Vari - VariDesk Pro Plus 36 - Dual Monitor Standing Desk Converter - Adjustable Desk Riser with 11 Height Settings - Stand Up Home Office Workstation - Rising Desk with Spring Loaded Lift (Black)

I don't always buy desks on Amazon, but when I do, I ball out. I purchased the VARIDESK Pro Plus 36 - Black and this thing is a BEAST! I have a 24 in monitor on it, a 5lb laptop, a 3 lb speaker, Corsair K70 gamer keyboard (about 3 lbs?) and some other office things on it an it lifts effortlessly. My pic only has one monitor active - I chose to do this in that I can also use my laptop as another screen and fit both facing me no problems (there is lots of space), I just rather have one monitor active.Pros: 1) it has many adjustable levels so someone like me at a height of 5'9 in is very comfortable with the assortment of settings depending on what I want to do. I think you should test one out first if you are taller than 6'1 or so as it might not be as tall as you would ideally like it to be unless your monitor(s) can increase height as well.2) effortless elevation and de-elevation, you just hold in the two foldable bars inside and lift up or down, and even with 20 lbs of things on the desk it is nearly effortless.3) it is perfect for people who have coma's after eating or just want to stretch a bit because it takes 1 second to adjust.4) the extending keyboard area is perfect, lots of room, and there is enough room for a mousepad and mouse as well5) okay at 400$, this thing is CHEAP. I have a convertible desk at work (albiet it is electronic, you hold a button and it rises), and it is like $1500. even the ones that are manual lift, anything the size of this one would cost almost $1000. Yet this doesnt compromise on stability. You can tell the build is heavy duty and will last many years. Its also very easy to clean because of the material. I've spilled stuff on it and literally wipe it away immediately with a wet paper towel.6) NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED! It is good to go out of the box (a huge box).Cons:1) obviously it’s not electronic as I previously mentioned, just wanted to clarify that in case you were looking for an electric one (but it will cost you about $1500 for a good desk)2) the desk is large! It takes up a ton of room on a regular table, I have a 5 ft x 3 ft table it will take up the entire space, you can't put anything around it, but bear in mind lots of real estate on the desk itself.3) the desk is pretty heavy as well, I think the description says this thing is 50 pounds or so, you can lift this at the gym as a dumbell but given the surface area looks like this, i highly advice you to have two people set this thing up, you do not want to drop this on you toes.I really don’t have many bad things to say about this because I am such a fan of this desk, I mean those cons are minimal in my view, for $400 or so this thing is seriously the best convertible desk on the market, build quality, durability, and ease of use. PERIOD.

Upon my Dr.'s suggestion (due to a hip issue), I researched how to reduce 12-13 hours of sitting per day. Due to a limited budget, and inability to perform a full-on redesign of my desk, I found VARIDESK.I was tentative investing over $400 on a "desk riser". After looking through my options, VARIDESK was the only product to fit my needs. I wanted a solution that could be placed atop my existing desk without modification or installation. It needed to hold 2 heavy monitors and the keyboard/mouse needed to be lower than the monitors (for typing ergonomics).Despite the price tag, I decided to order VARIDESK (it fit my requirements). The unit was well packed and came with simple instructions. Unpack, then place on desk. Use small levers on left and right side to raise/lower. Doesn't get any simpler than that!I was standing in less than 10 minutes (after shifting wires and re-configuring my desktop). The operation of the riser is awesome. Smooth as silk and lighter than expected. With the weight of my monitors and everything else on the unit, I was expecting a heavy load while raising. However, the lever mechanics helps reduce weight, making the raising and lowering easy. I've had a full glass of water on top while raising and lowering and not a drop has spilled!The unit is surprisingly heavy and sturdy. It's simple construction, but gets the job done perfectly. It's worth every penny of the $400 plus price, and I'll be purchasing one for each of my team.Pros:- Shipped completely assembled - you pull it out of the box, and it's ready to go- Very well built and sturdy enough to hold 2 heavy 19" monitors, keyboard, mouse, cellphone, business card holder, glass of water, and my occasion leaning on it. It's not wobbly and it's roomy (could fit more stuff on it)- It's easy to lift and lower as needed throughout the day (smooth operation)- Rubber pads on bottom of unit to protect desk- Easy to relocate (to another office or desk)- While you can't adjust the keyboard/mouse tray, I haven't had the need to. Worse case scenario, you could adjust the height of your monitors and raise/lower the unit for ergonomic typingCons:- The unit does go up and forward; make sure you have long enough wires for monitors and peripherals- There is noise when raising and lowering, although not overly disruptive (the springs and levers click into place)Recommendations:- Measure your current workspace (desk and cabinets) to make sure this unit will fit (width and height) fully extended and contracted- Be prepared to swap cables/wires if yours don't reach while it's fully extended- Order a foot pad; it will save your feet/legs!- Work your way into standing - try 30 minutes standing, 30 minutes sitting and switch on/off throughout the day increasing intervalsAll said and done, this is a great product that will last many years (probably a lifetime). The health benefits of standing far outweigh the cost of purchase and is significantly less than a full-on raising desk. Buy this for your improved health-you'll be happy you did.