Desk Levitate 2

Hey all, Uplift just released a Parsons-style standing desk, and it’s a good example of something I learned early in contract office furniture sales: >*“Everyone’s cooking with the same water.”* Most standing desks on the market, including this one, are built on the same OEM frame, with minor variations. Credit where it’s due: Watson Furniture originally led the charge with a height-adjustable Parsons desk years ago using Linak, long before Jiecang, Kaidi, LogicData, TiMotion, etc. released their own versions. The desks below all use essentially the same frame with small differences in finishes, accessories, and support: * Uplift Parsons * Autonomous Levitate 2 * Branch Four Leg * Humanscale eFloat Quattro If I were buying one: Autonomous Levitate 2 would be my pick. It’s not the cheapest, but it includes a solid ash top and one of the better wire trays I’ve used. I’ve had experience with their cable management on other models and it was genuinely well thought out. My only hesitation with Autonomous is customer service and long-term warranty support. That said, since these desks share the same underlying frame, replacement parts are widely available if needed. If you want absolute certainty: Uplift is the safest bet. They’re not going anywhere. Personally, I think it’s the least attractive option....yes yes I know its the same frame but I think its due to the laminate looking cheap. The company itself is stable and support is reliable. The integrated side switch is nice, though not unique. Others: * Branch grew fast during COVID with heavy VC backing. That can be a double-edged sword. Acquisitions often change service quality (IE Fully Jarvis). * Humanscale makes beautiful products, but their pricing here is hard to justify given the shared frame. If materials and value matter most, Autonomous Levitate 2 offers the best overall package. And yes, despite my personal dislike for the brand, that’s my honest assessment. Just please don't expect much on the stability front from any of these models.

I got 1 from Autonomous about 12 years ago. Still going strong. I bought the stand mechanism with 2 motors and put a butcher block top on it just like another user did.

I'm 5'4" and have a Autonomous desk. It only goes down to 26" which is still a bit too high for me. I keep it down at 26" and have my chair adjusted to match the desk, and then use a Human Scale footrest to get my feet back up to where they should be. [https://www.amazon.com/Humanscale-Foot-Machine-Footrest-natural/dp/B000HVI1RG/ref=ast\_sto\_dp\_puis](https://www.amazon.com/Humanscale-Foot-Machine-Footrest-natural/dp/B000HVI1RG/ref=ast_sto_dp_puis) Stacking reams of paper up is a good temporary footrest option too. :) My chair is a Steelcase Gesture (442A30) that I got years ago at a factory sale. The seat pan is a good depth for my legs and the arm rests adjust to where I need them as well.

I have had an autonomous for the past 4 years and love it

I got one shipped to me from Autonomous a few years ago. I mostly sit at it now but I have no complaints.

We bought 25 “autonomous” brand desks in 2020-2021 for the office. They are used pretty heavily. As of now we have had to replace a few casters but overall they held up. One top was damaged by someone cutting on it. Can swap out with any top. They lift enough weight that no one has ever overloaded them.

I love mine from Autonomus!