Get the best standing desk converter and take the first step to a healthier working routine. There are known health benefits to being on your feet: A straight-up posture can help to reduce back pain, lower your blood pressure, and even improve energy levels and boost your mood.
While a standing desk is an option, a convertor is less expensive and means you can use it as and when you please on any surface. Over the years, we've extensively tested the models in this guide, and can vouch for their sturdy design and comfort.
To further improve your home office set up, you may like to check out the following guides: best desks, the best office chairs for backpain and the best standing desks.
The best standing desk converters
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The best standing desk converter overall
+ Wide height range
+ Reasonably priced
- Overkill
This superb setup has a concertina scissor mechanism and gas lift strut making it easy to use. It's can support up to 15kg, and lift it anywhere between 4.5 and 20in higher than your regular desk. There’s a generous 31.5 x 15.8-in surface area and a second tray (26 x 10.3in) for your keyboard and mouse.
The best converter for dual monitors
+ Sturdy construction
+ 9 height settings
- Bulky and heavy
This is a premium product and we love the huge workspace with an enormous upper tier (40 x 15in), which gives you enough space for two monitors, a laptop and notebook. It also has a lower tier for a standard keyboard, mouse, etc. It comes in a range of sizes, including a 48-inch version.
Desk converter with greatest surface
+ Holds 15kg
+ Comes assembled
- Not the widest height range
If you're after maximum surface space, take a look at this converter that boasts a generous 36 x 22in of surface and can hold 15kg. There’s also a 25 x 10.5-in keyboard tray, which raises in sync with the top surface, and the height can be adjusted from 6.5 to 17in. Feels sturdy as too.
A solid, low-cost desk converter
+ Roomy top surface
+ Ample weight limit
- Keyboard is a bit wobbly
While this isn't the most elegant solution, the converter moves smoothly and has an excellent height range. With a monitor on the top, there's still plenty of space for a laptop, so it's perfect for those using two screens. The keyboard tray feels a little wobbly (after being bashed at for over a year)!
Top converter for laptop users
+ Stylish looks
+ Non-skid pads
- No keyboard tray
This great-value device lets you create a standing desk on any surface that can then be tucked away. Just press the side levers to raise the work surface anywhere between 3.4cm and 39.4cm. The desktop is made from liquid-resistant laminate. With an aluminium base, it supports up to 10kg. It's available from fully.com in the US and the UK.
Great value standing desk converter
+ Broad height range
+ Long lifespan promised
- Materials feel cheap
Despite the Flexispot's Adjustable Standing Desk Converter's reasonable price, it offers a lot of surface area that can host multiple pieces of equipment. The gas-spring levitation system allows for smooth movement across a generous height range (5 to 20in) and the keyboard tray can be removed easily.
Best converter for heavy monitors
+ Supports 40lbs
+ No assembly required
- Expensive
Got a heavy load that you need to support? Then the Ergotron WorkFit-T, which supports an astonishing 18.1kg, is for you. It provides a large amount of surface area in both its main platform (35.75 x 23.25in) and keyboard tray (25 x 9in). It needs no assembly and is easy to use, but is a bit pricey.
Superb choice for laptop users
+ Attractive design
+ Good value
- Only one surface area
The X-Elite Pro sit-stand workstation is a best-seller at Walmart in the US, and for good reason. It arrives fully assembled, fits on top of your existing desk, and makes it easy for you to transition from sitting to standing, using a pneumatic pump. As there's no keyboard tray, it's only really suitable for laptop use.
