Best Standing Desks: Uplift, Jarvis, Flexispot, Vari, Branch & More (2026)

We compare 21 electric standing desks, including single-motor, dual-motor, four-leg and L-shaped frames, from Uplift, Herman Miller (Jarvis, formerly Fully), Flexispot, Vari, Branch, Autonomous, Secretlab, Sihoo and Haworth. Every figure comes from the maker's spec sheet or product page: lift capacity, lowest and highest height, total travel, motor count, lift speed, frame warranty and whether anti-collision is listed. A figure the maker doesn't publish shows as "Not listed" and scores as the weakest published value in the category.

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Top pick

Uplift V3 4-Leg Standing Desk

Score 9.0/10 · Check price

Why it wins: Quad-motor four-leg frame rated to lift 535 lb. Top lift capacity in this comparison (535 lb). Top height travel in this comparison (26.1 in).

Also great: Uplift V3 L-Shaped Standing Desk (8.7) · Uplift V3 Standing Desk (7.2)

9.0/10

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Product	Score	Lift capacity	Height travel	Frame warranty	Minimum height	Best for	Price	Buy
1 U Uplift V3 4-Leg Standing Desk	9.0/10	535 lb	26.1 in	15 yr	22.6 in	Quad-motor four-leg frame rated to lift 535 lb	Check price	View deal
2 U Uplift V3 L-Shaped Standing Desk	8.7/10	535 lb	26.1 in	15 yr	22.6 in	Three-motor L-shaped frame with 535 lb lift	Check price	View deal
3 U Uplift V3 Standing Desk	7.2/10	355 lb	26.1 in	15 yr	22.6 in	Dual-motor frame with a 22.6–48.7" range and 355 lb lift	Check price	View deal
4 U Uplift V2 Standing Desk	7.1/10	355 lb	25.6 in	15 yr	24.3 in	Uplift's previous dual-motor frame, still 355 lb	Check price	View deal
5 F Flexispot E7 Pro	6.6/10	396 lb	25.6 in	15 yr	25 in	C-frame dual-motor desk: 396 lb dynamic, 573 lb static	Check price	View deal
6 F Flexispot E7L	6.6/10	330 lb	25.8 in	15 yr	25 in	Triple-motor L-shaped frame	Check price	View deal
7 F Flexispot E7	6.3/10	352 lb	25.6 in	15 yr	22.8 in	T-frame dual motor, 352 lb dynamic	Check price	View deal
8 HM Herman Miller Jarvis Standing Desk (3-stage)	5.8/10	350 lb	25.5 in	7 yr	25.5 in	Dual-motor Jarvis (formerly Fully) with 350 lb lift	Check price	View deal
9 V Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk	5.7/10	200 lb	25.5 in	Lifetime	25 in	Three-motor L-shaped desk with a lifetime warranty	Check price	View deal
10 A Autonomous Desk Pro	5.1/10	330 lb	19 in	Lifetime	29.5 in	Dual-motor C-frame, 330 lb, lifetime frame warranty	Check price	View deal
11 B Branch Tria Standing Desk	4.5/10	275 lb	23.4 in	10 yr	25.5 in	Three-stage columns, 25.5–48.9" range	Check price	View deal
12 B Branch L-Standing Desk	4.5/10	275 lb	23.4 in	10 yr	25.5 in	L-shaped desk with 23" of travel	Check price	View deal
13 B Branch Duo Standing Desk	4.3/10	275 lb	19.3 in	10 yr	28 in	Frameless dual-motor desk, 1.3"/s	Check price	View deal
14 S Secretlab Magnus Pro	4.1/10	265 lb	23.6 in	Not listed	25.6 in	Metal-top dual-motor desk with 265 lb load	Check price	View deal
15 B Branch Four Leg Standing Desk	3.9/10	225 lb	17.3 in	10 yr	27.3 in	Four-motor, four-leg design	Check price	View deal
16 V Vari Electric Standing Desk 60x30	3.5/10	200 lb	25.5 in	Not listed	25 in	T-leg Vari desk with 4 memory settings	Check price	View deal
17 H Haworth Perk Height-Adjustable Desk	2.8/10	250 lb	18.7 in	5 yr	27.8 in	Haworth's home-office sit-stand desk	Check price	View deal
18 F Flexispot EC1	2.5/10	154 lb	19.7 in	5 yr	27.9 in	Single-motor budget desk	Check price	View deal
19 A Autonomous Desk Core	2.0/10	176 lb	18.1 in	2 yr	29.4 in	Single-motor entry desk	Check price	View deal
20 V Vari Essential Electric Standing Desk 48x24	2.0/10	150 lb	19.7 in	Not listed	27.5 in	Vari's budget two-stage desk	Check price	View deal
21 S Sihoo D03 Standing Desk	1.8/10	132 lb	18.9 in	3 yr	28.35 in	Single-motor desk with anti-collision	Check price	View deal

