UPLIFT Bamboo Stand Up Desk

Great desk and the sustainable 6 ft bamboo top with the black frame is a hit in the office, everyone wants one ! It is nice to be able to switch from sit to stand without a hassle. I recommend the memory option, coworkers will be using your desk when you are not around and you want to be able to get your ideal settings back quickly. As a safety director I am very happy with the desk and even happier I was able to test it for our offices. A co-worker told me his son has a reinforced version at home to support three monitors. Many options and a very sturdy desk, we will likely buy more.

Let me start by saying, my Neurosurgeon, said because of my sedentary job I should get a sit to stand desk. Therefore, I got the 72"x30" 1" thick bamboo ergo cut desk. I received the desk in several boxes. They were very heavy. When I opened the boxes, I checked inventory and everything was there. I did have one grommet which was broke (More on that in a minute). Instructions were easy to follow. The desk is good quality. The legs themselves have substantial weight, but also good quality. I'm not a very handy person. However, with the instructions, and rereading to ensure I was getting it right, I was able to build the entire desk within 1 to 1.5 hrs. Now about that grommet. I called customer support, explained my issue, and they had me send a picture of the broken grommet. They sent a new grommet without question and I received it about a few days later. Great Customer Service! Great Desk! I'm extremely happy with my purchase.

Great desk. Indestructible. Coffee, clamps, stacks of stuff -- all solid and good. It is actually so tough that mounting the control box is hard without pre-drilling the mount screws.

The floor pad is brilliant and essential. I stand 8 hours at this no problem (age 64), but would have a tougher time without the pad. The four position control is easy, and fine even if you only need two positions. Steady enough that the huge monitor does not wiggle too much.

The cord hiding trays are nice. The utility trays were worthless. Sent 'em back.

Finally, you have to be careful raising and lowering the desk, since it moves to position once you press the button. Any overhanging papers or stuff accumulated underneath the desk that is too high will create memorable crashes. Had a few; the unit was fine.

This is a good desk for anyone serious about getting a new desk, even if they aren't particularly looking for a standing desk. The chair combo deal is also pretty good and could potentially save you a decent amount of money. I looked at many different brands of standing desks before I decided on this one. I do not regret that decision. A little pricey but it should last a long time and looks great.

Pros:
-Sturdy overall
-Pre drilled holes
-Solid & thick beautiful bamboo wood
-Adjust-ability for sitting and standing
-Easy to assemble by hand without power tools
-Packaged well

So worth it! Screams quality and it was surprisingly easy to assemble, everything fits and works just fine. Highly recommended!

Pros:
quality
easy to assemble
looks awesome!
great price

Cons: Nothing that I can think of

After owning my Bamboo desk now for 4 months, I'm still enjoying it. The only misleading thing about purchasing it was that it seemed like you had to purchase the locking wheel casters. I love them on my wood floor, but the desk does come with stationary feet. So if you plan to sit the desk on carpet there really isn't a necessary purchase.

Things to keep in mind
Lift control - The lift adjustment control can go on either the left or the right side.

Examine everything before you assemble. Delivery guys dinged a couple of my boxes, but nothing was damaged.

I also plan to keep the desk LEGS box since it really the only thing that may break on this desk that would be hard to return. The legs contain the actual motors that lift the desk up and down.

Pros:
Table top - It's nice looking solid piece of wood and seems to be pretty durable.
Power strip - Get the power strip (see picture barely shows behind the white cup on the desk) that attaches to the back of the desk, it's really nice and allowed me to have one plug that goes to the floor that plugs into my UPS.
Cable organizer - really nice. It attaches with screws and adhesive. I've loaded mine up with cables and it's holding nicely to the bottom.
UPLIFT Grommet Hole - I find left and right holes helpful for running cables (see picture white cable for phone power on left and my laptop cables on right)

Cons:
Cable ties - The cable ties with adhesive back that come with the desk don't stick to the bamboo very well. Most of mine have come undone and I've replaced them with Velcro straps that I've run under the metal support beams that run the length of the desk. I had one drop to the floor and it was pretty hard to pull it off, so that's why I think it's the bamboo surface.

Monitor Arms - I do not recommend Human Solutions monitor arms. They work, but they are too stiff when trying to adjust the monitor height.

I researched sit and stand desks for several months before purchasing two 72" desks with the bamboo tops. The Uplift desk is very well made and have had them now for about two months and have had no problems with them. The main reason I purchased from The Human Solution company is their great customer service and I hope they never lose that. They were never pushy, answered all my questions, and were helpful with the purchase. My wife and I both needed these because of the amount of sitting we were doing because of the nature of our business. It made a difference in our posture and our health.

