Find Out Who Uses Standing Desks

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Find Out Who Uses Standing Desks

The Silicon Valley โ€“ the nickname for a region in the San Francisco Bay area of California โ€“ has paved the way for other companies to employ standing desks in their day-to-day business actions.

This revolution began when employees at big organisations like Facebook and Google started blogging about their standing desk procedures.

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The Silicon Valley is nicknamed so because of the many high-tech, innovative businesses in the region.

Yes, it may have started out as a trend and a bit of a โ€œtalking pointโ€, but make no mistake, the benefits associated with standing desks goes beyond a little bit of publicity online and a few stares in the office for the first couple of days.

The following companies are some of the biggest in the world, and theyโ€™ve employed standing desks for the well-being and health of their staff.

Facebook:

Facebook reports more than 250 employees are using standing desks after workers raised their concerns about the health risks of sitting, and the desires to try out standing desks. The result is feeling more comfortable and having more energy.

Groupon:

Former Groupon employee Joel Hadley traded in his sitting desk for standing, and sits only when he feels heโ€™s earned it. He doesnโ€™t have the urge to return to his chair, and considers himself more alert during his work day.

AOL:

Staff interest and desire for standing desks continuously increased as curiosity mounted in AOLโ€™s campus in Dulles, Virginia. Itโ€™s reported that around 10 per cent of staff are using standing desks.

The National Institute of Health:

Employers at NIH have offered their employees both standing and treadmill desks to combat health risks associated with prolonged periods of sitting.

Other big businesses that have adopted standing desks into their everyday routines include Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Google, Twitter, and even the FBI!

Where can you use a standing desk?

Anywhere you can use a sitting desk! Between seven hours of sleeping, the car commute to and from work, eight hours of sitting at your job (donโ€™t those hours just drag on?), and television and laptop time in the evening, sitting times could total 18 hours per day!

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Is this your view for most of the evening?

The key here is to break up this sitting time, and a standing desk is the perfect solution. Regardless of whether youโ€™re in an office or if you work from home, a standing desk is an unobtrusive way to drastically reduce your sitting time and improve your health.

The office and home, however, arenโ€™t the only places standing desks are being integrated โ€ฆ

Schools:

Mont Albert Primary School, in Melbourne, Victoria, became the worldโ€™s first school to trade regular seated desks for standing desks.

In October last year, grade six students became the first in the world to become part of a trial program that aims to identify whether decreased sitting time results in improved health, memory, fitness and learning.

By the way, some of these global companies offered their employees standing desks because of high employee demand โ€“ donโ€™t be afraid to speak up to your boss! Inform them of the risks associated with sedentary sitting and the benefits of standing desks.

Contact an Ergomotion expert today or view our desks.

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Guy Director
Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. Ergomotion Director since 2005.

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Fran Prem 29/05/25

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So happy with my new sit/stand desk. The price was very competitive and the quality is excellent. It's very unusual these days to have the level of human to human customer service Guy offered, from the time of ordering all the way to installation. Guy delivered my desk on time, put it together, set up my computer and tidied away the cables. Such a nice person, and a wonderful experience. Would highly recommend.

Pree P 28/03/25

Google
My brother in lawโ€™s glowing recommendation of the ergomotion sit- stand desk that he has been using for a few years now, and specially the service that Guy delivers, piqued my interest. And now I am convert!

From the moment I first interacted with Guy to the day my standing desk arrived, Iโ€™ve been nothing short of impressed. The booking process was incredibly smooth and hassle-free - Guy made everything so simple and straightforward. His customer service was top-notch, with clear communication and genuine helpfulness made the overall process even more amazing. I appreciate how patiently he answered my questions and explained the care instructions for the wooden top.

For the product itself! The standing desk is a game-changer - the attention to detail, premium material used, beautiful design, smooth adjustment all transformed my home office. The craftsmanship is top-notch. What really sets this experience apart is how much I genuinely enjoy using the desk every single day. Would highly recommend!! Thank you ๐Ÿ™

Wesley Dao 12/02/25

Google
Bought a standing desk after looking around at options. Solid wood and Linak frame so all around good quality. Assembly was simple with an electric screwdriver. Guy was very helpful and responsive.

Amanda O 28/01/25

Google
Bought a standing desk and I love it. Quality product at a great price. Amazing service from Guy, who helped explain the desk and accessories for efficient workspace setup. I highly recommend.

Rick Bruce 02/11/24

Google
After doing some due diligence and research into actuators I settled on this unit from ergomotion this unit is so solid and the operation is quite and flawless. The purchasing process and the shipping was absolutely fantastic!! I couldnโ€™t be happier with the product and the entire process, I would highly recommend this companyโ€ฆ. Rick Bruce

Shelley Jensen 07/09/24

Google
Guy (the owner) delivered the desk and set it up quickly. He then gave me a lesson on how to use it and how to get the most out of it. Arrived on time and was absolutely lovely to deal with throughout the whole process. Highly recommend.

clifford sneider 06/09/24

Google
Guy was fantastic and the desk is amazing

Jo Manning 08/08/24

Google
I bought an adjustable desk from Guy a couple of years ago, got great service and good price. Recently we had a tiny issue which could not be fixed over the phone. Guy was more than happy to come out and look at it 2 days later. All fixed! I really appreciated his patience with me and accommodating us so quickly. Great old fashioned service and piece of mind. I love it. I know where to get my second desk when needed. Thank you Guy. Jo Manning

Deborah Hunt 25/07/24

Google
ergomotion were fantastic to deal with. excellent customer service and a great product.

Andrew Pieterse 14/06/24

Google
Great service and really quick shipping. It is great to know that you are getting quality parts from a Scandinavian manufacturer with your standing desk purchase rather than the cheap knock off stuff you get from other major brands. Reasonably priced for the quality too!
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