Workspace of the Week: Standing room only
This week’s Workspace of the Week is RawPhil’s DIY standing desk:
RawPhil provided a detailed description of his workspace with his image:
Ever since seeing standing desks on Lifehacker.com i’ve always thought what a beautifully simple idea. With so many benefits of health, fitness, time saving and minimalist living soon after i brought my own place i set about installing my own. Recently finished off with the black desk top (£13 Ikea) I absolutely love it. I fidget and move about more whilst at the PC which can only be good, i get done what i need to with less procrastinating and my aimless viewing of YouTube has at least halved.
The Dual monitors was something I set up years ago when i used to play the stock market, but still couldn’t do with out.
The Areca Palms [next to the desk] are there for their amazing air cleaning abilities.
Thank you, RawPhil, for introducing us to your innovative office. More images of the desk and how it was made can be found in RawPhil’s photostream.
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11 comments posted
Posted by chrissy - 04/23/2010
love love love this!
Posted by Shalin - 04/23/2010
Very tidy and high on functionality…
hmmm…this does give me relief on what the heck to do with a big, open, empty corner of my living room…
–S
Posted by mydivabydesign - 04/23/2010
THis gives me ideas. I’m so tired of using my living room sofa as my workspace!
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Posted by Christine - 04/23/2010
This just gave me a Eureka moment!
I’m sitting at my desk (the Ikea Fredrik: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/cata.....s/00115992 ) with all its adjustable surfaces, and despite the recent reorganization, I’m just not happy with it – I’m no longer facing the corner, but my view of the room is still largely blocked by books and crap. But who says I have to *sit* at my desk? Woot! I’ll be sure to take some pictures of the process.
Posted by DJ - 04/23/2010
I often take my laptop off my desk and put it on the kitchen counter so that I can work standing up. People point to television viewing as an unhealthy thing, but I rarely hear anyone noting that sitting for eight or more hours at an office job is truly devastating to one’s health.
Posted by patti - 04/23/2010
i am SERIOUSLY considering adopting this model for own office.
a stand-only desk would force me to GTD a lot quicker and with a lot less dithering about online!
Posted by kathleen - 04/24/2010
this is a great idea…thank you
Posted by RawPhil - 04/24/2010
Happy to inspire guys.
Thanks for the comments, a standing desk really dose focus you to why your at the computer and reduces all that internet time wasting but is still not uncomfortable.
Posted by From a Mum without a tellie. - 04/25/2010
That’s my boy!!!! Mum
Posted by Harriet - 04/29/2010
I tried to use at drafting (standing) desk at work in the early 90′s and my boss just about went through the roof??? I’d love to track her down and show her this fabulous idea and all the positive comments!
BRAVO!!!
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