Best standing desks in Australia in 2020

Best standing desks

1. Best budget solution: Uncaged Ergonomics WorkEZ Adjustable Laptop Cooling Stand
2. Best mobile standing desk: TechOrbits Rolling Workstation Cart
3. Best electric standing desk: Artiss Height Adjustable Electric Motorised Standing Desk
4. Best manual standing desk: LaCyan Adjustable Height Standing Computer Desk
5. Best standing desk converter: VariDesk Pro Plus

Best budget solution: Uncaged Ergonomics WorkEZ Adjustable Laptop Cooling Stand

• Highly adjustable height and tilt
• Affordable price

• Difficult to adjust
• Requires an existing desk

Price (RRP): $70

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Why we chose it

Uncaged Ergonomics' WorkEZ Adjustable Laptop Cooling Stand is the highest-rated adjustable laptop stand as chosen by more than 260 Amazon reviewers. Customers gave positive feedback about the versatile design, compact size and removable mouse pad.

When fully extended, the WorkEZ Adjustable Laptop Cooling Stand provides a maximum height of 45cm. This makes it suitable for standing when placed on a desk or table. In addition to doubling as a standing desk, it can be used while sitting on the couch, on the floor or even lying in bed thanks to the highly adjustable hinges.

As the product name suggests, the laptop tray uses an aluminium base to provide natural cooling during operation. The tray can be angled in 15-degree increments, which is handy if you work in multiple environments with varying light sources. The package also includes an ambidextrous mouse pad attachment that can be fixed to either side of the tray.

Best mobile standing desk: TechOrbits Rolling Workstation Cart

• Compact size
• Free lifetime warranty

• Small desk area
• Confusing assembly

Price (RRP): $200

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Why we chose it

The TechOrbits Rolling Workstation Cart is the highest-rated rolling standing desk as chosen by over 60 Amazon reviewers. Customers gave positive feedback about the desk's sturdy design, large number of shelves and basic operation.

The desk comes equipped with four wheels. This makes it a good option if you don't have a dedicated office space and/or want to keep it stored in a cupboard while not in use. Handily, the rear legs feature retracting lock brakes to keep it firmly secured to the floor.

Unlike most standing desks, TechOrbits Rolling Workstation Cart comes with four shelves, which can hold a combined weight of 60kg (approximately 15kg per shelf.) The shelves can be quickly adjusted from standing to sitting and vice versa. The product also comes with a free lifetime warranty.

Best electric standing desk: Artiss Height Adjustable Electric Motorised Standing Desk

• Quiet inbuilt motor
• Cable management rack

• Tabletop not included
• Expensive

Price (RRP): $1000

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Why we chose it

The Artiss Height Adjustable Electric Motorised Standing Desk is the highest-rated electric standing desk as chosen by over 100 Catch, eBay and Amazon reviewers. Customers gave positive feedback about the desk quality, user-friendly control panel, sturdiness and included instructions.

The desk is powered by two inbuilt motors that provide smooth and quiet height adjustment at the press of a button. (This is achieved at a speed of 20mm per second.) You can store three pre-set heights up to a maximum of 118cm. The control panel comes with an optional sit/stand "reminder" system – a handy mode for forgetful users. The powder-coated metal frame includes a cable management rack.

The Artiss Height Adjustable Electric Motorised Standing Desk can support a load of up to 70kg. Please note that the package only contains the Artiss desk frame and motor – you will need to supply your own tabletop. (Artiss recommends a length of 120cm to 180cm and a width of 60cm to 80cm.)

Best manual standing desk: LaCyan Adjustable Height Standing Computer Desk

• Rotatable keyboard tray
• Separate mouse platform

• Utilitarian design
• Confusing instruction manual

Price (RRP): $499

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Why we chose it

The LaCyan Adjustable Height Standing Computer Desk is the highest-rated manual standing desk as chosen by over 50 Amazon reviewers. Customers gave positive feedback about the high-quality materials, straightforward assembly and ability to improving posture.

The LaCyan Adjustable Height Standing Computer Desk can be adjusted to a maximum height of 45.3 inches (115cm). The desk comes in a choice of three colours: ancient oak, white maple and black. It also has lockable wheels and a Q-Clip under the desk to reduce cable clutter.

Best standing desk converter: VariDesk Pro Plus

• Two spacious platforms
• Comes fully assembled

• Poor cable management
• Requires existing desk

Price (RRP): $550

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Why we chose it

The VariDesk Pro Plus is the highest-rated standing desk converter as chosen by more than 2,100 Amazon reviewers. Customers gave positive feedback about the spacious size, stability, multiple locking positions and health benefits.

The VariDesk Pro Plus is designed to sit on top of a desk or table. This makes it a good option if you want to work from multiple locations around the home. The rowing-lift raising mechanism boasts 11 height settings up to a maximum height of 14 inches (35.5cm). The two-tier design provides enough space for a keyboard, mouse and two monitors, making it suitable for enthusiast set-ups.

The VariDesk Pro Plus comes with a five-year limited warranty. There are three different sizes available with prices starting at $450.

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