standing desk
noun
plural standing desks
: a desk that is designed for a person to use while standing
He also uses a standing desk to boost muscle activity …—
A. Pawlowski
A. PawlowskiStanding desks have become a trendy way to fight the downsides of sitting, promising everything from weight loss to lower blood sugar to better posture …—Brody Wooddell
Brody WooddellNow, the term "standing desk" sounds pretty firm in its meaning—a desk where you work while standing up—but often they're much more versatile than you might imagine, letting you adjust their height up and down as needed.—thestreet.com
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By customizing workspaces with ergonomic office furniture, such as standing desks, ergonomic chairs, anti-fatigue mats and other items of specialized office furniture and equipment, leaders can help make the workforce more comfortable and feel more supported.
—John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Giant glitchy versions of the Barcelona Chair, the Eames leg splint, standing desks, and kids’ IKEA chairs stand in the museum’s Mies van der Rohe house and along the public greenways of surrounding Wilder Park.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Contributor Noah Kaufman’s standing desk is also included in the discounts.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2026
One is that your leg muscles need stimulation, so being at a standing desk doesn’t make a difference.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
This is also the kind of transit that inspires spontaneous wellness kicks, organization sprees or maybe even a standing desk purchase.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Large companies like Google and Microsoft have worked to protect employees from musculoskeletal injury with on-site amenities such as standing desks and gyms that encourage movement throughout the day.
—Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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John Graham Harper, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Giant glitchy versions of the Barcelona Chair, the Eames leg splint, standing desks, and kids’ IKEA chairs stand in the museum’s Mies van der Rohe house and along the public greenways of surrounding Wilder Park.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2026
Contributor Noah Kaufman’s standing desk is also included in the discounts.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2026
One is that your leg muscles need stimulation, so being at a standing desk doesn’t make a difference.
—Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
This is also the kind of transit that inspires spontaneous wellness kicks, organization sprees or maybe even a standing desk purchase.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Large companies like Google and Microsoft have worked to protect employees from musculoskeletal injury with on-site amenities such as standing desks and gyms that encourage movement throughout the day.
—Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Standing desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20desk. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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