Without a doubt, standing tables have become the mark of a hip office. Any self-respecting startup that claims to hold employees' well-being at the top of its priorities is hopping on this bandwagon. And large companies are jumping in too — including AOL, Google, Twitter and Facebook. Google offers standing desks as part of its employee-wellness program. That means that any employee looking out for his or her health can choose to work at a standing desk. (Some companies, by contrast, only offer them if a doctor writes a note saying it's medically necessary for a specific condition.) Facebook has more...

Do you sit in an office chair or on your couch for more than six hours a day? Then here are some disturbing facts: Your risk of heart disease has increased by up to 64 percent. You're shaving off seven years of quality life. You're also more at risk for certain types of cancer. Simply put, sitting is killing you. That's the bad news. The good news: It's easy to counteract no matter how lazy you are. Let's start with the basics. Since childhood you've known being a couch potato is bad. But why? Simply put, our bodies weren't made...

See www.hamsterwheeldesk.com for more info and instructions on construction!You are not reaching your current productivity potential. Numerous esteemed experts agree that standing is better than sitting and that walking is better than standing. Despite this, your workplace only provides inhumane chairs and stagnant standing desks for you to use while you struggle to get through a workday full of distractions and bodily pains.This project is a collaboration at Pier 9 between Artist-in-Residence Robb Godshaw and Instructables Developer Will Doenlen. www.deskstand.co

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