The perfect standing hacker desk(flickr.com) I’ve been planning this workstation for a long time, researching all the perfect equipment and options. There’s more information in the Flickr “set comments.” Also, watch the videos: these Anthro desks adjust electrically. I just press a button! |
• Anthro Corp’s “Elevate Adjusta” desk, http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-a...
• Mac Pro, Apple 27″ LCDs
• a Monitors in Motion “Boa III” fully-adjustable triple-monitor arm, http://www.monitorsinmotion.com/products/boa#boa_iii
• a GelPro Plush standing mat, http://www.gelpro.com/page/gelpro_plush_styles
• an old Drobo for storage (I’ll be replacing this soon)
Since the videos there, it’s been updated with:
• Denon AVR-3310CI receiver
• Martin Logan “Source” freestanding speakers
• Martin Logan “Dynamo 700” mini-sub
• a shitty printer
• a shitty shredder (under the desk)
• a shitty minifridge (also under the desk)
Edits: Fuck Hacker News’s terrible fucking formatting system. JUST GIVE US FUCKING MARKDOWN.
I'm running 3x17-inch portrait monitors in the same configuration (turnable 3-monitor stand), and while I'd love more space to work with, I once tried a 22-inch monitor in the middle and the height of the thing was daunting enough that I couldn't keep the entire screen in my field of view at once. I can't imagine doing that with a 27-inch, let alone three of them. Is it something that you just have to get used to, or are you just sitting/standing really far back?
Also, I cannot recommend this GelPro mat highly enough. A several-thousand-dollar Anthro desk is great, and I love it; but this $US 200 standing mat really “makes the setup.” Without it, standing was an absolute pain; with it, I’ve been standing for weeks, and have absolutely no desire to ever sit down again.