The dangers of sitting for hours on end are now widely recognised – this should come as no surprise. It is currently estimated that approximately 50% of Australian workers are employed in jobs that require sitting at least some of the time. As industries and processes become further automated, this is projected to increase exponentially.

Standing desks either work or they don't. Over the past 4 years, we've seen a wide range of standing desks hit the Australian market - some great and some borderline hazardous. After meeting the essential criteria of quality construction and functionality (stability, smooth transitions, etc.), it's all about personal preference. For this review we put the Compact Dual Monitor Standing Desk under the microscope and assessed it on design, function and price. 

Watch this in-depth Ted Talk on the benefits of good posture.