Height adjustable desk

As people spend more and more time sitting in office, people gradually realize that sitting for a long time is not conducive to the improvement of work efficiency. People began to try sitting and standing alternately. By using physical activities, they change postures without delaying the continuous work, so as to prevent metabolic decline and fat accumulation, timely interrupt sedentary behavior to prevent low back pain, hemorrhoids and prostate diseases and improve personal spirit and efficiency. Thus, the height adjustable table also emerged, its value is to help office people to say goodbye to sedentary and realize standing office.

The height adjustable table is widely used in European and American countries at first, and the standing office has become a popular way of health office. Later, the trend of alternate standing and sitting office, which was popular in Europe and America, was introduced into China and gradually recognized and began to be widely used. Now more and more people began to understand and buy office height adjustable table.

 

Classification of Height adjustable desk

There are three types of Height adjustable desks: electric height adjustable desk, non-automatic and desk converter.

1. Electric height adjustable desk

Automatic Height adjustable desk is generally electric with motor control mechanism. The electric motors convert electrical  energy into mechanical energy. So, users can adjust the height of the table through the compressor control pneumatic bar or hydraulic bar.

Pros: Electric height adjustable desk only need very low power to operate and can elevate with a wide range. Besides, it is trendy and stylish in appearance. Generally, there are two kind of design: single pole and dual poles. Also, its elevation can be controlled by remote or manual. In China, there are many professional factories developing these kinds of desks with patent.

Cons: The price is relatively expensive, especially the imported. The price range can be up to RMB 3,000. The elevation of the table depends on the quality of the elevation system. However, since the elevation system is well developed industry, as long as the quality of the factory is good, there should not be quality issue.

 

 

2. Manual height adjustable desk

Manual height adjustable des is a simplified version of the automatic one, which is without the motor or compressor. Adjustment is done by mechanical devices, hydraulic rods, pneumatic rods manually.

Pros: The price is relatively low and do not need electricity or gasoline to operate.

Cons: It requires some effort to achieve the elevation effect. Users have to manually adjust the table. Besides, the range of elevation is limited. Most of the table you can find on internet are not in good quality. The price is around RMB 100 to 2000.

3. Desk converter

Desk converter is a convertible table that rests on existing desk and raises to provide users with a standing workstation. User can adjust the riser to the proper height adjustment as needed.

 

Why choose height adjustment table?

Height adjustment table has many advantages. Not only does it give you a better posture, because you use your muscles more often, it also stimulates your blood circulation. Here, we will discuss the reasons for choosing height adjustment table.

1. Sedentary lifestyle is more harmful than you can imagine

According to World Health Organization, sedentary lifestyles increase all cause of mortality, double the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and obesity, and increase the risks of colon cancer, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, lipid disorders, depression and anxiety.

• Obesity

Sedentary lifestyles will lead to greater calorie intake than calorie consumption, thus, body fat is accumulated and increase body weight.

• Memory loss

According to some research, long periods of inactivity may lead to atrophy of the part of the brain responsible for memory. Sedentary slows down blood circulation resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain and mental depression.

• Lumbar spondylosis

Spending much of your day in a seated position can cause spine sore, stiff, and in pain. It is because too much sitting, while it may be relaxing, puts stress on the muscles and discs of your back and neck. This position results in tightness of your hip flexors such as the iliopsoas muscle and pressure and some ischemia (restricted blood flow) of your buttock muscles—the gluteus maximus. This muscle is an important supporter of the spine. Also, the longer you stay seated, the more likely you are to let your posture slide.

• Loss of appetite

Regular exercise can boost a person’s appetite. In contrast, lack of exercise can cause lack of appetite. Sedentary lifestyles will weaken the gastrointestinal peristalsis and reduce digestive juice. Day after day, it will cause loss of appetite, indigestion and fullness.

• Gynecological diseases

Many women are suffered in cervical diseases due to sedentary lifestyles. Sedentary will prevent the generation of immune cells, resulting in a decrease in resistance, coupled with poor blood circulation, which can easily lead to cervicitis and other gynecological diseases.

2. Benefits of sit/stand working lifestyle

• Less back, shoulder and neck complaints

Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for development of lower back pain. Sit/stand working lifestyle can reduce the risk of back, shoulder and neck pain.

• Improves the productivity

By sitting for hours, the ability to focus can decrease. Besides, it can also be pleasant to work in a standing position after having worked in a seated position for a while. Some research has shown that standing employees have higher productivity when switching between sitting and standing than sitting all day long.

• Lower risk of weight gain and obesity

Since burning more calories can result in weight loss, compared to a whole day sedentary work, standing has been shown to burn more calories, thus prevent weight gain and obesity.

• Improve mood and energy levels

Sedentary increases risk of both depression and anxiety. Meanwhiles, standing appears to have a positive influence on overall well-being.

3. How to select an appropriate Height adjustable desk

A good Height adjustable desk is a tool that help you to move often throughout the day and changing postures frequently. But how to select a good Height adjustable desk?

• Height range

Although the suggested optimal range is 22.6” to 48.7”, it will depend upon the height and the needs of the individual using the desk. If people are sharing the Height adjustable desk, finding a desk with a large range will be the best. If you take the dimensions while wearing shoes, make sure it is the pair that you usually wear while using your desk. This will help you to obtain the best standing desk that alters to the appropriate height, so you do not have to suffer in irritating joint and muscle discomforts.

• Depth

The advisable depth as minimum is 30”, you should take into consideration that people may want to spread out their work. There are always multiple options for the shape of the work surface in the market.

• Noise

Noise is sometimes very disturbing. Image if you were working, suddenly your colleague adjusts the table with disruptive noise, that will be very annoying. When you select the table, please remember to check if the mechanism is loud and disruptive or unobtrusive.

• Adjustment mechanism

There are numerous ways to raise and lower desks. Such as hand cranks, electric or pneumatic lifts. The latter two are the most quiet, effective, and easy to use. The problem with crank adjustments is that they necessitate you to crank them up more than a few times to achieve the best height.

• Speed

Quicker the speed, the more often people will adjust their working desks throughout the day. Besides, adjustment speed is particularly significant to people who are firm with their time administration. By decreasing the time you spend adjusting your workspace, you can save more time for your work.

• Power

If you choose a height adjustable desk that requires power, please make sure you have easy access to electricity.

• Weight

Each table has its own weight restriction. If the weight capacity is too truncated, it means you do not have enough space to put up all your essential office fixtures. So, please remember to check if the desk can handle all your equipment.

• Cost

Height adjustable desks are priced differently, and some are more expensive than others. Economy model may not be the best choice, even though it may help you get rid of your financial encumbrance, it might not assist you as well as it should. The best way is to decide how you want the desk to work for you, what the level of excellence you want and the length of time you want the desk to last for.

• Functionality

Don’t forget to check if the desk can accommodate privacy screens, lighting, tool rails, or other accessories, because this will impact usability. As an owner, you will obviously be most concerned about how the desk completes the functions it is meant to do.

 

Hopefully, this article can provide enough information about the Height adjustable desks for your workplace. If you want your employees to spend sufficient time in your office, then it is a good choice to switch to Height adjustable desk instead of regular desks.

 

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