Standing desk chairs and stools or drafting stools

Thanks for the tip! I visited them (you need to make an appointment on their website) after visiting Ikea. Ikea has three offerings for sit-stand desks:

  • Skarsta uses a crank and is very cheap. It isn’t very stable at the highest position, but still a good choice if you’re low on funds or don’t know how long you’ll be staying (or if you know your stay will be short).
  • Bekant. The cheaper electric one. Avoid it. I looked for reviews on other websites, and this model is plagued with problems (though I didn’t experience any in the store).
  • Idåsen. The more expensive electric one. I liked it! But …

Bestmade’s Funte 2 is cheaper, seems sturdier, is even more stable at the highest elevation, and has a higher-quality top. You also have more customization options (including several types of tops), and, in my opinion, it also looks better.

The only advantage I found the Idåsen to have is the 10-year warrantee (the Funte 2 comes with a 5-year warrantee). However, I got in touch with Bestmade after they’d delivered and assembled the desk for me to ask to change the top (I decided I wanted a straight one, finally, not a curved one, and yes I’m very annoying), and they accommodated me. Courteously. For free. You can’t beat that kind of service.

So I too recommend Bestmade.

I don’t recommend your being as annoying a customer as I was, however.

Oh, I nearly forgot: delivery took one month! So, well, be patient.

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