Office Stationery, Supplies, and Furniture
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I couldn't find a thread that talked about what we use in an office setting (stationery, furniture, etc.) so here's one.
Something that I've been considering for a while now is an adjustable-height desk, i.e., those ones that allow you to sit or stand at. I spend a lot of time writing and typing things, and I've found that there have been occasions where I've been sitting for hours on end; it's bad for your health and doesn't feel too great either. I know that I could just get up and have a walk around every half an hour but I'm sometimes too immersed in whatever I'm doing. Does anyone have experience with standing desks, and have you seen any improvement (posture, sore joints, etc.)?
Cheers!
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At my school we have motorised adjustable desks in my office and in all classrooms. I love them. They are especially good in the classroom but if I have a day doing mostly admin stuff I'll do at least an hour standing…
I think The Stubborn Crew have them at IHUKHQ too... (EDIT: @Giles beat me to it ;))
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Have noticed an improvement in fatigue, back pain and posture
For sure. I'll add that standing in full heel Wesco's at them is a beautiful thing. The other bonus I find is that with a decent desk that has a concave seating point, the motorised level means you can achieve perfect height for an ergonomically correct wrist-elbow-shoulder support position. After getting mine, mouse arm which I struggled with earlier, disappeared.
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Nice!
There are quite a few makes and models out there in the market. Any specific recommendations? There are some contraptions that aren't a whole desk, rather an add-on that's plonked onto the table with height adjustable functionality. They look pretty ugly so I've been thinking to just get the real deal… I'm probably doing bad things for my knees, but I've noticed that I'm starting the kneel at my desk (when I'm at home) to relieve lower back pain.
My uni library starting getting in some motorised standing desks and the uni's "collaborative spaces" have larger versions of them as well.
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They're from USM (http://usm.com) cj.
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They're from USM (http://usm.com) cj.
Thanks, that yellow is very striking and those open drawers (?) aren't something I've really come across. I can see their usefulness, though. Always enjoyed window shopping furniture haha
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@AdamJ yep! very much so prefer it. Better ergonomics for the wrists, faster to type on than a normal keyboard. Keys also 'feel' better, then add to that the layers (which I don't use a lot of) and custom programming if you want to get into it, it's super good. I have one at home and work. Took me around 3 weeks to get used to it. I have no issues using a normal keyboard still, mentally I switch how I type based on the keyboard without thinking about it.
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Hey Snowy, I have the same Eames desk but in black/white although mine isnt as organized. Beautiful set up you have there!
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