I’ve been following the rise of standing desks for a few years now and still use one on a daily basis. The technology hasn’t changed much in the decade or so that they’ve become truly popular but the design and quality is always improving which is why I took a look at the Kronos Lift from BDI[1].
This is a surprisingly elegant desk with very little visible machinery – the motors are hidden under the table top and in the legs – and the company has added a few solid features to this $2,100 desk that make it a solid choice for a nicer office environment.
BDI makes office furniture. This is the kind of gear you’d see in a nicer legal office or a funded startup. It’s not quite designed for a home office unless, of course, you have a very nicely designed home office. Me, I prefer a bunch of cast-off Ikea.
That said the Kronos is a nicely appointed and easy-to-use desk. There are four pre-set positions as well as a manual control that lets you go down to 29 inches and up to 54 inches. There is also a “mezzanine” designed to hold office items or carry your monitor to place it slightly above eye level. The mezzanine has a solid back so things won’t tip out when the desk moves, a plus given the austere styling of the whole kit. There is also a pull-out keyboard shelf which keeps your work surface clean.
Assembly was quick except for a small snafu with the top shelf which resulted in a crack. I built it in about 30 minutes and had it up and running a minute later. There legs and motor come in easy-to-assemble pieces...