Taking a stand: my experience working at an elevating desk
Summary
Discussing these studies is beyond the scope of this article, but the main takeaway message that I got from the research—and the one clear point of consensus among health experts—is that regularly changing body position throughout the day is the optimal approach. The Elevate Wrap is fairly big—the primary surface, which is shaped in a semi-circle, easily accommodates my three monitors, SIP phone, speakers, and a bunch of empty soda cans. The secondary surface, which fits inside the semicircle and accommodates my keyboard and Magic Trackpad with plenty of room to spare, is mounted so that it can be independently angled. Before I got the Wrap, my previous desk was the celebrated Ikea Jerker, a piece of furniture that is so popular among technology enthusiasts that it has its own shrine on the Internet (which, sadly, is mostly dead links now). If you are willing to make a major investment for high-quality office furniture (or you have compromising photos of your boss that you can use as blackmail to get a boost for your expense account) then I highly recommend splurging for one of Anthros height-adjustable desks.