"Not listed" means the manufacturer page we used does not publish that figure. Prices show "Check price" until a retailer feed provides a current price.

Every standing desk, ranked

#1 · Top pick

Uplift V3 4-Leg Standing Desk

Best for: Quad-motor four-leg frame rated to lift 535 lb

9.0/10

What we like

Top lift capacity in this comparison (535 lb)
Top height travel in this comparison (26.1 in)
Lowest minimum height in this comparison (22.6 in)
Top motor count in this comparison (4)

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	535 lb
Height travel	26.1 in
Minimum height	22.6 in
Maximum height	48.7 in
Motor count	4
Lift speed	2 in/s
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	22.6"–48.7" with a 1" desktop
Legs	4 legs, quad motor
Travel speed	2" per second
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Uplift: V3 4-Leg spec sheet

Uplift V3 L-Shaped Standing Desk

Best for: Three-motor L-shaped frame with 535 lb lift

8.7/10

What we like

Top lift capacity in this comparison (535 lb)
Top height travel in this comparison (26.1 in)
Lowest minimum height in this comparison (22.6 in)

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	535 lb
Height travel	26.1 in
Minimum height	22.6 in
Maximum height	48.7 in
Motor count	3
Lift speed	2 in/s
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	22.6"–48.7" with a 1" desktop
Legs	3 legs, triple motor
Travel speed	2" per second
Price	Check price

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Uplift: V3 L-shaped spec sheet

Uplift V3 Standing Desk

Best for: Dual-motor frame with a 22.6–48.7" range and 355 lb lift

7.2/10

What we like

Top height travel in this comparison (26.1 in)
Lowest minimum height in this comparison (22.6 in)

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	355 lb
Height travel	26.1 in
Minimum height	22.6 in
Maximum height	48.7 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	2 in/s
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	22.6"–48.7" with a 1" desktop
Legs	3-stage, 2 legs
Travel speed	2" per second
Price	Check price

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Uplift V2 Standing Desk

Best for: Uplift's previous dual-motor frame, still 355 lb

7.1/10

What we like

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	355 lb
Height travel	25.6 in
Minimum height	24.3 in
Maximum height	49.9 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	2 in/s
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	24.3"–49.9"
Travel speed	2" per second
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Uplift: V2 frame spec sheet

Flexispot E7 Pro

Best for: C-frame dual-motor desk: 396 lb dynamic, 573 lb static

6.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lift speed not published by Flexispot

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Lift capacity	396 lb
Height travel	25.6 in
Minimum height	25 in
Maximum height	50.6 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	25.0"–50.6"
Load capacity	396 lb dynamic / 573 lb static
Frame	C-shaped
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Flexispot: E7 Pro

Flexispot E7L

Best for: Triple-motor L-shaped frame

6.6/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lift speed not published by Flexispot

