Our expert review of the best Standing Desks in the UK for 2024 brings you 5 Electric Standing Desks which are both designer desks and have excellent ergonomic performance. Searching through hundreds of Standing Desks options is quite intimidating and the following options are some of the best available in the UK at affordable prices.
1. FLEXISPOT Comhar EW8W Electric Standing Desk
The Flexispot Combar EW8W is in our view the best standing desk in the UK. If you are looking for a desk well designed but at the same time much cheaper that it should be, then this desk ticks all the boxes.
The photo basically says it all, it is undeniably stunning and will give any room a designer look. But this desk is not all about style, as it has the performance to match. It is powered by a durable motor which has you moving to sitting to standing in only a matter of seconds. The load capacity of 50kg will be more than adequate for home office use, as will the 72-121cm height adjustment.
The control panel is elegantly embedded into the desk and comes with 4 programmable height presets, which makes it easy to switch positions. It has three handy USB charging ports (more than most of its competitors), with 2 type A and 1 type C so you have all the bases covered. Flexispot Combar EW8W control panel comes with a child lock which ensures it is safe for your home.
We absolutely love the slimline drawer which is seamlessly integrated into the desk and complemented by the curved corner finish. Flexispot is the market leader of affordable electric standing desks and the Flexispot Combar EW8W is one of the best standing desks available.
2. FEZIBO Standing Desk
FEZIBO Standing Desks are very popular at the moment in the UK and it is easy to understand why. They have combined brilliant performance and practicality with elegant design.
We love what the team at FEZIBO have done with this desk to create a spacious and functional workspace, complete with top shelves and a double drawer and central storage cubicle. The top shelf also enables you to raise your monitor to ensure that you are always working with the best posture.
The electronic lift system is super robust, with an industrial strength steel frame and load capacity of 80kg. The height adjustment comes with 3 presets and an adjustment range of 70cm to 117cm and comes complete with automatic anti-collision technology.
There are also plenty of configuration options as you can choose from 110x60cm, 120x60cm, 140x60cm and 150x60cm sizes and there is also a hanging storage shelf available. Details like lockable casters, integrated cable management and 2 hooks for headphones and gaming make this one of our best recommendations.
The FEZIBO Standing Desk comes with a lot of design detail which all combine to make this desk one of the best for a home office. In our view it is one of the best standing desks under £200 in the UK.
If you are love this FEZIBO but are looking for a single drawer flat desktop desk please check our review here.
3. MAIDESITE Standing Desk
The MAIDESITE Standing Desks are quietly gaining a lot of fans in the UK, and those that have them rate them very highly. We especially love the minimalist style.
Diving straight into the technical details the MAIDESITE Standing Desk has everything covered. The height adjustment 72-120 cm and the desk top is 120x60 cm. Its also comes packed full of 6 accessories (1) message board (2) side storage bag (3) hook (4) cable management tray (5) invisible drawer; and (6) casters which made the desk easy to reposition in the room.
The control panel comes with all the features that you would expect for a top quality standing desk, there are 4 programmable presets for different heights, child lock protection and anti-collision technology
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When it comes to build quality you are in safe hands, as the desk system is certified by TÜV RHEINLAND and the frame is constructed with high-quality industrial carbon steel with a bearing capacity of 80kg.
We are happy to report that MAIDESITE Standing Desk is also certified as using sustainable products and is leading the way in this regard. MAIDESITE Standing Desks a carving out a great reputation of brilliant quantity electric standing desks in the UK.
4. Devoko Standing Desk
The Devoko Standing desk is one of the best budget standing desks available in the UK at the moment. We love it because while it is very affordable it still has all the features that you would come to expect in a much more expensive standing desk.
Devoko is clearly doing a lot right. The height adjustment ranges from 72 to 116cm and is super quiet (at 45db). The control panel has a stylish LED display with two preset heights and an innovative alarm which you can set at 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 hour intervals to remind you to move from sitting to standing.
The accessories are all available with desk hooks for bags or headphones, a cable management tray to avoid any messy wires, a helpful cable hole through the desktop and lockable casters. The build quality is good and the bearing capacity is 70kg which is very respectable.
It is certainly the case that you can find more expensive standing desks but the Devoko Standing Desk is a perfect example of why you do not. Its users are sold on it.
5. Kaimeng Standing Desk
The Kaimeng Standing desk sets itself apart with its unique L-Shaped ergonomic desk top design which is brilliant for both working and gaming.
The height adjustment of 70 to 120cm is also slightly larger range than other desks, with a speed of 2.2cm/s. It is a continuing theme that the Kaimeng Standing Desk, just gives you a bit more of “everything” than other desks.
The L-shape desk top make it also suitable for both freestanding and corner locations and mean that there is plenty of space for multiple monitors. Its packed full of accessories, with a cupholder, hooks, a mouse pad and cable clip which cover every base you can think of for an efficient workspace.
There are 6 function buttons of the LED control panel, up/down, 2 presets, a sedentary reminder button and a one touch reset. It has robust T-shape leg design which means that the desk remains stable in any height position and the motor is great quality.
It is easy to see why the Kaimeng Electric Standing Desk is so popular – everyone loves a little bit extra for the same price!
Be sure to also check out our 5 Best Ergonomic Office Chairs for 2024.