Standing Desk Is Not A New Item

The standing desk is not a new item. Since its appearance in Northern Europe in the 1990s, it has been widely used in Europe and the United States, and it has gradually been recognized and applied in China. Its value is to help the office crowd to bid farewell to sedentary, and realize the stand-and-seat alternate office.

1. Development of standing desks

From the evolutionary process of human beings, from walking on four limbs to walking upright, the study found that after walking upright, humans found that sitting down helps reduce fatigue in daily activities, thus inventing the seat.

As people spend more and more time sitting in the office, people gradually realize that sitting for a long time is not conducive to the improvement of work efficiency. People begin to try to sit alternately in the office, and gradually the standing desk appears, using the standing desk standing type Office has become a popular way of healthy office.

2. Classification of standing desks

Commonly used for learning, office, Internet access, etc., according to the lifting method is roughly divided into the following three categories:

(1) Automatic

The automatic standing desk is generally powered by electricity, and the height of the standing desk is adjusted by the motor control mechanical device, and the height of the standing desk can also be adjusted by the compressor controlling the air pressure bar or the hydraulic bar

Features: small power consumption, stable and beautiful style, and large lifting range.

This type of table has a single-post and double-post form, and there are two types of lifting methods: remote control and manual control. This concept is popular abroad, and there are also professional manufacturers in China that have developed patented products.

The price is high, the price of single and double columns is more than two or three thousand, and the price of the same product abroad is higher. Its main lifting depends on the electric lifting system. The quality of the lifting system (mainly motors and materials) determines its service life. Since the lifting system is a mature industry, quality manufacturers generally do not have quality problems.

Since the beginning of the 21st century, it has been used by most foreign companies and office workers in cities, and it is more popular in the West.

(2) Non-automatic

The non-automatic standing desk is a simplification of the automatic standing desk, it omits the motor or compressor, and adjusts the mechanical devices, hydraulic rods, and pneumatic rods by human power

Features: low price, no electricity and no oil; it takes a little effort to lift, some buttons need to be lifted by hand to achieve the purpose of raising, and the height is limited, and products that do not pay attention to quality are ordinary, The shape of the single shadow is only easy to knock down.

(3) standing desk on the table

The table lift table refers to the work table placed on the table. With the help of gas spring, it can be lifted and lowered by hand.

3. Why choose the standing desk

Whether it is a sedentary office or a long-standing office has a bad physiological impact on the human body, only sitting and standing alternately is the most scientific and healthy office method. Sitting and standing alternately will lead to a big change in healthy office.

A recent study of alternate office by sitting and standing found that the use of a standing desk office can help reduce sedentary or standing behavior, improve physical and mental health, and help focus attention and improve work efficiency. Specifically in:

(1) Reduced time spent sitting and working

Among the people who use the standing desk, the time spent sitting and working decreased by 17% in the first three months; during the one-year observation period, it was found that the longer the use time, the shorter the time sitting and working.

(2) Signs of discomfort in the back, shoulders and neck are significantly reduced

47% of users who use the standing desk report that the discomfort of the back, shoulders and neck is significantly reduced.

(3) Sitting and standing alternate office for easy switching

88% of the users who use the standing desk said that during the one-year test, the standing desk made it easier to alternate between sitting and standing.

(4) Increased work efficiency

65% of users who use the standing desk said that their attention was more concentrated, their energy was more energetic, and their work efficiency was significantly improved. In addition, their work enthusiasm is higher than before, and their enthusiasm has increased.

(5) Feel better life

65% of the users who use the standing desk said that their overall mental state has been greatly improved and they feel better in life.