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	330 lb
Height travel	25.8 in
Minimum height	25 in
Maximum height	50.8 in
Motor count	3
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	25"–50.8"
Load capacity	330 lb dynamic
Legs	3-stage, triple motor
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Flexispot: E7L

Flexispot E7

Best for: T-frame dual motor, 352 lb dynamic

6.3/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lift speed not published by Flexispot

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	352 lb
Height travel	25.6 in
Minimum height	22.8 in
Maximum height	48.4 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	15 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	22.8"–48.4" without desktop
Load capacity	352 lb dynamic / 440 lb static
Frame	T-shaped
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Flexispot: E7

Herman Miller Jarvis Standing Desk (3-stage)

Best for: Dual-motor Jarvis (formerly Fully) with 350 lb lift

5.8/10

What we like

Top maximum height in this comparison (51 in)

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	350 lb
Height travel	25.5 in
Minimum height	25.5 in
Maximum height	51 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	1.5 in/s
Frame warranty	7 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	3-stage 25½"–51"; 2-stage 30"–49⅜"; 3-stage low 23"–43¼"
Lift speed	1.5" per second
Warranty	7 years frame and motors, 5 years tops
Anti-collision	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Herman Miller: Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk

Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk

Best for: Three-motor L-shaped desk with a lifetime warranty

5.7/10

What we like

Top frame warranty in this comparison (Lifetime)

Watch out for

Lift speed not published by Vari

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	200 lb
Height travel	25.5 in
Minimum height	25 in
Maximum height	50.5 in
Motor count	3
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	Lifetime
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	25"–50.5"
Motors	Three
Warranty	Lifetime, non-transferable
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Vari: L-Shape Electric Standing Desk

#10

Autonomous Desk Pro

Best for: Dual-motor C-frame, 330 lb, lifetime frame warranty

5.1/10

What we like

Top frame warranty in this comparison (Lifetime)

Watch out for

Highest minimum height in this comparison (29.5 in)

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	330 lb
Height travel	19 in
Minimum height	29.5 in
Maximum height	48.5 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	1.2 in/s
Frame warranty	Lifetime
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	29.5"–48.5" (Pro AI: 24.25"–53.5", 450 lb)
Lift speed	1.2"/sec
Warranty	Lifetime frame, 2 years top
Price	Check price

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Autonomous: Desk Pro

#11

Branch Tria Standing Desk

Best for: Three-stage columns, 25.5–48.9" range

4.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Motor count not published by Branch
Lift speed not published by Branch

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count * 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Lift capacity	275 lb
Height travel	23.4 in
Minimum height	25.5 in
Maximum height	48.9 in
Motor count	Not listed
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	10 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	25.5"–48.9"
Columns	Three-stage
Presets	2
Motors	Not published by the maker
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Branch: Tria Standing Desk

#12

Branch L-Standing Desk

Best for: L-shaped desk with 23" of travel

4.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Motor count not published by Branch
Lift speed not published by Branch

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count * 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	275 lb
Height travel	23.4 in
Minimum height	25.5 in
Maximum height	48.9 in
Motor count	Not listed
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	10 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	25.5"–48.9" (23" adjustment)
Columns	Three-stage
Motors	Not published by the maker
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Branch: L-Standing Desk

#13

Branch Duo Standing Desk

Best for: Frameless dual-motor desk, 1.3"/s

4.3/10

What we like

Watch out for

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	275 lb
Height travel	19.3 in
Minimum height	28 in
Maximum height	47.3 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	1.3 in/s
Frame warranty	10 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	28"–47.3" (19.3" travel)
Presets	2
Operating speed	1.3 inches/second
Price	Check price

