March 14, 2025
Why Sit Stand Desks Are Essential for Remote Working
The Remote Working Revolution
Remote working has changed the game, giving us the freedom to work in our pyjamas while pretending to be professional on Zoom. But let's be honest, our backs are paying the price. A sit stand desk is a total lifesaver for home workers, making your workspace less of a health hazard and more of a productivity hub. We go into all the nitty-gritty details in our sit stand desk guide.
Slouching over a laptop on the kitchen table? Not the one. Sitting all day leads to aches, stiffness, and a posture that would make a chiropractor weep. A sit stand desk lets you switch it up, keeping you upright and pain-free.
Sitting for hours on end isn’t doing your circulation any favours. Moving between sitting and standing keeps the blood flowing and stops you from feeling like a lump. Think of it as a cheat code for feeling less groggy.
Working from home can blur the lines between work and life, and that’s before you’ve realised you haven’t moved in five hours. A standing desk helps you break up the day, making it easier to switch off when work is done. For more tips on setting up a killer home workspace, check out our guide on creating the ideal home desk setup.
Sitting all day = brain fog. Standing helps you stay alert and actually focused on the work instead of wondering what’s for lunch (again).
Nobody wants to be told to “move more” – but a sit stand desk does this sneakily by making you shift position throughout the day. No forced workouts, just natural movement.
Most remote workers cobble together a workspace from whatever’s around. A sit stand desk actually helps you keep things organised, especially if you go for one with cable management. Need more convincing that working flexibly is the way forward? Here's why flexi-working is here to stay.
Electric desks are for those who want things easy – just press a button and boom, height adjusted. Manual ones are cheaper but require a bit more effort. Either way, anything’s better than being slumped over a dining table.
Not all of us have a dedicated home office (or a mansion). If space is tight, a compact or corner sit stand desk can still do the job without taking over your entire living area.
Memory presets (so you don’t have to faff around adjusting the height every time), anti-collision tech (to avoid smashing into things), and proper cable management (because let’s be real, your setup is probably a tangle of wires).
With almost 40 years in the furniture world, Koble Designs knows a thing or two about making quality, tech-savvy furniture. Our sit-stand desks come with cool features like:
It’s all about balance! Experts recommend alternating every 30 to 60 minutes. Too much standing can be just as bad as too much sitting.
Yes! Standing keeps you more alert and engaged, making it less likely you’ll drift into a YouTube rabbit hole mid-afternoon.
Not at all! Most come with straightforward instructions, and electric ones are basically plug-and-play. No DIY nightmares here.
While it’s not a miracle fat burner, standing does burn more calories than sitting – so it’s a step in the right direction!
Look for an ergonomic chair with proper lumbar support – so
