{"id":72529,"date":"2021-10-04T06:20:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T06:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=72529"},"modified":"2024-04-22T02:28:52","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T02:28:52","slug":"is-ikea-standing-desk-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/is-ikea-standing-desk-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Ikea Standing Desks: Are They Worth It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p id=\"188b5179-326d-41ff-aefa-196f66bbee8c\">If you want to upgrade your home office with a standing desk, Ikea is a great place to start. They have a couple of options that are affordable and stylish. But are Ikea standing desks worth it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"188b5179-326d-41ff-aefa-196f66bbee8c\">Let me share the pros and cons of Ikea standing desks in the context of WFH &#8211; and help you decide whether they&#8217;re worth the hype, or whether you should buy a <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-standing-desk-australia\/\">premium standing desk from UpDown or Desky<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"188b5179-326d-41ff-aefa-196f66bbee8c\">In case you don&#8217;t know, Ikea sells two standing desk models in Australia:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>The Ikea Trotten<\/strong> is a basic, no-frills standing desk at a good price. It&#8217;s not electric, but with a starting price of $299, it&#8217;s hard to beat on price.<\/li><li><strong>The Ikea Bekant<\/strong> is a premium standing desk. Starting at $669, it features electric adjustability, a choice of 4 leg colours and no less than 6 desktop colours.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"188b5179-326d-41ff-aefa-196f66bbee8c\">Let&#8217;s have a look at both in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/standing-desk-ergonomics\/\">How To Set Up Your Standing Desk Correctly<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is The Ikea Trotten Standing Desk Worth It?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-trotten-standing-desk-worth-it-1024x753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-trotten-standing-desk-worth-it-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-trotten-standing-desk-worth-it-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-trotten-standing-desk-worth-it-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-trotten-standing-desk-worth-it.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"188b5179-326d-41ff-aefa-196f66bbee8c\"><em>Shown in photo: Designed for people on a tight budget, the Trotten allows you to stand while working from home, without breaking your budget. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"188b5179-326d-41ff-aefa-196f66bbee8c\">If you&#8217;re unsure if standing desks are for you or don&#8217;t want to spend more than a few hundred dollars on your first one, the Trotten will probably be near the top of your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-corner-desks-australia\/\">Best Corner Desks For Your Home Office<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7 Facts You Need To Know About The Ikea Trotten<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>It&#8217;s a manual standing desk<\/strong>, so you must rotate a crank to raise or lower it.<\/li><li><strong>The mechanism is smooth<\/strong> and steady, though you&#8217;ll have to do a lot of manual labour to move the desk significantly. The crank stows away neatly underneath the desk when not in use.<\/li><li><strong>Assembly is typical Ikea fare<\/strong>. Open the box, follow instructions, get a bit frustrated, and voila &#8211; you have a new desk. On the emotional level, it&#8217;s just like visiting a good dentist &#8211; not painful, but always a little bit unpleasant.<\/li><li><strong>Construction is good for a cheap standing desk<\/strong>. Instead of using the classic flimsy particleboard that we tend to associate Ikea with, Trotten uses a quite dense board, the quality of which can almost be mistaken for real wood. Almost.<\/li><li><strong>Lack of <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/standing-desk-cable-management-tips\/\">cable management<\/a> is an issue<\/strong>. Because you&#8217;ll be raising and lowering the desk, you&#8217;ll need to leave plenty of cable slack, making your home office look messy.<\/li><li><strong>While the desktop is very dense<\/strong>, the finish looks thin and prone to staining. If you decide to buy this desk, I recommend you use coasters for coffee mugs and wipe any spills immediately.<\/li><li><strong>My last gripe is the 50 kg load rating<\/strong>. If your home office setup includes a couple of monitors, an external hard drive and accessories, you may find yourself hitting against that limit.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Very<\/strong> affordable<\/li><li><strong>You<\/strong> can find it in any Ikea store<\/li><li><strong>Relatively<\/strong> easy to assemble<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Not<\/strong> electric, so you have to manually adjust the height<\/li><li><strong>Maximum<\/strong> load is only 50 kg<\/li><li><strong>The<\/strong> desktop is smaller than some other models on the market (120cm x 70cm)<\/li><li><strong>There<\/strong> are only two colour options (black or white)<\/li><li><strong>No<\/strong> cable management<\/li><li><strong>The<\/strong> desktop coating is delicate and may not last<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-tip-block tip-wrapper\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-12\"><div class=\"card-wrapper\"><div class=\"card-title\"><div class=\"icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 20 20\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M7.5 14.33a5 5 0 1 1 5 0v4.17h-5v-4.17Zm4.25-1.3-.75.44V17H9v-3.53l-.75-.44a3.5 3.5 0 1 1 3.5 0Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><path d=\"M9.25 1v2h1.5V1h-1.5ZM5.53 4.47l-1.5-1.5-1.06 1.06 1.5 1.5 1.06-1.06ZM15.53 5.53l1.5-1.5-1.06-1.06-1.5 1.5 1.06 1.06ZM1 10.75h2v-1.5H1v1.5ZM17 10.75h2v-1.5h-2v1.5Z\" fill=\"#656E83\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><h3 placeholder=\"Tip Title Goes Here\">Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card-content\"><p placeholder=\"Tip Content Goes Here\">You won&#8217;t be standing all day, so your home office is incomplete without a good standing desk AND an ergonomic office chair. Read my review of the <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-ergonomic-office-chair\">best office chairs in Australia<\/a> to see which one is right for you.