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Aurornis 8 hours ago

The people demanding new top spec MacBook Pros every year aren’t the same people requesting the cheapest Chinese standing desk they can find.

incone123 7 hours ago | parent [-]

I can understand paying more for fast processors and so on but a standing desk just goes up and down. What features do the high end desks have that I am missing out on?

hellisothers 7 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I went with Uplift desks which are not $150 but certainly sub $1000. I think what I was paying for was the stability/solidity of the desk, the electronics and memory and stuff is probably commodified.

alt227 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Doesnt matter, some people just want whatever the company will spring for them.

dcrazy 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Stability and reliability.

ffsm8 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Stability is a big one, but the feel of the desk itself is also a price point. You're gonna be paying a lot depending on the type of tabletop you get. ($100-1k+ just for the top)

incone123 6 hours ago | parent [-]

Mine is very stable. Top is just some kind of board. It took a bit of damage from my cat's claws but that's not a risk most corporate offices have.

dcrazy 4 hours ago | parent [-]

What price point did you buy at?

I paid a premium for my home height-adjustable desk because the frame and top are made in America, the veneer is much thicker than competitors, the motors and worm gears are reliable, and the same company makes coordinating office furniture.

The same company sells cheap imported desks too. Since my work area is next to the dining table in my open-plan apartment, I considered the better looks worth the extra money.

incone123 2 hours ago | parent [-]

500 GBP in 2018. It looks functional but not stylish, which is all I needed. You make a good point about appearance: companies that want to create a certain impression for visitors are going to spring for better looking furniture.

tuna74 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

If you buy from a dealer/manufacturer they come and set up the desk for you. You can also get stuff like really good sound absorbing panels and better integrated electricity and other stuff like that. If you buy system furniture like connected desks and cubibles it is probably the way to go.