Desky - Dual Softwood Sit Stand Desk

I own a Desky and have never tried any other brands, so can offer no direct comparison. I can tell you that my Desky is bloody fantastic. No wobbles at all, sturdy as a rock, and apparently can take 150kg (if I'm remembering the stats correctly). I use it with a walking pad; I stand and will often lean on it just with my chin in hands (long meetings, sigh); I also use it to help stretch my back. Does not move a millimetre. Very good quality and easy to build by myself, just needed a hand to flip it over once assembled. Motors run smoothly and I have six presets depending upon whether I'm sitting, standing in bare feet, with shoes on, or up on my walking pad! Love it to bits. Discovered yesterday that a workmate also got a Desky recently for his home office and loves his one too. Oh and it has an app that you can use to finetune things and also set up voice-activated control. [Desky Dual Softwood Sit Stand Desk](https://desky.com.au/products/desky-dual-softwood-sit-stand-desk?variant=39979544707228) ETA: I'm sure many standing desks have similar options, but the cable management and power system with Desky is fantastic. I got the eight-plug extension boards and it's bloody brilliant sitting down in the armchair in my home study and not seeing a ratking of cables under the desk! There's another magnetic cover as well that you can clamp to the legs to hide the main power cable so that that's out of sight too. I have the main cable plus router line going down that cover.

If you’re getting one, go electric. I tried a crank manual one, and maybe for one session cranking it up and down is okay, but doing it multiple times a day is just annoying. Electric ones are much better. Just don’t try to stand all day thinking it’ll fix everything. Your feet and lower back will just replace your butt as the problem area. I alternate every hour or so now, and that’s made the biggest difference. I used a timer on my phone for the first couple of weeks until it became a habit. The dual motor ones are a lot more stable, especially if you’re running multiple monitors. The single motor cheaper ones tend to wobble more. I mean, there is a quality single motor one out there, but probably from an expensive brand. Just go dual motor in your case. I can recommend the Desky Dual Softwood Sit Stand Desk. It comes around $669, and it’s on sale. Flexispot or Uplift would probably serve you just as well if you find a better deal. Just make sure whatever you get has a good warranty, ideally somewhere around 5 or 10 years.

I'd definitely look at the Desky Dual Softwood if you want something in that exact size range. This one has a 60x30 version. It has the cable management built in and stays under your budget at around $770 base. The dual motor setup is great and in theory the adjustments should be a lot smoother. That said, the FlexiSpot E7 Pro that the other person mentioned is another strong alternative in that price range. This really just depends on whether you want the softwood aesthetic or prefer a laminate top. Either way you're not gonna go wrong with cable management since both handle it decently out of the box.

Most dual-motor desks in that $700-900 range perform about the same now. Real difference is how the cable management works day to day and whether the desktop holds up. Try to find 1-2 year reviews for whatever you pick. That's when wobble or motor issues usually show up. Now for recommendations, you might want to check out the Desky Dual Softwood. It has Dual motor, height range covers sitting/standing/treadmill use. Just double-check how their cable tray sits with monitor arm clamps. Some cable setups can interfere with certain mounts. The Acacia butcher block is nice if you want something better than laminate. Comes with a 10-year warranty too.

Autonomous Desks have good build qualities, I think. They also have heavier frames. Magnus Pros are also good. Motors are quiet. This one has a 5 year warranty, which is shorter, but it holds up. Just know the desktop is not very deep. Desky's Alpha Dual goes down to 23.6" so you would actually get your feet flat. Runs $679 with their current discount code. Dual motor setup, same kind of stability you would get from the others. What's great about a lot of these Desky Desks is that they have a 10 year warranty. I think all of them have good cable management too, but you would have to look at video reviews or pictures if you like the look of the cable management.

Whatever you're choosing make sure the frame is stiff and won’t wobble at full height, because that’s the part that's a deal breaker. The more weight, the higher the desk, the more the wobble, so a sturdier dual-motor frame is usually the fix. You’ll never get zero movement if you push it, it’s kind of inevitable, but a good frame shouldn’t feel sketchy during normal use. If you’re replacing it anyway, Desky’s dual motor sit stand desks are one of the options that tend to stay planted at standing height.

