Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk vs Branch L-Standing Desk
Two of the standing desks in our best standing desks: uplift, jarvis, flexispot, vari, branch & more comparison, lined up spec by spec. Every figure comes from the manufacturer pages linked below, and the scores use the same published formula as the full ranking.
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Best for: Three-motor L-shaped desk with a lifetime warranty
Check price at AmazonBest for: L-shaped desk with 23" of travel
Check price at AmazonSpec-by-spec comparison
Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk | Branch L-Standing Desk | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift capacityThe rated load the motors will lift. Where a maker gives both, we use the dynamic (lifting) figure, not the higher static figure. | 200 lb | 275 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. | 25.5 in | 23.4 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). | 25 in | 25.5 in | 10% |
| Maximum heightA higher maximum fits taller users when standing. | 50.5 in | 48.9 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. | 3 | Not listed | 10% |
| Lift speedHow fast the desk moves between sitting and standing. Metric figures are converted (25.4 mm = 1 in). | Not listed | Not listed | 10% |
| Frame warrantyYears of coverage on the frame and motors. A lifetime warranty scores the same as 15 years. | Lifetime | 10 yr | 15% |
| Anti-collisionYes when the maker lists anti-collision or collision detection, which stops or reverses the desk when it hits something. | Not listed | Not listed | 5% |
| Height range | 25"–50.5" | 25.5"–48.9" (23" adjustment) | info |
| Motors | Three | Not published by the maker | info |
| Warranty | Lifetime, non-transferable | Not listed | info |
| Lift speed | Not published by the maker | Not published by the maker | info |
| Columns | Not listed | Three-stage | info |
| ErgoPick score | 5.7/10 | 4.5/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk
Better published figure on: Height travel, Minimum height, Maximum height, Frame warranty.
What we like
- Top frame warranty in this comparison (Lifetime)
Watch out for
- Lift speed not published by Vari
Branch L-Standing Desk
Better published figure on: Lift capacity.
What we like
Watch out for
- Motor count not published by Branch
- Lift speed not published by Branch
Verdict
Vari publishes three motors, 200 lb and a lifetime warranty; Branch lists 275 lb, 10 years and 23" of travel.
- Vari L-Shape Electric Standing Desk: Vari: L-Shape Electric Standing Desk
- Branch L-Standing Desk: Branch: L-Standing Desk