Standing desks are lazy products made by
lazy companies. Here’s how they’re made.
It's surprisingly simple.
Standing desks are
lazy products made by
lazy companies. Here’s
how they’re made. It's
surprisingly simple.
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The company buys cheap electronics,
including the motorized legs and control
panels, from Chinese brands.
The company buys cheap electronics,
including the motorized legs and control
panels, from Chinese brands.
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They put it together with a metal frame
so poorly designed, an engineering
undergrad could do a better job.
They put it together with a metal frame
so poorly designed, an engineering
undergrad could do a better job.
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And then they drop a plank of
wood on top. That’s literally it.
And then they drop a plank of
wood on top. That’s literally it.
Standing desks are just a combination of
cheap parts sourced from the lowest
bidders. They are one of the most poorly
designed products in the world. This is
why standing desks are available for as
low as $500, and the ones that are priced
over $1000 rely on gimmicks to sell.
Standing desks are just a
combination of cheap parts
sourced from the lowest bidders.
They are one of the most poorly
designed products in the world.
This is why standing desks are
available for as low as $500, and
the ones that are priced over
$1000 rely on gimmicks to sell.