The Problem... Around 31 million days of work were lost in the UK in 2013 due to back, neck and muscle problems. The result of this costs the UK economy ÂŁ14 billion a year. Musculoskeletal disorders are the most common causes of sickness absence. It is calculated 80% of the population will suffer from back pain at a point in their lives.
Standing reduces back pain. Standing for at least 15 minutes for every hour of work not only reduces back pain but also lowers risk of weight gain and obesity, lowers blood sugar levels, lowers risk of heart disease, helps improve mood and energy levels, boosts productivity and helps you live longer.
What do others do... An example of a company currently dominating the standing desk market is Varidesk. The company has identified that standing whilst using a laptop or computer will improve posture and reduce back pain. For example, Varidesk have designed a range of standing desks which sit on the user’s original office table and can be vertically adjusted using a spring assisted lift mechanism. The desk also includes two separate work surfaces: one for the user’s keyboard and mouse and the other for monitors. However, users who have purchased these products have complained that the desks are too heavy to carry home, do not provide enough vertical height adjustment and the metal hardware pinches the cables of their computers when alternating between sitting and standing heights.
Easier, Cheaper and Simpler Solution Not only are Varidesk standing wwdesks difficult to set up but they can cost up to ÂŁ400 which may not be affordable for some users.
So how can this design be improved?
This is the SMARTDESK Standing Desk. It is a portable piece of furniture which adapts to any office environment. It offers a variety of standing heights for laptops and computers as well as an additional mouse stand. Beneath the desk’s main surface is a cooling fan which is powered by the user’s laptop USB port.
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The standing desk is light and very easy to carry, weighing just under 2 kg.
The secure locking mechanism on the legs allow the standing desk to hold up to 50 kg of weight.
The standing desk has a maximum vertical adjustment of 61 cm making it suitable for both shorter and taller users.
ASH MOUSE TRAY
ABS SECURING BLOCK POLYPROPYLENE TWISTING COMPONENT
USB TO 2.5 FAN MINI 2-PIN ADAPTER CABLE STORES UNDERNEATH UPPER SHELL.
ABS UPPER SHELL
M8 CHAMFERED SQUARE NUT (DIN 557) TIGHTENING SCREW
ALUMINIUM LOCKING JOINT BASE ABS CABLE TIDY
3 MM DIAMETER BALL BEARING ALUMINIUM LOCKING JOINT
NYLON WASHER
80 x 80 x 10 MM 2-PIN 12 V LONG LIFE COOLING FAN
LOCKING JOINT COMPRESSION SPRING
ASH LEG TURNING THE LOCKING HANDLE -30 OR 30 DEGREES UNLOCKS THE JOINT SO THE LEGS ARE FREE TO ROTATE.
THE ASH LEG BASE AND LEGS HAVE MILLED INSERTS FOR THE METAL COMPONENTS TO SLIDE AND BE GLUED INTO. ASH LOWER SHELL
POINTER COMPRESSION SPRING
ALUMINIUM POINTER