standing desk
noun
plural standing desks
: a desk that is designed for a person to use while standing
He also uses a standing desk to boost muscle activity …—
A. Pawlowski
A. PawlowskiStanding desks have become a trendy way to fight the downsides of sitting, promising everything from weight loss to lower blood sugar to better posture …—Brody Wooddell
Brody WooddellNow, the term "standing desk" sounds pretty firm in its meaning—a desk where you work while standing up—but often they're much more versatile than you might imagine, letting you adjust their height up and down as needed.—thestreet.com
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Large companies like Google and Microsoft have worked to protect employees from musculoskeletal injury with on-site amenities such as standing desks and gyms that encourage movement throughout the day.
—Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Their chairs, desk, and standing desks are ergonomic, offer adjustability to actually support long workdays, and the designs blend in easily with a living-space setup.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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Bryan T. Kelly, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Their chairs, desk, and standing desks are ergonomic, offer adjustability to actually support long workdays, and the designs blend in easily with a living-space setup.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Standing desk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standing%20desk. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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