I love that desk. I had one at a previous job and loved being able to work standing for a portion of the day.

if you have a back problem, the only solution is a stand-up desk, a strip of carpet, and good shoes. Some people like yoga balls or rocking chairs or aerons... but essentially the human being is not designed to sit for 8 hours per day.

A combination stand-up-sit-down desk is the best solution. A stand-up desk is second best. A sit down desk with a $500 chair is third, but even then you need to walk around for at least 5 minutes every hour.

Hi, I was a supplier to Ikea when I owned a company in Germany. I know how to build those desks.

Take a look at www.Anthro.com. They have desks with adjustable keyboard shelves. I have one with both my keyboard and Apple Cinema Display on the moveable shelf. I can adjust the shelf from a low sitting height (I am short and have my chair set quite low) to a standing height (for me, again somewhat short). Since the adjustable shelf attaches to a fixed shelf, if you are taller you can assemble the desk with the fixed part set higher, and the adjustable shelf will swing through a higher range. The range from lowest to highest position is about 13" -- doesn't sound like much but it is surprisingly adequate. (Looking at your picture, the distance between low and high position is about a foot.) The movement is manual and requires a bit of a heave with the equipment on it, but I can manage it even though I am a feeble wimp. And the desk itself is totally customizable -- I have mine with upper shelves to hold peripherals and lower shelves for power units, on wheels to pull out for wiring changes. Anthro is expensive but industrial strength, MUCH better than any import -- mine has lasted 13 years through 2 moves -- and has very responsive customer service (no, I don't work for them).

@Donovan: I'll keep checking your site, and blog again when it is launched. Having good EBay feedback lends credibility, but I'm glad to see you're opting for a more "official" site... complete with a FAQ about what table tops are compatible with your frame. Maybe also a YouTube video of it raising and lowering.

Also, if you need some help with Search Engine Optimization to drive traffic to your new site, drop me a line, cuz I know a true master at that ;-)

I'm on an office supply purchasing freeze until the first of the year... but afterwards, I plan on begomming a client.

I guess Ikea should take a closer look to these comments, paying more attention to customers preferences would bring advantages for both sides. I haven't got the chance to personally use that desk but I can tell it's a great furniture piece. If you ask me office desks should have more mechanisms included, not just motorized legs, didn't anybody ever thought about a completely motorized desk? I think this would be extraordinarily interesting.