Switching from a traditional desk to one of the best standing desks is the best decision I’ve ever made when it comes to my home office. Now instead of sitting all day, I have the option to get up out of my chair and stand up while I work but there are plenty of other benefits to using a standing desk.
It’s a known fact that sitting all day is bad for your health which is why you want to get up and move around when you can. With a standing desk, you can do so without having to stop what you’re doing. Likewise, the easy adjustability of an electric standing desk means you can fine tune your desk’s height and this is great to lift your monitor up to eye level for better ergonomics, though it also makes cable management so much simpler.
I’ve built and tested more than a dozen standing desks by myself to help you find the right model for your needs and budget. Based on our in-depth reviews, the best standing desk overall is the Vari Electric Standing Desk. It's easy and quick to assemble, features an elegant design and comes with useful accessories to make your life easier. If you're on a tight budget though, the Fezibo Electric Standing Desk can be had for just over $100 and still checks all the right boxes.
Below you'll find everything you need to know about the best standing desks you can get today and learn more about our testing process. Whether you want a compact standing desk for a small space or even one with drawers for storage, there's something here for every budget and use case.
The quick list
The Vari Standing Desk is a dual-motor standing desk that can be assembled in 15 minutes using the provided tools. It's available in a number of different sizes and desktop configurations too. Vari also includes a number of useful accessories like hooks for your headphones and a coaster.
The Fezibo Electric Standing Desk is a single-motor electric standing desk that's great for those on a budget. It's easy to assemble and there's a hook for hanging accessories. The Fezibo Electric Standing Desk has three preset height settings and can support up to 176 pounds.
The FlexiSpot E7 Pro Plus is a dual-motor electric standing desk that has a USB charging port on the side of its control pad. The optional cable management tray is another plus along with the 355 pound weight limit. The E7 Pro Plus is also available with a number of different desktop finishes.
The Branch Duo Standing Desk is a dual-motor electric standing desk which features a unique OLED control paddle and a frameless design. There's also an optional desk drawer and cable management tray available. The Duo Standing Desk even comes in a smaller 36 x 24-inch configuration.
The Secretlab Magnus Pro is a dual-motor standing desk that's very easy to assemble. It only comes in black but this all metal desk has a full-length, integrated cable management tray and a built-in power supply. Secretlab also sells magnetic accessories that attach right to this desk.
The Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk is a dual-motor desk that's perfect for maximizing space, especially in a corner office. You can pick from several different finishes but the desk itself is only available in one size. Vari includes some accessories with this desk but it's also compatible with a wide range of optional accessories.
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The Uplift V2 is a dual-motor electric standing desk that's perfect for those who want to customize their desk. Uplift offers a number of different desktop and frame options and you can even add an under-desk hammock. The Uplift V2 can also be outfitted with grommets for easier cable management.
The X-Chair Standing Desk is a dual-motor electric standing desk with quite a few customization options including a curved desktop. It's easy to assemble and also comes with a built-in headphone hook.
The Vari Ergo Electric is a dual-motor standing desk with a rounded, waterfall edge at the front that works like a wrist rest and there are grommets at the back for easier cable management. It's only available in on size (54 x 26 inches) but there are several different finishes to choose from and it works with many of Vari's accessories.
The Realspace Smart Electric Height-Adjustable Desk may be a single-motor desk but it has two large drawers for storage and three USB ports at the side including a USB-C port.
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The LiftSync Clear Plus is a single-motor, electric standing desk with a glass top and an all-white design. It features built-in storage, charging and even has integrated RGB lights. The LiftSyncl Clear Plus is ideal for laptop users since it has a max weight limit of 110 pounds and it isn’t compatible with most cable management trays.
Anthony Spadafora has spent the past five years working from home exclusively and during that time, he's tested dozens of standing desks, office chairs and other work from home accessories. While he oversees all of our networking and security coverage at Tom's Guide, Anthony has a penchant for home office furniture and working on desk setups.
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The best standing desk overall
The Vari Electric Standing Desk stood out immediately for its gorgeous work surface, which not only looked better than the competition, but was thicker, too. I especially liked its chamfered edges, and the fact that Vari throws in two hooks — so you can hang your purse or a set of headphones — as well as a coaster to protect its surface. What’s more, the company also offers a range of accessories, from power strips to cable-management trays to monitor arms, to fully outfit your desk.
If you’re not particularly enamored with the reclaimed wood of our review model, the company offers a variety of other materials, including white, butcher block, black, and darkwood. While not as varied as other standing desks on this page, each option was very attractive. The model I reviewed also came with a programmable control panel that let me set four preset heights for the desk, and had a small LCD readout that displayed its height. It’s a feature you can get with most standing desks, and it’s one worth spending a bit more on.
What especially impressed me about the Vari desk was the ease with which I was able to put it together. It took about 15 minutes total to get everything assembled, about half the time as other standing desks I've tested. If you’re not particularly handy, this is definitely the standing desk for you.
Read our full Vari Electric Standing Desk review.
The best budget standing desk
The Fezibo Electric Standing Desk is a great option for people who want to upgrade to a standing desk on a shoestring budget. To reach its low price of just over $200, Fezibo had to make some cuts which is why this desk has a single motor and lacks the child lock settings you'll find on more expensive models. Still though, the Fezibo Electric Standing Desk can support up to 176 pounds (79kg) and has a maximum height of 46.9 inches and a minimum height of 27.5 inches. I was really impressed with just how many more premium features this desk has like its control panel with an LED display.
