Standing desks alone may not be a panacea for reducing health risks from sitting all day, but throwing a walking pad underneath and getting some steps in while attending to brainless tasks certainly can’t hurt. If your New Year’s resolution has anything to do with health, you might want to consider grabbing a standing desk now, while many of our WIRED-tested and recommended brands are on sale. A walking pad we recommend is also discounted ahead of Black Friday, if you want to complete your setup.
Be sure to also check out our main Best Black Friday Deals, as well as early deals on headphones, TVs, and hot tech at Best Buy.
Save 20 Percent on the Best Compact Standing Desk
If you’re short on space, this is the desk WIRED Gear editor Julian Chokkattu recommends. It supports a variety of add-ons, like a desk tray and cable organizer; the motor is quiet; and the paddle control panel is simple to use.
Save 20 Percent on an Editor’s Personal Favorite
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Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
Branch
Four Leg Standing Desk
Branch makes our longtime top-pick office chair (also 10 percent off), but it turns out the brand’s standing desks aren’t too shabby either. This is WIRED Gear editor Julian Chokkattu’s favorite standing desk, with a classic, four-legged form that looks like regular office furniture. He found it simple to set up and liked that there are two wood-grain desk and two leg color options to choose from (shown is cognac with black legs).