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Verdict About The Ikea Trotten:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">If you&#8217;re looking for a cheap entry-level desk, the Trotten is a decent choice. I can see a lot of parents buying it for their teenage children, or university students using it to adorn their dorms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">As a work-from-home tool for professionals, I&#8217;m not convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">If I was on a tight budget, I&#8217;d stretch by another $200 and purchase the <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/artiss-standing-desk-review\/\">Artiss standing desk<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-standing-desk-australia\/\">read my review of the best standing desks in Australia here<\/a>), which usually retails for about $500, is much better built, and is electronically adjustable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">Or I&#8217;d save up more money and eventually upgrade to look at premium options like UpDown (<a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/updown-desk-review\/\">read my review of the UpDown Pro Standing Desk<\/a>) or Desky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-do-i-ask-for-standing-desk-at-work\/\">How To Ask Your Employer For A Standing Desk At Work<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is The Ikea Bekant Standing Desk Worth It?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-bekant-standing-desk-worth-it-1024x753.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-bekant-standing-desk-worth-it-1024x753.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-bekant-standing-desk-worth-it-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-bekant-standing-desk-worth-it-768x565.jpg 768w, https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/is-ikea-bekant-standing-desk-worth-it.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\"><em>Shown in photo: Do you want to make your home office the envy of your remote coworkers? Then the Bekant is marketed at you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">Ikea&#8217;s flagship standing desk, the Bekant comes in various colours and sizes that add up to 8 permutations. And at $699, it&#8217;s not too expensive, either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s see if it rises to the occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yep, I just said it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Couldn&#8217;t resist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/how-to-stand-at-standing-desk\/\">How To Stand At A Standing Desk<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7 Facts You Need To Know About The Ikea Bekant:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>It&#8217;s an electric standing desk<\/strong>, which means you can press a button to raise or lower it.<\/li><li><strong>You can also program<\/strong> in four different height settings, so you don&#8217;t have to keep readjusting the desk every time you stand up or sit down.<\/li><li><strong>Aesthetics are OK without being great<\/strong>. The round columns look a bit dated and remind me of telescopes from the 1990s.<\/li><li><strong>The round design<\/strong> of the columns has structural implications, too. Because they enable movement in all directions, the Bekant never feels as steady as premium alternatives with square columns &#8211; especially at the tallest settings.<\/li><li><strong>The weight rating of 70 kilograms<\/strong> is still underwhelming (for context, my UpDown desk is rated at $150 kg), but it&#8217;s better than the 50 kilograms offered by the Trotten.<\/li><li><strong>The desktop is made from<\/strong> a nice birch veneer material and doesn&#8217;t feel cheap.<\/li><li><strong>I was hoping the coating would be thicker<\/strong> than the one in its cheaper cousin, the Trotten, but alas &#8211; it&#8217;s just as thin and lacks the quality of finish found in premium desks like UpDown and Desky.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Anti<\/strong>-collision stop function<\/li><li><strong>Decent<\/strong> cable management system<\/li><li><strong>10<\/strong>&#8211;<strong>year<\/strong> warranty on all parts, including electronics<\/li><li><strong>Maximum<\/strong> load is 70 kg<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arrow-wrapper\"><div class=\"arrow-list\"><ul><li><strong>Tubular<\/strong> construction is not as sturdy as it is in premium desks<\/li><li><strong>The<\/strong> desktop coating is delicate and may not last<\/li><li><strong>Not<\/strong> the best value for money<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My Verdict About The Ikea Bekant:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">For $699, it&#8217;s underwhelming. The main issue is that Bekant&#8217;s pricing puts it into an awkward pricing segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">It costs almost $200 more than the better-built Artiss. Simultaneously, it costs only $200 less than much more premium alternatives from UpDown or Desky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"baa43678-f4f8-4570-b66d-5f869f897c49\">If the Bekant was $400-450, it would be outstanding value for money. At this price, I&#8217;m not convinced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Steven<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>If you want to upgrade your home office with a standing desk, Ikea is a great place to start. 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