The NY Times (here) recently featured a teacher in Minnesota who’s invented an adjustable-height desk.
When her fidgety sixth graders want to work standing up, they raise the level of the desk. If they want to sit, they’re free to do that, too (on their adjustable chairs).
I love to work standing up — I love the angle and control it gives me for certain types of projects, like analyzing floor plans.
So I designed two desks for my office: a high one and a low one, so I can work either way when I choose.
I had this brainstorm when I discovered that Winston Churchill wrote all his speeches at a “standing desk” 🙂
What change might make your working life easier?
Where did you buy the standing desk on the left side of this picture. I think it’s one of the best I’ve seen so far!!
Andrea from Siena, Italy
Hi again Andrea,
Thanks so much for your comment. I’m so glad you like the desk. I designed it myself and had it built by a local woodworking company because I couldn’t find a standing desk for sale that I liked. The small cabinet underneath it is built in and holds small office supplies like pens and computer ink.
I can send you the specs if you like, just let me know.
Take care and here’s to good Chi — Ann
ps, I’ve spent some time in Siena; what a beautiful place 🙂