Must Have Standing Desk Accessories
As office workers continue to look to alleviate the negative health affects of sedentary office work, the rise in standing desks has continued to gain momentum. I dare say that it’s no longer a fad or a trend but a full blown movement! Standing desks and their adjustable counterparts- sit stand desks provide an office worker with an alternative to sitting in an office chair forty hours or more while performing work duties. An alternative that provides a ripple effect throughout their lives well beyond the scope of the professional career and into the personal lives of those who utilize their benefits. What benefits you ask? We all know the price of the sedentary lifestyle- muscle pain, inflammation, weight gain ect. With a standing desk, all these issues can be mitigated or completely resolved. Alternating your body position every 20-90 minutes depending on the person, may seem like a small change but for those who try it, often find that a more active lifestyle follows. At its core, a standing desk will eliminate muscle pain, improve productivity, and since you are being more active, it can boost your metabolism. 
From those core benefits, many standing desk users find that they make healthier choices like reducing sodas and snacking which can lead to more energy for their lives outside of work. Suddenly active recreation such as golf, pickleball, or tennis has replaced the couch potato lifestyle in their free time. Overtime things like hypertension, fatigue, and the inability to rest at night are greatly reduced or eliminated. Channel surfing is replaced with a gym membership or other active life choices. But it all began with a simple office furniture choice. What’s the Difference Between Standing Desks and Sit Stand Desks?  Sometimes in life, the name says it all. A standing desk is a piece of office furniture that is not adjustable and is at a standing height. This provides a workstation for the user to tackle office duties standing as the default work position. While a sit stand desk is an adjustable piece of office furniture that converts from a traditional sitting position to a standing one at the push of a button. A sit stand desk offers the user the chance to choose between working positions throughout the workday. Regardless of which option you choose, there are some important accessories that are needed for a standing desk workstation. Today, I thought we would look at the most important must have accessories of a standing desk. These accessories take the barebones standing desk and makes it a complete workstation. Without any more delay let’s look at what can take a standing desk or sit stand desk to the ultimate workstation. Anti-Fatigue Standing Desk Office Mat A good anti-fatigue mat for a standing desk is essential! If you’re going to be on your feet throughout the day, these anti-fatigue mats will be the front line defense against lower body pain that comes with standing at length. A good anti-fatigue mat will be a staple of any sit stand desk or standing desk workstation. As a testament to their effectiveness, the next time you are in a retail environment, look at the cashier’s workstation the odds are, you will see them standing on an anti-fatigue mat. Retail workers have been using them for many years, why don’t we take advantage of them too? Dual Monitor Mount Standing desks and sit stand desks get us off our feet, but if the monitor height isn’t high enough, it can have us arching our necks that creates more pain for us. To fix this, an adjustable monitor mount will give you the ability to put the monitors at the right height to keep your spine and neck aligned. It’s an adjustment on top of the adjustment that got you on your feet to begin with. An adjustable monitor arm will also free up much needed desktop space on your standing desk or sit stand desk making it an even more efficient workstation. Extra Storage  Many sit stand desks and standing desks come with drawers, but some don’t. As we all know a workstation is most efficient when there is plenty of storage. Regardless of whether the workstation has a set of drawers or not, a second set or a credenza close by really changes the dynamic of the work area. Ample storage is a staple of a complete workstation, so adding extra storage with either an additional set of mobile drawers, a credenza, a filing cabinet, or a bookcase will allow you to get the most out of the standing desk workstation. Under Desk Pencil Drawer Staying with storage ideas, the under desk pencil drawer is also an excellent choice to keep those desktop items close by without them sitting on the desktop. If your standing desk or sit stand desk doesn’t come with a built in pencil drawer adding one to the bottom side of the desktop can clear a lot of clutter from the work area. Pencils, paper clips, rubber bands, and staples all have their place at a workstation, but they need to be out of sight, out of mind when not in use. Stool Desk Chair This one is primarily for a standing desk as if you get tired with a sit stand desk, you can return your desk to a sitting position and pull your existing chair back over to the workstation. But a “drafting stool” or as many of the top brands are making a standing height chair is a perfect compliment to the standing desk. After all, we want to have the option to stand but standing full time may be too much to handle at first. So, a stool height desk chair is a great way to get into standing and working without having to do it all the time. Bonus- Sit to Stand Desk Converter Finally, if a new workstation isn’t within the budget for the foreseeable future but you still want to receive the benefits of the standing desk option, a sit to stand desk converter may be the stopgap for you. Simply place this on your traditional desktop and the monitor and keyboard can now be adjusted to allow you to work while standing. This basically turns that old workstation into a standing desk! Once that is completed then every one of the accessories on this list are available to you. Final ThoughtsWhile we love the idea of being more active and alleviating these aches and pains, it’s a big step. But it is a healthy step to take no matter if you are new to office work or have been doing it thirty years. Taking that leap to a healthier work life is a big one but one that will provide you with benefits that can ripple into all other areas of your life. If you have questions about standing desks or sit stand desks and their accessories, give us a call. Our customer support team will help you make an informed decision. Our number is 888-831-1012. desk, sit stand, sit stand desk, standing, standing desk, standing desk workstation, workstation
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