standing desk

[ stan-ding desk ]

/ ˈstæn dɪŋ ˌdɛsk /

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noun

a desk designed to be used while standing, often one whose height is adjustable.

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Origin of standing desk

First recorded in 1790–1800

That’s why adjustable standing desks are touted for their ergonomic benefits, which include relief from back and neck pain as well as increased comfort and the potential to take standing breaks without having to stop working.
Best adjustable desks: Stand or sit with double-duty office furniture|PopSci Commerce Team|February 26, 2021|Popular-Science
Plus, standing desks have been shown to increase alertness, lessen the need for caffeine, and reduce major health problems such as cardiovascular disease.
Best home office desk: Standing desks, office tables, and more|PopSci Commerce Team|February 25, 2021|Popular-Science
Take a manufacturer of standing desks—there’s a good chance it’s selling a lot more with the influx of employees now working from home.
2021 planning: New business models, big opportunity|Jason Sparapani|January 11, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Wiener believes the new popularity will bolster the idea that standing desks and ergonomic workstations are a must for all employees, and especially those with physical handicaps.
How WFH has affected employees with disabilities|Kristine Gill|October 30, 2020|Fortune

I’ve also set it on the hood of my car to create an outdoor standing desk.
Gear to Take Your Office on the Road|Graham Averill|September 27, 2020|Outside Online
Since transitioning to a standing desk, the muscle cramps and achy back that plagued me have almost completely vanished.
Work Like Churchill-Ditch Your Office Chair and Embrace the Standing Desk|Gregory Ferenstein|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Consider investing in a standing desk, like the Igo model seen here.
How Top Chefs Stay Thin|Rachel Syme|December 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He had turned the lamp low the last thing before starting, and closed the front of his standing desk, turning the key in the lock.
'Laramie;'|Charles King
There were others at the standing desk; and Hawk wrote his message, after two or three false starts, almost at Kent's elbow.
The Grafters|Francis Lynde
Its furniture was a plain round table, a standing-desk, an old sofa and two or three chairs.
Gifts of Genius|Various
Apart from this, I strongly recommend the use of a standing desk for health's sake when a great deal of writing has to be done.
The Private Library|Arthur L. Humphreys
Mrs. Cartwright's standing-desk at which she worked had been wheeled away into a corner near an old oak coffer.
The Disturbing Charm|Berta Ruck