While the Fezibo Electric Standing Desk is my new budget pick, during testing it felt sturdy at all times and was still relatively quiet even with a single motor. I also like how there's a hook at the back of the desk that can be used for hanging your headphones, cables or other accessories. Also, there is a cable management tray available but you will need to purchase it separately.
Read our full Fezibo Electric Standing Desk review.
Best standing desk for features
The Flexispot E7 Pro Plus is a dual-motor, electric standing desk that packs in plenty of premium features for the price. Besides a metal cable management tray that makes it easy to run wires up to the top of the desk, it's keypad also has a USB port so that you can charge your smartphone, tablet and other devices while working. This is one of my favorite features and one I wish more standing desks would adopt as well.
Flexispot makes it easy to customize the E7 Pro Plus with plenty of different desktop materials to choose from and a range of desktop sizes that go all the way from 48 x 24 inches up to 80 x 30 inches. Although building the desk isn't as easy as putting the Vari Electric Standing Desk, the assembly process was pretty straightforward and all of the tools you'll need are included. I finished building this desk in just over 30 minutes. With a maximum height of 48.4 inches and minimum height of 22.8 inches, the E7 Pro Plus can accommodate a wide range of users.
Read our full Flexispot E7 Pro Plus review.
The best compact standing desk
The Branch Duo Standing Desk is Branch's second standing desk and it features a number of improvements over its predecessor such as a frameless design that leaves extra space for an optional desk drawer. There's also a new OLED control paddle that reminds you when it's time to stand up. Branch even offers an optional cable management tray that affixes to the back of the desk along with a custom power strip that screws onto the back of the desk.
Besides these new improvements, one of the things I really like about the Duo standing desk is that in addition to a 48 x 25-inch version, there's also a much more compact 36 x 24-inch model which is great for smaller workspaces and apartments. Branch also includes reusable inserts for this desk so that it's easy to disassemble if you have to move. The Duo Standing Desk pairs well with the new Branch Verve Chair too.
Read our full Branch Duo Standing Desk review.
The best standing desk for gaming
The Secretlab Magnus Pro may be aimed at gamers but I'd argue it's a fantastic standing desk for just about everyone and especially sticklers for cable management like myself. This dual-motor electric standing desk also has a very clean design thanks in part to the fact that it's control box, keypad and all of the cables that connect them together are housed within the desk itself.
The same can be said for the Magnus Pro's power. Instead of hanging down the back of the desk, the left leg has an integrated power supply column. You just plug the power cable in at the back of the left leg and there's even an AC outlet in the desk's built-in cable management tray to plug a surge protector into. This cable management tray runs across the entire back of the Magnus Pro. It also features a hinged cover that makes it easy to tidy up your cables and plug in new devices without having to move your desk away from the wall.
The Magnus Pro's frame is made of metal while its desktop is wrapped in metal. This lets you attach a number of magnetic accessories like Secretlab's MAGPAD desk mat protectors and its cable anchors. The Magnus Pro starts at $799 but you will need plenty of space for this desk as it comes in large and extra large but not in a medium or small configuration. If you have the space for it, this is a fantastic standing desk for both gamers and those working from home.
Read our full Secretlab Magnus Pro review.
The best L-shaped standing desk
The Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk combines the best parts of the company’s Electric Standing Desk and its Curve Electric Standing Desk to provide you with a massive workspace and a curved edge for improved comfort. It has the same solid build quality and responsiveness that Vari is known for and you also get some useful freebies with the desk like hooks for your headphones and a coaster to protect its desktop.
Unlike a standard electric standing desk, the Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk is made from three pieces: a long piece, a shorter piece and a corner piece. There’s some flexibility in how you want to set up the desk too as you can choose which side to mount the corner and short piece to. This makes the Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk more versatile but be warned, assembly is slightly more complicated as you’re dealing with more pieces. Likewise, once you get this desk built and in place, you’re not going to want to move it unless you have to as it is quite heavy and bulky when complete.
Still though, the Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk is perfect for people that want to have their computer, monitor and all of their accessories in one place. For instance, our tester really liked how he was able to put his printer on the desk’s corner and have the shorter side of his desktop free for other projects. If storage is something you’re worried about, don’t be as Vari sells drawers, bins and other optional accessories for this desk. If you want as much desk space as possible and don’t plan on moving anytime soon, the Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk could be the perfect way to make the most out of your space.
Read our full Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk review.
The best standing desk for customization
I’ll admit, I wasn't the biggest fan of the walnut veneer that came with the Uplift V2 standing desk I reviewed. Fortunately, Uplift offers the desk in a variety of surfaces, from laminate to bamboo to solid mahogany; there’s even a whiteboard option, in case you like the idea of writing on the desk itself.
Like the Fully Jarvis, the Uplift can support up to 350 pounds, the most among the standing desks I've tested so far. It also took about half an hour to assemble for me to assemble which isn't too long at all but still not as easy as putting the Vari standing desk together. Ultimately, the Uplift is a very good standing desk, but not my favorite model. However, if you want a desk you can sleep as well as work at, Uplift also sells an under-desk hammock but it's only compatible with the wider models of the V2. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to try it out myself but it's one of the most talked about features in the reviews on Uplift's website.
Read our full Uplift V2 standing desk review.