Ive seen the desk that offer the option to stand up while you are working. Is any one using these in the drafting community? if so does it live up to the hype? Ive been developing a very soft drafters body and i hear that health wise this can be as bad as smoking...
CADnoob
Yes, we migrated our 6 CAD users to Varidesk (which i always misspell as Veridesk) and use the daul and single
monitor arms for 3 displays. Varidesk's do shake a bit... don't have anything else to compare to (advocated, yet
not in the purchase loop). Upon using now, there is a great comparison write-up on topic and some
alternative's beyond Varidesk that would be worth consideration.
http://www.workwhilewalking.com/varidesk-pro-reviews-standing-desk-converter#gsc.tab=0
On the Varidesk support site, found a comment / post regarding using the dual arm up to two-27" displays.
I use 2-24's per spec.'s below, and since over 5 years old now trying to budget and look into possibly moving
up to 27" displays, yet would have definite concern's on stability and even if the width would work side-by-side.
Obviously, one would want to look into very low profile options and the overall dimension / spec.'s of any 27"
display thoughts, as the 24's (noted below) seem to already work nicely.
Happy to post any pic.'s for reference, as we have a everyone else (5 users) with the square option, and I'm the
only one with the corner option. Any we have some users that didn't go with the arms as well.
As for self, standing position only used and have a couple users that move up/down every few days or in
moon cycles !!
Nice post... 
gonna see if i can get the company to spring for this
https://standsteady.com/products/ergotron-workfit-a-dual-monitor-suspended-keyboard
CADnoob
I would suggest caution taking a standing desk as a healthy alternative to sitting. I've worked at a "standing" job before and it just trades one set of problems for another. Back, hip, and knee problems are exaggerated (you may not even be aware of them yet). If you've developed bone spurs you'll notice them right away too.
You'll also likely find various tripping, slipping, and other hazards that you didn't encounter before. For example, while standing its easy to walk out of the cubicle - and forget that you're wearing a Skype/void headset.
I personally like elevated workstations that i've worked at in the past but i never put in the amount of time i do now since i shifted careers. I'm looking more at the ones that are adjustable. There are definitely drawbacks for both to consider...
CADnoob
I've been considering trying to just sit on a yoga ball. Not one of those ball chairs as I don't see how they are different than just a regular low back chair, just the ball that's a big enough size. I have a friend that does it. She said that she didn't think it was doing anything until her core was sore like going to the gym after a few days. That and I can get restless leg syndrome so I tend to fidget a lot to help not get restless. With the ball I could roll it around slightly and bounce especially when I'm listening to music. I'm sure I will look like a fool, but I think I put on 45 pounds since I started doing cad. Worst shape of my life.
Nick DiPietro
Cad Manager/Monkey
Yoga and other balls aren't recommended as chair replacements. The pain that's being felt is from the strain being put on the back muscles in a constant state of stress and it's exactly the same as bad sitting habits. That's different from the gym, where you are flexing/releasing for an hour or two then not doing anything stressful the rest of the day. Imagine going to the gym and working out for a nearly constant 8 hours: that's not "good" pain, it's "overdoing it" pain.
Yep, just supplied the entire office (60+) with them...at least for all who wanted (about 90%).
I use it now and then, but can't stand for long due to back issues, but the floor pad they come with really helps. You just need to move it out of the way if and when you use a chair.
The best part....is we actually had an engineer do this with his:
Simply no words....LOL
