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Show HN: Adjustable Pipe Standing Desk

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At $500 a pop, it's a lovely desk with an elegant design. But it isn't what most people would call "affordable".

This is true. There was a link though the other day to an affordable standing desk that was $1,500 a pop with unknown shipping, so with that in mind and the other alternatives, I feel like it is a fair statement.

No kidding, you can build that for a fraction of the price. Looks like those are just painted plumbing fittings + some polished wood.

Not a fraction, I'm actually not making a lot on top of material costs. Sourcing the pipe/materials isn't easy either and then figuring everything out is a little tricky as well. If you're in the city and don't want to make 10 trips + to Lowes/Home Depot and want a pre-fitted and finished desk, this is for you.

In france there is this company. They are quite affordable. Does anyone bought one there ?

http://www.easymoov.fr/pages/fr/menu1/bureaux-electriques/bu...

Has anyone seen this one? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-aff...

Looks like it's not out yet, but comparable.

I have seen that one and it's a significantly better value.

No offense to Op but I purchased an adjustable sitting to standing desk off Craigslist for $50. It's not automatic like the Kickstarter one but at least it's true adjustable and quite honestly significantly cheaper.

For anyone curious, this is what it looks like: www.furniturefromturkey.com/turkish-furniture-manufacturers/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Ikea-jerker-desks.jpg

It does look very nice.

How adjustable is it? I could be wrong but from the pics it looks like it only slightly adjusts so you can get you standing height just right. It does not appear to adjust from standing height to sitting height.

Ah, this is correct. Some standing desks are custom made so that what height you set you're stuck with. This can be interchanged and tightened/loosened to change heights standing wise.

For a step by step walk through to building an identical desk: http://nolanbrown.com/howto/2012/12/19/desk-build/

This isn't identical, but it is in the ball park. They use 3/4" where I use 1" for sturdiness. I debated doing 3/4" but seeing it in person just didn't make me feel like it would be sturdy, and upgrading to 1" wasn't a crazy price. I also used a slightly different kind of pipe.

I would love to build someone here a desk! Use thanksHN for $50 off.

Not to say this isn't attractive, but for about $130 more, one can buy a motorized base and piece of plywood or pine as a desk surface and have actual sit-stand desk.

for $50 less you can get a motorized one including a nice top https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036834894/the-most-aff...

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