The Sit/Stand workstation.
The story starts basically with the move to our new facility and a discussion on what we wanted out of our desks. We were all basically asked what our ideal situation was and my answer was that it would be nice to have a choice to sit or stand and to change during the day.
So while nothing in the available Weyerhaeuser furniture surplus fit that description, Jim Shoemaker remembered my interest when an ergonomic product that allowed for that was brought to his attention. Since I asked, I was allowed to be the test subject. So this was not done to address any specific ergonomic/discomfort problem I was having.
It's a manual adjust which does not lock so it is based on tension which is adjusted with the aforementioned wrench. This is so you can find the point where the unit does not slide down when it holds the weight from your hands while manipulating the keyboard and mouse while moving without applying great strength when you do want to change positions. Additionally the distance between the monitors and the keyboard is also adjustable and tension based.
At 5' 11", I'm about as tall as the standard kit will allow. There is an upgrade for a taller user. That is one of many configuration options and upgrades. There is a single monitor version. Obviously I am using the dual monitor solution which is the current max.
We also upgraded the keyboard tray.
The original tray was narrower than my keyboard, made of suspect quality plastic and had a very flimsy spot for the mouse.
The upgraded one allows for an offset to better align the keyboard to the screens and is much higher quality. There are also small "stops" where you mount the tray (regardless of which tray you use) to tilt the keyboard tray very slightly if desired. They don't photograph well so I didn't include a picture.
The monitors themselves can be rotated 90+ degrees if desired. It is estimated they can handle up to 22" traditional flat screen monitors. Not as sure about widescreen monitors. The maximum weight is 14 pounds per side. One limitation though is that the monitors cannot be angle adjusted. While they do not sit flat, which is good, I would prefer they angled inward a little more.
Regarding wires, it does come with many solutions for routing wires and cables, none of which I am using because I'm not 100% sure this is where I want it set up at my desk and it is not as easy to move once those wire guides are attached and in use.
I've been using the setup for about two weeks at this point. I like it a great deal. I've been trying to stand for about 15 minutes per hour at minimum. So far I've been exceeding that. Below are a few more pictures.
Sitting height:
Standing height:
Straight on side view @ standing height:
If you want to see what else the manufacturer has, the link below goes to the deskmount products page.
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