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Branch: Duo Standing Desk

#14

Secretlab Magnus Pro

Best for: Metal-top dual-motor desk with 265 lb load

4.1/10

What we like

Watch out for

Frame warranty not published by Secretlab

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty * 15%

Anti-collision 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Lift capacity	265 lb
Height travel	23.6 in
Minimum height	25.6 in
Maximum height	49.2 in
Motor count	2
Lift speed	1.18 in/s
Frame warranty	Not listed
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	650–1250 mm (25.6"–49.2")
Lift speed	30 mm/s (1.18"/s)
Load	120 kg / 265 lb incl. metal desktop
Warranty	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Secretlab: Magnus Pro user manual

#15

Branch Four Leg Standing Desk

Best for: Four-motor, four-leg design

3.9/10

What we like

Top motor count in this comparison (4)

Watch out for

Lowest height travel in this comparison (17.3 in)
Lowest maximum height in this comparison (44.6 in)
Lift speed not published by Branch

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

Lift capacity	225 lb
Height travel	17.3 in
Minimum height	27.3 in
Maximum height	44.6 in
Motor count	4
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	10 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	27.3"–44.6"
Load	225 lb lift, 450 lb static
Presets	3
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Branch: Four Leg Standing Desk

#16

Vari Electric Standing Desk 60x30

Best for: T-leg Vari desk with 4 memory settings

3.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Motor count not published by Vari
Lift speed not published by Vari
Frame warranty not published by Vari

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count * 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty * 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	200 lb
Height travel	25.5 in
Minimum height	25 in
Maximum height	50.5 in
Motor count	Not listed
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	Not listed
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	25"–50.5"
Memory	4 programmable settings
Motors	Not published by the maker
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Warranty	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Vari: Electric Standing Desk 60x30

#17

Haworth Perk Height-Adjustable Desk

Best for: Haworth's home-office sit-stand desk

2.8/10

What we like

Watch out for

Motor count not published by Haworth
Lift speed not published by Haworth

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count * 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	250 lb
Height travel	18.7 in
Minimum height	27.8 in
Maximum height	46.5 in
Motor count	Not listed
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	5 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	27.8"–46.5"
Capacity	250 lb including the desktop
Presets	4 (optional paddle)
Motors	Not published by the maker
Lift speed	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Haworth: Perk

#18

Flexispot EC1

Best for: Single-motor budget desk

2.5/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lowest motor count in this comparison (1)

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	154 lb
Height travel	19.7 in
Minimum height	27.9 in
Maximum height	47.6 in
Motor count	1
Lift speed	1 in/s
Frame warranty	5 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	27.9"–47.6"
Lifting mechanism	Single motor, 2-stage
Lift speed	1"/sec
Warranty	5 years frame/motor, 2 years electronics
Price	Check price

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Flexispot: EC1

#19

Autonomous Desk Core

Best for: Single-motor entry desk

2.0/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lowest motor count in this comparison (1)
Lowest frame warranty in this comparison (2 yr)

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	176 lb
Height travel	18.1 in
Minimum height	29.4 in
Maximum height	47.5 in
Motor count	1
Lift speed	1 in/s
Frame warranty	2 yr
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	29.4"–47.5" with top (28.7"–46.8" without)
Motor	Single
Lift speed	1"/sec
Warranty	2 years frame, 1 year top
Price	Check price

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Autonomous: Desk Core

#20

Vari Essential Electric Standing Desk 48x24

Best for: Vari's budget two-stage desk

2.0/10

What we like

Watch out for

Motor count not published by Vari
Lift speed not published by Vari
Frame warranty not published by Vari

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count * 10%

Lift speed * 10%

Frame warranty * 15%

Anti-collision * 5%

* Not published by the manufacturer; scored at the lowest published value in this category, so an unpublished figure never outranks a published one.

* Other unpublished figures are scored at the category median so missing data neither helps nor hurts.

