www.designboom.com: constructed out of aluminum, steel, furniture-grade plywood and polymers, the ergonomic standing ' locus' desk by focal can comfortably accommodate a person for extended periods of time in a workplace environment. the surface can be used either flat or angled up to 15 degrees and includes a synthetic leather work surface, two cup/pencil holders and cable management clips for the desk leg.
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As someone who has moved to working in an office and sitting for much of the day I really want to try this out. The idea of using a standing desk seems like my feet and joints would hurt even with the anti-fatigue mat but I think it would be better than the chair I am using now. While this is a really cool desk I really can't see it being worth almost 2000 dollars as a base model. This seems like a design idea that people that are mechanically inclined might backwards engineer. I like the standing desk and want to take one for an extended test. We should get some of these to test in various departments.
I like this as a halfway point between a traditional desk, and standing desk. I agree that a day of standing at a desk can be almost as uncomfortable as an entire day of sitting, without reinforcing the bad habits for your posture. This new desk seems like it would encourage your body to support itself naturally and comfortably. I would like to try one, but can't see the desk justifying the expense. I am interested to see where this idea goes, as more people develop versions of it.
I feel this would be useful for hand drafting if the surface was big enough. I end up standing up half the time when I draft to see where I'm drawing my lines when they're higher up on the page and this might alleviate that issue. I also hate sitting in a chair all day so this could be a nice solution, but if it really is 2 grand like Luke said, I think I'll pass on it for now, at least until they lower the price point.
i agree with Philip; these would be great for drafting, because half the time there's so much glare in the room, I can't see my page. Furthermore, I think this would be a great desk to have backstage for any purpose. It seems to be compact enough to tuck in a corner. Plus, the chair/ stool thing is easy to get up and out of in a moment's notice. In addition, it being ergonomic would help us stay active and focused during those long days of tech. The price tag is the product's major downfall, but otherwise than that, props to the designers for creating something both aesthetically pleasing and useful!
After only a month here, I cannot tell you how many times I've heard people complain about how they're concerned about back problems due to hunching over so much. This desk seems as though it supplies a great, yet simple solution for a serious problem. Once I have my own personal work space I will definitely look into trying one out to see if it truly helps with the problems as described in the video. I hope to see this desk take off and hopefully drop in price by the time I'd be looking into one.
Wow, I literally gasped out loud when I saw this. This is such a great idea. Sitting at a desk all day is just so bad for any person, no matter how old they are or what sort of shape they are in. I know there are a couple other options out there, like those big ball chairs and kneeling chairs, but the more different options the better. I have even seen a tiny foot bike thing (not sure what it is called) that you can pedal if you absolutely must sit at a desk, and I have heard of a few people who walk really, really slowly on a treadmill while they work at their (somehow accommodated) desk. I really think it is great for people to keep working to come up with more and more ways for people to be while they do desk work and, as more people discover a method that works for them, our country will not be confined to chairs for half the day everyday. Also standing for an extend period of time really is not fun, so kudos on this standing-chair concept.
I like the idea of standing desks, but I prefer ones that allow me to choose whether I'm standing or sitting. This desk introduces an interesting midpoint, but doesn't offer much more than fine adjustments between placement of the seat and desk top. Luke makes some good points, and then one that I agree with the most is the idea of some mechanically inclined folk reverse engineering this desk to better meet their needs. After all, that's what I'd be more inclined to do.
If anyone ever needed a spokes-model, it's this guy... I nominate Jake Rothermel.
But seriously folks, after working on my feet for fifteen years, I was very surprised this summer when, after only about a month of working at a desk full time, my legs were in worse physical pain than I had ever experienced from a job, even one working on a concrete floor for a year. I'm not sure this is the solution, but I'm glad there are people out there working on it. Unfortunately I agree with Luke that 2000 schlamolies is a lot of schlamolies for a desk, and especially in our business where generally office furniture is not a top priority budget line item, I don't see the Locus as a real option for us. The standing desk is a good option I think as long as the floor is sufficiently cushioned and one is able to set up their workspace to maintain the proper straight angles in their shoulders, neck and elbows. I see a revolution coming to 209.
I think this is a brilliant idea and I want to appreciate him for thinking scientific ways for working place, I personally dislike the design as well as the function. I think it will take some decent amount of time to get used to half standing and half seating. Also, I prefer a table and a desk where I can just sit and start working right away without any 3 steps of adjustment. I was surprised about the research how the angle of the chair will help focus on what's important, but I don't see any other good reason to make the chair angled like that. Still, I hope he continues to develop for a better design that will satisfy everyone and innovate a new design of workstation someday.
That does not look comfortable but maybe it is. :)
The table is so beautifully constructed. It is so elegant.
I think that furniture has not evolved so much. This really looks like the future of workplace furniture.
I'd like to try it. Maybe we could get Carnegie Mellon to buy a few for a trial classroom. I think maybe the fact that you can't fall asleep in class will catch their attention ;)
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