Vivo Standing Desk - An Easy DIY Standing Desk

While I don't buy into the huge hype behind using a standing desk, I 100% love the standing desk I built using VIVO Manual Standing Desk V101M.

The best selling feature of this desk IMO isn't the adjustable height, but the adjustable width. I was in the market for a new desk, but was also planning on moving soon so I didn't want to purchase a desk only to have it not fit comfortably in my next house. After buying the largest board that would fit the desk, sanding, staining, and mounting I had a beautiful desk and peace of mind knowing I could easily saw down later if it ended up taking up too much space in my next office. Fortunately I haven't had to make any adjustments yet, but I feel confident knowing that the choice to make a modification to the desk won't mean buying an entirely new one (maybe just a small can of stain).

Desk

While I was at it, I also build a matching shelf to hand in my office.

Shelf

Cons

  • Ended up not mattering, but the threads when assembling the desk are fairly easy to strip so be careful assembling the horizontal bar. Stripped Thread
  • Finding a large enough board can be a pain (but that's also part of the fun)
  • Doesn't look flashy, but that's up to the creator to customize away

Pros

  • Easily adjustable height. There were some complaints I heard from people about the manual hand crank taking too long and to that I just shake my head. If you can't turn a crank 10-20 times to stand up you probably also think riding a bike down your driveway is a chore.
  • Durable. I also read complaints about durability. I've moved twice since building this and it's still solid.
  • Price. Under 200 for the frame and you should be able to find a board for around $50 or less
  • Customizable. Unlike cheap Ikea furniture, if you use real wood you don't have to worry about screwing in PC mounts, shelving, or whatever weird customizations you may want to make.

Also if you need some cable management, VIVO makes this sleeve that worked perfectly for me.

tldr; I recommend this desk for anyone really as long as you have the need for a desk at least 40 inches wide.