IKEA - Bekant Sit/Stand Desk (63x31 1/2 inch)

+1 for the large IKEA standing desk. Had mine for 5 years now and it's going strong.

ik heb deze ook! heel tevreden over , geen klachten

I honestly hardly use mine but it’s still worth it because it’s a great desk. I got the IKEA powered one.

I'm using the same IKEA Bekant that I bought in 2015 and like it, but who knows if it is still manufactured the same way.

I've been happily using the same Ikea Bekant since 2015. I'm not sure you're expecting?

Ikea has an electric one for €439: [https://www.ikea.com/be/nl/p/mittzon-bureau-zit-sta-elektrisch-wit-s59529966/](https://www.ikea.com/be/nl/p/mittzon-bureau-zit-sta-elektrisch-wit-s59529966/) and even for 349 : [https://www.ikea.com/be/nl/p/rodulf-bureau-zit-sta-elektrisch-wit-s59530328/](https://www.ikea.com/be/nl/p/rodulf-bureau-zit-sta-elektrisch-wit-s59530328/) If you don't midn simply doing it manually, they have a cheaper model for €209: [https://www.ikea.com/be/nl/p/trotten-bureau-zit-sta-wit-s79429602/](https://www.ikea.com/be/nl/p/trotten-bureau-zit-sta-wit-s79429602/) But I would suggest that you first try to put your computer on a high stand so you force yourself to sit up straight. I feel that sitting up straight is more important/beneficial than the standing vs sitting. And if you get a standing desk, defnitely get a comfortable soft carpet becasue your feet will hurt in the beginning (but you will get used to it).

I got an electric IKEA one years ago and love it. It makes switching between sitting and standing so easy. I do that probably every one or two hours. Also important: Get a gel mat for standing.

The Ikea Bekant is garbage don't do it. Motor failed after 13 months and it wobbled like crazy even when new. Switched to a FlexiSpot E5 and the difference is night and day. Sometimes saving money costs you more in the long run. Stick with FlexiSpot E7 or Uplift if you want something reliable.

Imagine having a desk you can adjust to the perfect sitting or standing height for you at any given moment for any given task. It's awesome! I work at a microscope and we have sit to stand desks (which are juuust too short for me to actually do standing work, -shakes fist-). At home, I have a large powered sit-to-stand for my sewing room, which I use almost entirely for sitting, but it's fantastic that I can adjust it up high if I need to do close-viewed tasks on the desk. Mine is from Ikea, had it for 5+ years, never had a problem. My husband has a manual hand-crank sit-to-stand desk and it is great! Adjusting it is easy and smooth and the handle tucks away nicely. Another two cents: do you exercise? stretch? do you notice where your back pain is and google what might cause it and how to fix it? there's a lot you can achieve with a good and regular exercise routine, and if that fails, a good PT can help you out! Like others have said, changing positions is really really helpful, too! I have also found that sitting on the floor while playing video games or watching TV (for as long as I can tolerate it) has helped my hip mobility and back strength.

I have one from ikea with the electric motors. I only bought it so that I could set the height at 2 inches higher than a standard desk (I am 6 feet tall). I never work behind it standing up.