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Expand Up @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ I've been interested in standing desks for a while. I keep reading
things like: [he who sits the
most dies the
soonest](http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/04/confirmed-he-who-sits-the-most-dies-the-soonest/256101/).
All the options online are expensive. Until now. [Ryan of Opani, our deskmate who does amazing big data analytics](http://opani.com) and I combined our brains to see if we could come up with a better solution:
All the options online are expensive. Until now. [Ryan Witt from Decisive](http://decisive.is/) and I combined our brains to see if we could come up with a better solution:

## Introducing The Standesk 2200

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Ergonomics are pretty simple. You want your set up to look like this:

[![Standing desk ergonomics](https://img.skitch.com/20120619-qqtq8nf6agxxk29cg9bsih8biq.png)](http://www.tinkeringmonkey.com/site/do-your-back-a-favor-get-a-standing-desk/)
[![Standing desk ergonomics](https://img.skitch.com/20120619-qqtq8nf6agxxk29cg9bsih8biq.png)](http://blog.tinkeringmonkey.com/do-your-back-a-favor-get-a-standing-desk/)

[Go check out the full article on tinkering monkey](http://www.tinkeringmonkey.com/site/do-your-back-a-favor-get-a-standing-desk/). They even make standing desks.
[Go check out the full article on tinkering monkey](http://blog.tinkeringmonkey.com/do-your-back-a-favor-get-a-standing-desk/). They even make standing desks.

There are really 2 parts of this: *monitor height* and *keyboard height*.
The key thing is: you don't want your monitor and keyboard to be on the same surface. You'll get neck cramps, or cut off blood circulation to your fingers.
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## Who's using this design?

A few people so far:

* Colin & John from [Customer.io](http://customer.io)
* Ryan from [Opani](http://opani.com)
* Joel & Matt from [Acquaintable](http://acquaintable.com)
* Saikat from [Stripe](http://stripe.com)

If you end up building it, let me know in the comments.
Hundreds and hundreds of people have posted their build pictures on twitter, in the comments, and online. If you build it please share your pics!

## The deluxe

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Also consider the [Dioder LED set](http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50192365/) ($39.99) to add some color to your desk. It gives it that lowrider feel. Though be wary, that *the LED lights are more expensive than the entire standing desk*.

## In summary

This is a phenomenal desk setup. After Ryan and I figured this out,
there are 4 other people who have bought the parts to make their own
desks.
## What about you?

Have you built an amazing standing desk? Email me colin at customer dot
io, or add it in the comments here. I want to see it. Have you made
improvements on this design? Let me know too.


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