Autonomous SmartDesk Professional overview: A classy, spectacular standing desk

Worth When Reviewed

From $499

Finest Costs As we speak: Autonomous SmartDesk Professional

Autonomous isn’t one of many massive names within the sensible desk market (to the extent that there’s such a factor), however the firm provides two fashions which might be properly value contemplating. 

I’ve examined the costlier SmartDesk Professional right here, although numerous my ideas right here additionally apply to the cheaper SmartDesk Core. When you don’t thoughts a smaller peak vary and shorter guarantee, you could be proud of the cheaper mannequin.

Options & design

• Mains-powered 
• Peak vary 66.5 – 132cm / 26.2” to 52”
• As much as 4 saved positions 

The SmartDesk Professional is a electrical-powered, motor-driven standing desk. So when you ever need to alter its peak, you’ll have to have it plugged in.

The perk of that’s that, in contrast to desks such because the Bakker Elkhuizen Work & Transfer, you don’t have to put in any effort your self to boost or decrease the desk: only a push of a button will do the trick. 

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Counting the desktop, it might probably vary from 26.2-inches to 52-inches in peak, which is a reasonably spectacular vary. I’m 5’11”, and the desk goes decrease than I can comfortably sit and better than I may realistically stand. Regardless of the motor, it’s impressively quiet whereas adjusting too. 

A small management panel on the right-hand facet allows you to increase and decrease the desk, and likewise consists of 4 buttons for customized saved settings. You would simply set preferrred sitting and standing heights for 2 completely different individuals. 

The one odd draw back to those is that simply urgent the button doesn’t transfer the desk to the precise spot — it’s a must to maintain the button the entire time, after which the motor will cease as soon as it hits the proper peak. It’s a minor annoyance, however rapidly turns into tedious. 

Within the US, the desk is on the market with a alternative of three completely different desktop sizes. However they’re not all out there internationally: within the UK, solely the center dimension is on the market sale. It’s nonetheless generously sized at 135x74cm, although, and matches my twin monitor work setup.

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The highest is available in a spread of each stable shade, wooden, and bamboo finishes, whereas the metal body is on the market in white, black, or gray. Between all these selections, it’s best to be capable of get a mode that fits your private home workplace. 

No matter end you choose, the desk has a glossy, trendy look. It additionally advantages from helpful cable administration holes that will help you hold every part tidy.

Setup & construct high quality

• Setup takes as much as an hour 
• Barely unclear directions 

If I’ve a serious grievance, it’s that organising the SmartDesk Professional took extra time, effort, and instruments than I’d have preferred. 

There are a good few bits you’ve obtained to screw, wire, and assemble, and the corporate’s included directions are at occasions cryptic.

Mounting the body onto the desk was particularly troublesome, with no pointers given on easy methods to line every part up proper. It solely actually requires pretty primary DIY abilities, however it’s a step above your common Ikea flatpack in problem. 

As soon as assembled it’s a minimum of fairly stable — properly, assuming you do it about proper –s helped by the stable metal legs and large ft. There’s an occasional gentle wobble to the desk prime (exhausting to keep away from solely) however by no means the sensation that issues would possibly really go flawed. 

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Worth & availability

Within the US, the SmartDesk Professional begins at $499. That will get you the smallest 43×24-inch tabletop, whereas the 53×29-inch common mannequin I examined prices a minimum of $599. There’s additionally a 70.5×30-inch XL model beginning at $949. All three can be found from the Autonomous retailer.

Costs in the remainder of the world are primarily based on conversions from the US worth, so will range relying on the alternate charge. Within the UK, solely the common mannequin is on the market, beginning at £718.80 by way of the Autonomous retailer.

That’s a reasonably honest worth contemplating every part you’re getting, however there are extra inexpensive standing desks on the market, together with Autonomous’ personal SmartDesk Core. It begins at $399/£538.80.

Verdict

The Autonomous SmartDesk Professional is a stable standing desk that’s positively value contemplating. Its customization choices are a key energy, with loads of completely different finishes, sizes (when you’re within the US) and heights all out there.

4 preset heights make transferring between them simpler, however having to carry down the button rapidly will get annoying. That’s the one day-to-day frustration, although — after the difficult setup, there’s little or no to complain about right here.

When you’re in search of a gorgeous, versatile standing desk that’s nonetheless solidly constructed, the SmartDesk Professional might be for you. Simply ensure it’s the precise Autonomous desk for you.

Editor’s be aware: This overview initially appeared on techadvisor.com.