What should you look out for in electric desks?

An electrically height-adjustable desk offers several advantages that can improve ergonomics in the workplace as well as health and productivity in the office. One important function is the ability to adjust the working height to adapt the desk to the individual needs and body measurements of the user. The improved posture that you achieve by adjusting the desk precisely to your requirements promotes good health. Above all, alternating between sitting and standing at the workplace promotes good health, as it can reduce back and neck pain. Changing your desk position can also increase productivity. The variety reduces fatigue and promotes a sense of efficiency and well-being.

The use of electrically height-adjustable desks is particularly advantageous in office spaces where several people share a workstation (e.g. desk sharing or coworking), as each user can quickly and easily set their own individual working height.

In order to be able to describe a desk as sustainably produced, a number of aspects must be taken into account during production - from the material used to the manufacturing practice.

When choosing the wood for the table tops, care must be taken to ensure that it comes from sustainably managed forests, is FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) or even consists entirely of recycled wood. With recycled materials in particular, care must be taken to ensure that there are no harmful substances in the material or used in the recycling process. In addition, strict energy efficiency measures should be implemented in the production of sustainable desks. Last but not least, the longevity, convertibility and ease of repair of office desks are indicators of sustainable furniture. This means that office buildings do not have to be constantly refurnished - energy-intensive production costs are reduced. Emissions during transportation and packaging should also be kept to a minimum. Choosing a local manufacturer with local supply chains keeps transportation routes to a minimum. Environmentally friendly packaging can help to protect the environment.

An important indicator in the office furniture industry is the recognized environmental certifications that the furniture can receive if it is successfully tested. Meaningful environmental certifications include the Blue Angel, Cradle to Cradle, EMAS or LEVEL certification.

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An office desk usually has a width of at least 160 cm and a depth of 80 cm to provide sufficient work space. This can vary depending on individual needs and available space. The WINI desk systems offer variable widths and depths and the table tops can be linked together. Whether single workstation, duo workstation, workbench, large conference table, representative executive desk, spacious meeting table or compact, small desks for your home office - configure your individual office desks with WINI.

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An electrically height-adjustable desk has an electric drive that makes it possible to adjust the height of the desk as required. With WINI desks, this is done by a motor that is built into the columns of the desk. The user can set the desired height using control elements such as buttons or switches - in different versions, with or without memory function on, under or in the table top. The WINEA FLOW desk system, for example, is characterized by very fast and smooth height adjustment; the switch ("the corner") on this office desk is particularly intuitive to operate and is a characteristic design feature of this desk range. The height adjustment of the WINEA FLOW MEET mobile sit-stand desk can be powered by a rechargeable battery.

The electric mechanism then raises or lowers the top accordingly and allows users to adjust the height of the desk, for example to work sitting or standing.