Lift capacity	150 lb
Height travel	19.7 in
Minimum height	27.5 in
Maximum height	47.2 in
Motor count	Not listed
Lift speed	Not listed
Frame warranty	Not listed
Anti-collision	Not listed
Height range	27½"–47⅕"
Lift	Two-stage
Memory	4 programmable settings
Motors	Not published by the maker
Warranty	Not published by the maker
Price	Check price

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Vari: Essential Electric Standing Desk spec sheet

#21

Sihoo D03 Standing Desk

Best for: Single-motor desk with anti-collision

1.8/10

What we like

Watch out for

Lowest lift capacity in this comparison (132 lb)
Lowest motor count in this comparison (1)
Lowest lift speed in this comparison (0.78 in/s)

Score breakdown

Lift capacity 25%

Height travel 15%

Minimum height 10%

Maximum height 10%

Motor count 10%

Lift speed 10%

Frame warranty 15%

Anti-collision 5%

Lift capacity	132 lb
Height travel	18.9 in
Minimum height	28.35 in
Maximum height	47.24 in
Motor count	1
Lift speed	0.78 in/s
Frame warranty	3 yr
Anti-collision	Yes
Height range	28.35"–47.24"
Operating speed	0.78 in/s (2 cm/s)
Noise	Less than 50 dB
Price	Check price

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Specs source:

Sihoo: D03 Standing Desk

Buying guide: how to choose the right standing desk

Single vs dual motor

A single motor drives both legs through a shaft. Every single-motor desk here (Flexispot EC1, Autonomous Desk Core, Sihoo D03) is rated at 176 lb or less and lifts at about 1"/s or slower. Dual-motor frames from Uplift, Jarvis, Flexispot, Autonomous and Branch list 275–396 lb.

Check both ends of the height range

Your desk should sit at about elbow height both seated and standing. Shorter users should look for a low point near 23" (Uplift V3, Jarvis 3-stage low, Flexispot E7). Taller users want 50" or more (Jarvis, Flexispot E7 Pro and E7L, Vari).

Dynamic vs static capacity

Lift (dynamic) capacity is what the motors can raise. Static capacity, which some makers also print, is what the frame holds standing still and is always higher. We score the lifting figure.

L-shaped desks need more motors

Corner desks carry more surface. Uplift, Flexispot and Vari L-desks each use three motors; Branch doesn't publish a motor count.

How this ranking is calculated

Score = weighted average of normalised specs, out of 10. Full method

Lift capacityThe rated load the motors will lift. Where a maker gives both, we use the dynamic (lifting) figure, not the higher static figure. Scale: 130 → 535 lb.

25%

Height travelHighest minus lowest height. Travel is a fairer comparison than the two ends alone, because some makers measure with a desktop and some without. Scale: 15 → 30 in.

15%

Minimum heightA lower minimum fits shorter users when seated. Measured as each maker publishes it (see each desk's notes for with or without a desktop). Scale: 31 → 22 in.

10%

Maximum heightA higher maximum fits taller users when standing. Scale: 43 → 52 in.

10%

Motor countDual-, triple- and quad-motor frames put a motor in each leg, which typically lifts more weight more evenly than one motor and a drive shaft. Scale: 1 → 4.

10%

Lift speedHow fast the desk moves between sitting and standing. Metric figures are converted (25.4 mm = 1 in). Scale: 0.7 → 2.3 in/s.

10%

Frame warrantyYears of coverage on the frame and motors. A lifetime warranty scores the same as 15 years. Scale: 2 → 15 yr.

15%

Anti-collisionYes when the maker lists anti-collision or collision detection, which stops or reverses the desk when it hits something.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn't Amazon Basics here?

We couldn't find a maker spec sheet for an Amazon Basics electric desk with the figures we rank on, so we left it out instead of guessing.

Why do some desks score low on lift speed?

Flexispot, Vari, Branch (except Duo) and Haworth don't publish a lift speed for these models, so they score as the slowest published figure.

Is Fully the same as Herman Miller Jarvis?

Yes. Fully's Jarvis desk is now sold by Herman Miller, which publishes the 350 lb capacity and 1.5" per second speed we use.

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