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Elevate your WFH set-up with an 'amazing' standing desk — on sale at Amazon, just for today

Korin Miller
Save up to 30% on standing desks today. (Photo: Amazon)
Save up to 30% on standing desks today. (Photo: Amazon)

Research has repeatedly linked sitting for long periods of time to health concerns, including the development of obesity and heart disease. But, if you have to work at a desk, it's hard to know what to do. That's why plenty of people are using standing desks.

Quick Overview

Standing desks can be pricey, but not today: Amazon has slashed prices more than 30 percent off a huge selection of top-rated Flexispot standing desks and best-selling standing desk converters.

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These genius desks allow you to power through your workday while standing on your own two feet — not plopped down on your butt. And, if you need to sit for a bit, it's no problem: Simply lower your desktop.

There are a lot of different options to choose from to elevate your work from home set-up — literally — but you definitely won't want to miss these.

31 inch Standing Desk Converter

This converter turns your regular desk into a standing desk.
$120 at Amazon

Got a desk you already love? That's no problem — you can convert it into a standing desk! The best-selling Flexispot Standing Desk Converter simply attaches to the top of your current desk to give you more levels to work from. The workstation rises and folds vertically, and even has a quick-release removable keyboard tray. An X structure and gas spring hovering system help you easily transition from sitting to standing.

This desk converter, which comes in black, mahogany and rustic finishes, has plenty of fans. "Exactly what I have been looking for!" a happy user wrote. "As an interior designer working from home, I spend so much time sitting hunched over my desk planning, drafting and working on design projects. I can’t tell you how bad my neck and back pains are. I have been wanting a standing desk for a long this and this converter can change any desk into a standing desk. It was easy to assemble together - took less than 15 mins. The electric lifting is also very smooth. I am very satisfied with this purchase! Highly recommend this for anyone who’s considering this product. I am truly impressed & amazed.."

Essential Large Electric Stand Up Desk

You can adjust the height of this desk with the touch of a button.
$300 at Amazon

Get a new, spacious desk with the Flexispot EN1 Large Electric Stand Up Desk Computer Workstation. It features a massive 55- by 28-inch top that has more than enough space for two monitors, a laptop and whatever else you like to have on your workspace. The desk features an electric height adjustable lift system to help it go from 28- to 47.6-inches at a speed of one inch per second. Don't feel like trying to remember your perfect height each time you go up and down? A seven-button controller with three programmable memory presets will store your favorites for you. Choose from different finishes, including white, maple, mahogany and black.

One happy customer calls the desk "amazing" and "so freaking awesome," noting that they assembled it themselves in 30 minutes. "It works REALLY well," they wrote. "The mechanics are very quiet, simple to program, and the desk can go from sitting to standing in under 12 seconds. ...This has been perfect for quarantine remote work."

Essential 55 x 28 Inches Standing Desk

Simple and elegant, this desk is ready to help you tackle your day.
$320 at Amazon

An adjustable motor lift system helps you move the 55- by 28-inch Flexispot EG1 Standing Desk up and down between 28.6 and 48.2 inches with no problem. Two touch-sensitive buttons make it easy to adjust your desk whenever the need strikes.

"Best purchase ever!" a five-star fan said. "I had been looking for a stand-up desk for a while and I am so glad I took a chance with this one! It seriously looks better in person than in the pictures! It is super high quality and stylish, it definitely looks very long-lasting....I put it together in like 20 minutes all by myself."

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