There isn’t really much to the desk (not that that’s a bad thing). The top, a 0.7-inch piece of wood, looks like many an Ikea desktop. Below there’s a thick metal frame, which screws into ...

Swedish flat-pack furniture giant IKEA has released a new desk model, approved for office use, which can modulate from a traditional sitting desk, into a standing desk, at the touch of a button ...

Ikea is looking to tap into the standing desk craze with Bekant. 6 / 6. In height, Bekant adjusts from 22 to 48 in (56 to 122 cm) thanks to an "electric underframe" and control buttons on its side.

In response to a reader query, Adam Engst describes the standing desk setup he has used since 2011, explains the ergonomics ...

Ikea's new BEKANT standing desk is quite the marvel. It raises and lowers with the push of a button, and is height adjustable to just about any standing or sitting height.

That means you can go from sitting to standing with the press of a button. Maybe that convenience will be enough to get you out of that chair. There are a few models available, starting at $489.99.

Ikea Trotten standing desk. Why I like it: This simple sit-stand desk nails the basics. The Trotten measures 47.25 by 27.5 inches. It has a sturdy, easy-to-clean work surface made of particleboard ...

You also only need one desk, saving you from the two-desk, stand/sit scheme. At $499, the BEKANT can be — like most Ikea desks — configured as you like. There is a corner unit, as well as an ...

Ikea presents its updated Bekant line of convertible desks. The 63″x31″ desktop, which supports 150 pounds, can rise as tall as four feet with the push of a button, thanks to a set of ...

Nice hack. Hope the desk lasts longer than a year. On a separate note: I don’t know why people like IKEA or their furniture. Swedish Walmart with refaced Sauder pressboard is super cool.

Buoyed by research that suggests long periods of sedentary activity can shorten your lifespan — and that being upright makes you more alert — the standing desk movement has developed an almost ...