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24 alternatives to Happen - Pillar Desk

The sit to stand desk that assembles in under 2-minutes

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Happen - Pillar Desk launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Autonomous Sit-to-Stand Desk▲558

   $299 Electric height adjustable standing desk w/ memory pad

   2016 · autonomous.ai · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Deskview▲249

   World's first window-mounted standing desk

   2017 · deskview.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   MAXTAND▲147

   A super sturdy and portable standing desk, monitor arm.

   2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Norm▲509

   A solid-stone desk with built-in tech to get more done

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stir Kinetic M1▲71

   The world's smartest standing desk, now $1,200 cheaper

   2015 · stirworks.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Stand Desk▲112

   Motorized standing desk for only $389

   2014 · standdesk.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ikea Bekant Standing Desk▲360

   New motorized standing desk from Ikea

   2014 · ikea.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Refold▲265

   Portable cardboard standing desk

   2015 · refold.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Oristand▲749

   A super affordable, portable standing desk

   2016 · oristand.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Autonomous Sit to Stand SmartDesk 3▲87

    AI-powered height-adjustable standing desk, $599

    2017 · autonomous.ai · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pivot Seat▲98

    The perfect companion for your standing desk.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    StandCycle - The Standing Desk Timer▲6

    Finally use your standing desk, without breaking your flow

    Nov 2025 · standcycle.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Robin Desks▲107

    Hot-desking and seat assignments made easy

    2018 · robinpowered.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    My Sort-of-DIY, Dual 30", Sit-Stand Treadmill Desk Setup▲54

    As the cofounder of a bootstrapped internet startup (Leanpub, the best way to publish in-progress ebooks), I tend to work a lot. I’d much rather work than exercise. This has taken a toll on me though,...

    2012 · peterarm.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Maxtand 2.0▲79

    A standing desk that you can take with as a digital nomad

    2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Perch▲160

    Your sitting or standing desk companion

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    StorkStand 2.0▲402

    StorkStand transforms any chair into a healthy standing desk

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Moft Z▲6

    4-in-1 Foldable standing desk

    2020 · moft.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Gather: Your Desk Simplified▲150

    Magnetic organization that streamlines your desk

    2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Level▲85

    Wobble board for your standing desk (pre-launch)

    2015 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Smart Sit and Stand Desk 2.0▲64

    Virtual assistant capable smart desk

    2022 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    StorkStand▲63

    Turn your chair into a standing desk

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    StandStand▲126

    The truly portable standing desk

    2014 · standstand.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Stand▲118

    Asynchronous daily stand-ups for your team

    2022 · try-stand.com · its alternatives →

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