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The standing desk kit

Don't worry; the Upstaa comes with clearer instructions than the average blue-and-yellow home furnishing giant's products. You won't need to call in Uncle John to assemble it either. The Upstaa is simple, affordable, and functional.

Why the Upstaa?

With the Upstaa stand, you can quickly transform any workspace into a standing workstation. You can easily assemble the Upstaa by sliding the wooden components together. It's just as easy to take them apart again for storage or transport. The Upstaa is made from 18mm thick Birch plywood and is available in 12 colours.

The colours natural, white, yellow, red, blue, black, light blue, mint, and pink have a semi-matte finish. The colours matte black, matte grey, and matte olive green have an extra matte finish thanks to a Finex top layer.

The difference between the Upstaa and the Upstaa XL lies in the keyboard and mouse shelf. The dimensions of the smaller variant are 57.5 x 20 cm and it is suitable for a compact keyboard and computer mouse. The larger variant is 80 x 20 cm and offers space for an extended keyboard (e.g., with a numeric keypad), computer mouse, and a potential cup of coffee.

What makes a sit-stand workstation so good?

Many studies show that prolonged sitting is extremely unhealthy. Sitting for too long can cause complaints to muscles, bones, and tissue. Blood sugar levels also increase and blood circulation decreases with prolonged sitting. It's not called the new smoking for nothing. That's why sit-stand desks are becoming increasingly popular. The Upstaa is an inexpensive solution to achieve the desired effect. Alternating between sitting and standing promotes blood circulation and keeps you fit and energetic.

Get the most out of this product

The ideal height for the lower shelf can be found by standing upright with relaxed, low shoulders. In this posture, the ideal angle of your elbows is 90°. If this falls just between two positions, it's best to hang the shelf slightly lower. The upper shelf should be set at a height where the top of your laptop or computer screen is at eye level.

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The Upstaa consists of 4 components: the base, upright, keyboard/mouse shelf, and monitor/laptop shelf. When sliding them together, make sure that the notch of the base points upwards and the notches of the other shelves point downwards.