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MSE Blog: No slouching around – how I built a standing desk for less

"Like so many IT professionals, I lead a mostly sedentary life. So I try to break up my eight hours of sitting at a desk each day..."

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No slouching around – how I built a standing desk for less


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  • esuhl
    esuhl Posts: 9,409 Forumite
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    Ha! That's a great idea.

    I think, if I was doing it, I'd probably mount the monitor on an arm attached to the desk. Then, all you'd need would be a coffee table for the keyboard/mouse, so it would be easier to switch between standing and sitting.
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