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24 alternatives to DIY standing desk

Make your own cardboard standing desk

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DIY standing desk launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Refold▲265

   Portable cardboard standing desk

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cardboard Desk▲77

   Stand Up for Creativity

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SmartDesk▲307

   The most affordable premium standing desk

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Spark▲90

   Start standing now desk

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Grovemade Desk Collection▲205

   Wooden desk accessories

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Grovemade▲116

   Woodify your desk setup

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Standing Desk▲8

   Cheap Standing Desk

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sketchboard▲199

   Collaborative brainstorming & problem solving whiteboard

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Geek Desk▲79

   Height adjustable standing desk

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    UpDesk▲156

    Sit. Stand. Repeat.

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Modern Desk▲79

    An apps and accessories newsletter for creatives.

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Level▲85

    Wobble board for your standing desk (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grid▲175

    Build & organize your creative ideas with friends

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ikea Bekant Standing Desk▲358

    New motorized standing desk from Ikea

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    StandStand▲126

    The truly portable standing desk

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Lifta Desk Organizer▲231

    A minimalist desk organizer

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wrap▲193

    Wrap your desk in a dry erase board (Kickstarter)

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stand Desk▲112

    Motorized standing desk for only $389

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Giraffe▲151

    Motorized standing desk for $2/day

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Zest Desk▲88

    Portable standing desk.

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Lift▲131

    Your fully adjustable, smart standing desk

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    SmartDesk mini by Autonomous▲142

    $249 Electric height adjustable standing desk w/ memory pad

    2017 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Ombee▲92

    Stand up desk in a box with 15 features

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Sketch▲109

    Professional digital design for Mac.

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →