Best standing desks in 2024

The FlexiSpot E7 is the best standing desk for most people, and perfect if you’ve got a heavy gaming load to lift thanks to its 355lb / 161kg maximum weight capacity. It’s the best choice of standing desk for most people and comes in a white, black, or gray frame, plus a range of desktop sizes and materials depending on your budget.

The desk does require some assembly. When we tested this desk, with a handy YouTube link supplied by Flexispot we were able to get the desk up and running in about an hour. You may need a drill to make a few holes for the legs, however.

The keypad that comes with the desk not only has a USB port, but is effortless to use, and allows you to set four different levels as presets between the minimum of 58cm and the maximum of 123cm – you could set one for sitting, standing, and gaming. The desk moves into position in a matter of seconds and the E7’s dual-motor lifting system is so quiet you could even use it in open office spaces.

Read our Flexispot E7 review

The FlexiSpot E7 Pro is similar to the E7 standing desk in many ways. You get a wide choice of desktop materials and frame colors and a neat programmable keypad and dual-motor for moving the desk up and down silently. The E7 Pro is more expensive, and also an upgrade in several ways.

It can accommodate 200kg of heavy equipment, comes with improved cable management, and has an extended maximum height of 50.6 inches. Great news if you’re tall. You still have to assemble the desk, but our reviewer was impressed by how clear FlexiSpot’s instructions were, and that all of the tools required came in the box.

The desk height is also adjusted more quickly, with a speed of 1.57 inches per second, up from the E7’s 1.5 inches. That makes for a smoother, more efficient movement up and down when you get fidgety. The E7 Pro might be a more expensive desk, but it’s the right choice if you need the ultimate load capacity and build quality for heavy setups.

Read our Flexispot E7 Pro review

Aside from being a sturdy standing desk with quiet, smooth, dual motor rising action, one thing that we particularly love is the Corsair Platform:6’s storage cubby. Too many standing desks give you the space on the desktop, but then think nothing more of where you’re going to put your stuff, while this one takes a little more from the world of conventional desks to make itself a very appealing choice.

Of course, it’s not perfect. Our biggest gripe is the edges – they’re very sharp.  You might end up stabbing yourself while getting it set up, and though it’s easy enough to avoid them, we also think it would have been easy enough to fix the problem with the design. Plus the monitor arms are a bit too stiff, and the way the surface has been made means that it’s particularly easy for it to start looking grubby, so you’ll probably have to clean it more often than you might do another desk.

But, really, we’re quibbling over the small stuff. There are loads that you can add to this desk to make it do whatever you want, with a T-channel bar, various cable management accessories, and much else. In the words of our reviewer, Edward Chester, “Corsair Platform:6 Elevate is a very capable and versatile gaming desk.”

Read our Corsair Platform:6 review.

If you’re looking for a standing desk that offers the perfect combination of quick and smooth height adjustment, the Secretlab Magnus Pro is a fantastic choice. It also boasts a superb build quality that’s strong and sturdy, while offering a truly bespoke approach to a standing desk.

Unlike some standing desks, the Secretlab Magnus Pro is extremely easy to build and set up. The only issue with the setup process is how heavy the desk is, which may make assembling it alone a little tricky.

What’s great about the Magnus Pro is the fact that it comes with a whole host of magnetic accessories that can be effortlessly integrated into the desk’s setup. However, while these accessories are great, they come with a rather high price point, just like the desk itself.

We still think it’s a fantastic buy and a really great desk but it’s definitely an option that’s better suited to those with a heftier budget.

Read our full Secretlab Magnus Pro review.

If it’s a good value standing desk that you’re after, then you can’t go far wrong with the FlexiSpot E8. It features a dual motor that allows it to move smoothly between various heights, in addition to ensuring that it’s super quick and easy to adjust.

In terms of the setup process, the FlexiSpot E8 arrives in two packages in a bid to make it more convenient to carry to where you’d like to set it up. Despite the two packages, the frame alone weighs a hefty 34.5 kg, so setting this desk up alone may prove somewhat difficult. The setup process does take a little bit of time but if you follow FlexiSpot’s steps and diagrams, it’s straightforward.

What we love about this standing desk is that, once set up, it’s easy to see how solid and well-constructed it is. Thanks to its steel legs and durable design, this desk has no wobble when you adjust the height.

For anyone looking for a solid and easy-to-use workstation, we think this is a fantastic buy that, despite its slightly higher price tag, is exceedingly good value in terms of what you get for the price.

Read our full Flexispot E8 review.

The FlexiSpot EP2 gives you the benefits of working upright in a very low-cost package. This essential desk supports around half the maximum lifting load of the E7, but 187 lbs is still a lot of weight to be able to keep on the desktop. Its control module doesn’t give you any height presets unless you upgrade to the E2 Pro, but its whisper-quiet three-stage lift system makes changing the height a seamless, wobble-free experience.

Admittedly the design of the Flexispot E2 is a bit vanilla, but the brand offers more premium worktops and designs as you go up the range and spend more. By opting for the gaming series desktop you also get a cable tray, but we like the chipboard with drawers option for storing away accessories neatly.

We chose the E2 as the best standing desk for affordability – if you’re on a budget, and don’t need a huge weight lifted it will offer you a useful range of heights and decent build quality. The motor also has a five-year warranty for added peace of mind on your investment.

Herman Miller is known for its premium office chairs and desks, and the Nevi sit-to-stand desk gives you a super clean and minimal aesthetic to fit most modern offices or WFH setups. If design is important to you, and you don’t mind paying a premium, the Nevi would be our top pick.

Similarly to FlexiSpot, Herman Miller offers a choice of frame colors (black and white), five melamine worktop finishes, and the option of a standard or extended height range – both using an electronic motor that operates incredibly smoothly. It’s worth noting that the 165 lbs weight capacity is below FlexiSpot’s cheap E2 above, but the desk itself is also lighter.

Thankfully, given its high price, the Nevi comes with under-surface cable management included. You still have to assemble the desk yourself, but this is a smooth operation, and possible to do with just one person.