improvement to your health for years to come.

Amazing desk on a desk! A friend recommended this to me, and I find it brilliant. It's very heavy, so you may want help getting it onto the desk in the first place; the benefit is that it then stays firmly in place and keeps your computer etc safe. The controls are easy (a handle on each side to grip, release and then hold in while you move the desk to the position you prefer). There is even an app for your phone to help you if you want to be told when you should switch from sitting to standing and back again. I know that the desks which can move up and down (the whole desk surface) to let you switch between sitting and standing are very expensive (about £1000 upwards), and I think this is a great alternative. I have found a small & simple gadget which is weighted and holds on to your computer cable is helpful when you unplug with the desk in the high position!

I don't always buy desks on Amazon, but when I do, I ball out. I purchased the VARIDESK Pro Plus 36 - Black and this thing is a BEAST! I have a 24 in monitor on it, a 5lb laptop, a 3 lb speaker, Corsair K70 gamer keyboard (about 3 lbs?) and some other office things on it an it lifts effortlessly. My pic only has one monitor active - I chose to do this in that I can also use my laptop as another screen and fit both facing me no problems (there is lots of space), I just rather have one monitor active. Pros: 1) it has many adjustable levels so someone like me at a height of 5'9 in is very comfortable with the assortment of settings depending on what I want to do. I think you should test one out first if you are taller than 6'1 or so as it might not be as tall as you would ideally like it to be unless your monitor(s) can increase height as well. 2) effortless elevation and de-elevation, you just hold in the two foldable bars inside and lift up or down, and even with 20 lbs of things on the desk it is nearly effortless. 3) it is perfect for people who have coma's after eating or just want to stretch a bit because it takes 1 second to adjust. 4) the extending keyboard area is perfect, lots of room, and there is enough room for a mousepad and mouse as well 5) okay at 400$, this thing is CHEAP. I have a convertible desk at work (albiet it is electronic, you hold a button and it rises), and it is like $1500. even the ones that are manual lift, anything the size of this one would cost almost $1000. Yet this doesnt compromise on stability. You can tell the build is heavy duty and will last many years. Its also very easy to clean because of the material. I've spilled stuff on it and literally wipe it away immediately with a wet paper towel. 6) NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED! It is good to go out of the box (a huge box). Cons: 1) obviously it’s not electronic as I previously mentioned, just wanted to clarify that in case you were looking for an electric one (but it will cost you about $1500 for a good desk) 2) the desk is large! It takes up a ton of room on a regular table, I have a 5 ft x 3 ft table it will take up the entire space, you can't put anything around it, but bear in mind lots of real estate on the desk itself. 3) the desk is pretty heavy as well, I think the description says this thing is 50 pounds or so, you can lift this at the gym as a dumbell but given the surface area looks like this, i highly advice you to have two people set this thing up, you do not want to drop this on you toes. I really don’t have many bad things to say about this because I am such a fan of this desk, I mean those cons are minimal in my view, for $400 or so this thing is seriously the best convertible desk on the market, build quality, durability, and ease of use. PERIOD.

Der Aufsatz ist stabil,praktisch und erfüllt seinen Zweck in jeder Weise. Mit einem Handgrif ist der Wechsel von der Steh- zur Sitzposition möglich. Ich bin mit dem Kauf sehr zufrieden.

I was looking for an affordable stand-up desk when someone recommended Varidesk. After comparing it to other complex-looking stand-up gizmos that clamped to your desk, I decided to give Varidesk a try. The design of the Varidesk Pro Plus seemed to make the most sense and was ideal for my notebook + external monitor setup. The desk shipped quickly and was a breeze to set up: no assembly, no clamping. Just clear your desk, unpack the Varidesk, then put all your stuff back on! The spring-loaded release works smoothly and it raises and lowers silently, with little effort. The construction is very solid and sturdy and the unit appears to be very high quality. There is a generous amount of space on both shelves to put your stuff. Just a couple of nits though: - I am 5' 10" and the raised height is just perfect for me in the standing position. Taller coworkers came by and tried it out and found the raised height still too low. If you're tall, you'll need to place some wood blocks beneath the feet. - The keyboard try area is very spacious and deep, but the "mouse pad" wings on either side are not very large and are unnecessarily close to your body. I like to push my keyboard further in and have my mouse arm extended a bit, but that's impossible given the design of the unit. My my mouse arm feels a bit cramped. - The unit is about $100 cheaper on Amazon.com, but they won't ship to Canada. :-( I docked one star for the mouse issue, because it's a recurring one that kind of annoys me. But otherwise the desk is very good. EDITED MAR 13: After using this for a few days, I've managed to reposition it a bit to minimize my "mouse" grievances. Therefore I am elevating it to 5 stars.

Die Lieferung war innerhalb von zwei Werktagen da. Habe ich nicht mit gerechnet und war auch schneller als die Amazon-Anzeige. Top und Danke für diesen schnellen Versand! Die Verarbeitung ist super. Für den Preis gibt es nichts zu maulen. Man bekommt ein super Qualitätsprodukt. Der Aufbau ist in 4 Minuten erledigt. Auspacken, aufstellen, loslegen. Mit einer weiteren Person kann man den Aufsatz super auf dem Tisch platzieren. Hinterher alleine verschieben wird schwer, da er sehr fest auf dem Tisch steht, also kein verschieben oder rutschen während des Arbeitens. Die höhenverstellung funktioniert reibungslos und leise. Super fürs Büro. Ich freue mich sehr und bin gespannt was mein Rücken sagen wird.

Truly a fantastic product. You will see lots of others on the market but don't underestimate this units design and manufacturing quality. The smooth operation and height adjustments are awesome. I'm 6'1" with long arms so this unit was perfect for me. Everyone in my office have stopped by and are impressed with the construction and visual appeal. For the record I don't have anything to do with this company, so remember that when you read this review. When you buy something this good, I just had to tell people.