I just bought a desky, and am coming from Flexispot. DM me in a week after I get the desky set up and I can give you some feedback. The reason I went with Desky is purely for the cable management solution. I considered Secret Labs, and didn't like the shallowness and lack of ability to mount anything onto it. Flexispot has been solid for me for 4+ years, but it is a little wobbly. The cable management is fine but subpar what I want as I'm looking to elevate my space aesthetically.

It's been great, WAYY better than flexispot desk (which isn't bad). My desky feels very premium, extremely stable with no wobble. The build process was a bit much, but my partner is very handy and helped with it. It took about an hour in total and I did not have any problems or issues with the build - it was straightforward, just involved. The cable management is very good and convenient. My only nitpick is it's annoying to open/close by yourself because it requires 2 pins (one on either side) to be unlocked, so on a longer desk this requires 2 people. The motors are smooth, quiet, strong. The legs are VERY THICK and heavy duty. The desk is very solid. I opted for the bamboo desktop, and it is extremely solid. It's deceptively lightweight but no wobble, warping or anything. I had a minor chip on one side from shipping, but I just made that the bottom and it was good. All in all, I am very pleased with my desky desk and would purchase from them again.

I am not based in Canada and didn't have to engage in their customer service, so can't speak to that. But I got the 60 inch desk and it's the perfect size for me

Desky and Autonomous are much higher quality than Uplift. I am personally using a desky and it's really nice, solid. Big fan of the cable management system. Zero wobble at any height for me. it was a bit of a pain to put together

I have a Desky 1500x750 which is plenty for me even with a 42" monitor and cat beds on the desk. While there's nothing wrong with it (it's a beautiful resin river one with tiny imperfections where the post must have dropped it on a corner) I'd buy elsewhere if you can unless you must have a particular style. They have really poor customer service, no edits to orders after placing, and very short return windows. The control panel for the desk was also outdated compared to competitors at the time I got it. And I also bought a camera mounting plate which wasn't great and didn't fit my mount. The product itself is okay though. It raises and lowers and the cable tray is critically important. However it's not as silent as they make out. It's great that it supports a lot of weight but it's also not as stable as they make out, your cameras will shake. I just feel like most companies stand behind their products more while Desky is too big or popular to care. I use an Ergotron HX for the mount. Now that is well worth dumping money into.

80Kg weight capacity and 70-120cm height range. This looks like a single sit stand desk, before you bite the bullet, make sure your sitting height is 70cm or more. Otherwise itll be a pain the butt and not ergonomic at all. I got my Dual sit stand from Desky, it was a little more than a single, but they will probably have a black friday sale.

With that budget, I can recommend the Desky Single Sit Stand Desk for $600 AUD and if you can add $50 more, either the Desky Dual Ergo or the Desky Dual Mini Sit Stand desks. For the single motor ones, the memory buttons can get used daily and you can just tap one for sitting, standing, or walking pad height instead of holding the button down. It does get a bit wobbly at max height if you're really pushing on it, but that's pretty typical for this price range. Motor's quiet and the cable tray underneath keeps things clean. If you can wait for tax time and want something like an Omni or UpDown, those are bulletproof. But the Retail Display Direct one you mentioned sounds fine too since they supply offices. Either way, getting off that desktop riser is going to be a massive upgrade with two screens.

If you want a simple way to judge build quality and stability, check the frame weight. Pictures might look similar, but a heavier frame usually means thicker, sturdier legs and overall construction, means better build quality and stability. For reference, the Desky Dual frame weighs 66.5 lbs, while the E7 is 69 lbs.

If you want a simple way to judge build quality and stability, check the frame weight. Pictures might look similar, but a heavier frame usually means thicker, sturdier legs and overall construction, means better build quality and stability. For reference, the Desky Dual frame weighs 66.5 lbs, while the E7 is 69 lbs.

Yeah, the Magnus definitely wins for sleekness, but once you’ve packed that rear compartment, it’s a pain to access. Uplift’s kit is nice, but the metal tray bends a bit under heavy power bricks. I’d take a modular setup like Desky’s if you care about future upgrades.

Secretlab Magnus Pro and Desky Dual Ergo Edge both do cable management well, but in different ways. The Magnus Pro hides everything inside a deep rear channel with built-in routing, which gives a very clean look but limits flexibility once it’s full. Desky’s approach is more modular, with trays and grommets that let you separate power from data lines and reconfigure later. If you move things around often or have multiple monitors, the Desky system is easier to live with long-term.