ErGear Electric Standing Desk with Full Size Keyboard Tray, Adjustable Height Sit Stand Up Desk, Home Office Desk Computer Workstation, 48x24 Inches, Vintage Brown

The desk is great. But I'm not here to talk about that. I'm here to talk about the packaging. A week after receiving the shipment, assemlbing the desk (which I am very pleased with all around), and using it every day since, I still can't stop thinking about how amazing the packaging was. Remember those cannisters from the movie The Rock that were filled with the highly toxic and very fragile green balls of death? If for some reason I had to ship one of those things, I would be contacting ErGear to figure out how to do it. I have experience in engineering, and I work in manufacturing - and I can undoubtedly say that this packaging was designed by a team of packaging engineers. Every cubic inch of space in the box was used to its utmost potential. When you first receive the box, you notice that the outside corners are reinforced to protect from shipping damage. Upon opening the box, you'll notice that each component is enshrouded in custom cut sheets of soft shock absorbing foam. Nothing moves around, and everything is extremely well protected. When you pull out the pieces to the desk top itself - which appear to be a veneered pressboard (and I expected that, but these appear to be great quality) - not only are they secured tightly together and separated with more foam sheets to prevent scratching, the corners of the wood pieces are further reinforced with protectors. But these protective corners aren't just some cheap corrugated cardboard corners that really only serve to give you a little extra peace of mind - oh no - they are 1/8" ribbed rubber! They are so nice, that I couldn't bring myself to throw them away. I don't know what I'm going to do with them, but they could be repurposed for so many other things. I also saved a single corrugated sheet of cardboard that was used as a spacer/protector because it's so high quality. That one piece of cardboard alone cost over $1 - which is a lot in the manufacturing world. All the other packaging components appear to be readily recycblable as well. When you consider the price point of this desk, and you take into account that the packaging alone costs the manufacturer probably around $15, the value for this purchase becomes even more impressive, particularly given that what you received arrives as if it was fresh off the assembling line (so to speak). A few folks have left negative reviews here and there about certain components arriving damaged. Look, nothing is perfect, even with this level of packaging. It's the nature of the beast when you're getting single items shipped directly to your door. It'll happen from time to time, and I'm sorry you drew the short straw. Not having been in touch with ErGear myself, I nonetheless have no doubt in my mind that they happily replaced your purchase with a new one - no one goes through this amount of effort to ensure you receive a pristine shipment, only to turn around with subpar customer service and deny you support. It is very clear that ErGear WANTS you to be happy. And for my part, I very much am. Back to the desk. The assembly instructions are excellent. IKEA can certainly learn a thing or two from whoever put this together. The asembly itself was simple and, dare I say it, even a little fun. Again, the engineer in me also appreciates the thoughtfullness of design choices when it comes to how each component is assembled. They really did an excellent job here. The manufacturing of each component was also done with some impressively tight tolerances (given the price point), and so everything lines up perfectly and fits like a glove. Fully assembled, the desk is wonderful. I love this thing. It's everything that was advertised and more. They've even given thought to cable management. The desk raises and lowers smoothly and quietly, and I have no doubt that I will be enjoying it for years to come. A few last comments about some other negative reviews. You broke your keyboard tray? That's... kinda your fault. The desk wobbles *very* slightly when it's raised all the way up? This is standard stuff when it comes to knowing what you're getting yourself into. Buyer beware and all that. I paid under $200 for a desk that FAR exceeded my expectations. It's not a 250 lb behemoth made of solid oak that will last me a lifetime. Know what you're getting yourself into, and treat it accordingly. If you use the desk as a normal desk and don't *misuse* it, you will be very satisfied with your purchase. Highly recommended. Bravo ErGear. You have made a new raving fan out of me.

12/2024 update: I have now been using it for almost a year. Still raise it at least once every time I use it (still working from home a minimum of 3 days each week). Desk still raises and lowers with no issues <knocking on wood again>. Update: I have now been using this desk for a few months and am still very happy with it! I work from home 3 days a week (or more occasionally) and raise and lower it AT LEAST once a day, but many times it's more often. No issues at all so far <knock on wood>. I bought this as a Christmas present for myself because I get antsy sitting for long periods. I found the instructions to be easy to follow between the diagrams and words (just words and I get lost easily. I need the pictures/diagrams, too). It has you assemble it upside down, and I had no problem flipping it over and moving it to where I wanted it on my own. The motor (or mechanism to raise/lower it...whatever it is called) has worked well the number of times I've adjusted the height so far. It is quiet and smooth. I like that you can save different heights and just push a button to move it accordingly. I also like the way it looks. It is fairly sturdy. A little wobbly if you lean on it too much when it is raised, but that makes sense. The only thing that kind of (very miniscule kind of) wish it had is a way to lock the keyboard tray open. I sometimes find it sliding back closed when I am typing (guess I need to type with less gusto. Lol). But, that being said, it does stay in whatever position you put it in and doesn't slide open or closed on it's own. Overall I am very happy with this desk!! Pic included, but don't mind the mess of wires behind it. I still need to tidy that up. :)

I spent hours searching for a really good and inexpensive standing desk when I came across this one and decided to order it It came well packaged with that thick foam that doesn't flake and can be used for other projects. Bonus! The natural wood colored one was least expensive and since I'm not a fan of that color I added contact paper. I didn't have too much of an issue building it as I took my time to get it right the first time so nothing had to be redone. It works well and I'm satisfied with the exception of the keyboard tray. It's not wobbly or anything but it slides in while I'm typing. I have to keep pulling it back out. At one point I had my feet on a stepstool and my knee was holding it in place while I typed. However that won't resolve the issue when I'm standing. I have several cats that pound across my desk so it was imperative I have a keyboard tray. Hoping the seller can think of a solution to make it easier on future customers.

This desk changed my life. It helped with my back problems, and since it adjusts to different heights, I can use it standing, sitting, and with different chairs (even an exercise ball). It has a separate space for the keyboard and is wide enough for both my mouse and an ergonomic keyboard. It’s extremely easy to assemble—I did it myself (and I’m not great at that), but if you have someone to help you with the heavier parts, even better. The company even has a website with a video guide. Just one tip: check the pieces carefully and how they fit together. In my case, I had to take it apart and redo it because I wasn’t careful or experienced enough. I recommend taking your time and following the guide for each piece. I’d buy it again without hesitation, and I’ve already recommended it to several friends. Delivery was smooth too.

I bought this desk to improve my home office space. It was easy to assemble. I didn't note specifically how long it took to put together, but I would say it was around an hour, maybe an hour and a half. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I put it together myself without assistance. The top is two pieces, so there is a seam that runs through it but that is not a concern for me. I love being able to switch between sitting and standing now! The desk functions very smoothly when raising/lowering. It is not loud. I've used a standing desk at a previous employer, so it was a high quality one, and I would say it made about the same amount of noise when changing the height. It feels sturdy. I also purchased monitor arms to raise my monitors off my desk and there is very little movement when changing the desk position, mostly noted when it first gets started. I am definitely happy with my purchase.