[marknutter]

I found that without being able to easily switch between sitting and standing, standing work stations will probably not work for most people. I bought a geek desk and it solves the problem beautifully, but having two separate desks for sitting and standing is a cheaper solution if you have the room for it (or having a very tall stool).

[jay_l]

After trying a non-adjustable standing desk that I built for a period of two weeks, I came to a similar conclusion. It initially felt pretty good, but after a few hours had passed I ended up taking a lot of breaks that I normally wouldn't have, simply because my legs couldn't keep up.

Also, my feet were in some serious pain for the first few days, even with a thick floor mat, and continued to lightly ache afterwards.

Anyone thinking about doing something similar may want to read this brief article about some of the potential risks in standing up all the time: http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/13/the-dangers-of-sitting...

[dredmorbius]

Desk and laptop + couch or comfortable chair works pretty well for me.

Co-worker who had a stand-up desk frequently migrated to his in-office couch by afternoon.