There were other companies but free shipping and a seven year warranty with the great customer service made the difference for us and we haven't been disappointed! We were not paid to post a review nor offered anything in return for posting a review here. I wanted to post pictures of our setup but that is still in the works of getting the office arranged and all the cables and wires tied up neatly. I hope to come back here and get those posted so that you can see in fact that I do have two 72" desks with bamboo tops.

I will say that I did have one problem with a caster but The Human Solution was quick to get me a replacement and problem resolved!

Pros: They have great customer service and if you have a problem, they will help get resolved. They have been great to work with my entire purchase and after purchase.
Cons: I wished I had purchased sooner but I had to do the research to know what worked best for my wife and I.

I just bought a The Human Solution UPLIFT Stand-Up Desk with black metal supports and bamboo desktop. I've got to tell you not only does it look even better than I had imagined (and I had very high hopes) but the functionality was more than I could imagine (since I had never even seen a Stand-Up desk much less used one). For me the size of the desk is just perfect (48" wide by 24" deep : not too big, but then again, not too small. And its very stable. I use my desk with a swedish balans chair and that, in combination with the UPLIFT foam cushion mat I purchased, means I am extremely relaxed and ergonomically "adjusted" whether standing or sitting. I also purchased the small semi-circular drawer that fastens beneath the desk top and swivels open; it's the perfect size for my mechanical pencils, paper clips, and erasers. I can't say enough for the Human Solution product (s) I purchased.

I also paid for desk assembly and room set up. It was all very efficient, white glove, and the fellow (Toni) who did the work was a pleasure to talk to and work with. I'm excited: since delivery and set up I have gotten more work done in a week than I have for a long time.

I had looked at desks from one of Human Solutions competitors available in one of the local high-end furniture stores. They were OK, I suppose its hard to tell without actually working on one) but didn't look as good and the mechanisms for raising and lowering these other desks didn't seem as quiet, or efficient, or as easy to access. And for some reason wooden tops were not yet available from the local merchandisers (what's up with that). But more importantly these other desks were at least $700 more expensive than the desk I purchased from The Human Solution. I can't possibly imagine how any of them could be $700 better than the product i purchased; that extra money only goes to pay for brick and mortar and a couple of middlemen I reckon. I'm all for buying local, believe me, but not $700 worth of local.

And buying locally I would have had to spend another $75 for delivery (even though I only live three miles down the road). Shipping from The Human Solution (in Austin, Texas) to my home in Madison, Wisconsin was free.

Merry Christmas to me!

My sister and brother and law took one look at my new desk and immediately made plans to inquire about The Human Solution smaller version of my desk (they live in a one bedroom condo); they deem The Human Solution desk to be perfect for their needs.

Finally, the salesman at The Human Solution in Austin, Ryan, was one friendliest and helpful persons I have ever worked with over the phone. He helped make my whole purchasing
and researching experience a breath of fresh air. Truly.

If you are thinking about a Stand-Up desk I say GO FOR IT. Call Ryan.

Pros: see above
Cons: I should have bought it sooner!

I researched standing desks for at least 2 months, leading up to my carpal tunnel surgery. I knew I needed to change the way I work ergonomically, and thus the search for a new desk began. After reading the health benefits of standing desks, the decision was made; but there are so many choices! I considered all the major players, read all the online reviews I could find, and ultimately narrowed it down to three: NextDesk Terra, Jarvis, and Uplift.

The first thing I did was make direct contact with customer service at each company to ask several simple questions. I called each one, and emailed each one. I am still awaiting a call back from NextDesk as I write this. Both Uplift and ErgoDepot (Jarvis) answered right away and responded to email proficiently. It became easy to eliminate the Terra from the final list.

The NextDesk Terra is beautiful (as is the Uplift - I ordered with the bamboo top) but at the end of the day, I simply could not bring myself to pay over $1000 more for a similar configuration. It just wasn't prudent. I was able to get a larger top and more options for right at $1000 less! I will also mention my bamboo top from Uplift is an inch thick, while NextDesk's is 3/4 of an inch thick. Also, it offers a 3 year warranty.

The Jarvis appears to be a very nice, if not very similar desk to the Uplift in many ways. The things that are different that helped sway my decision?

* I knew for sure I wanted a bamboo top, and I knew for sure I wanted grommets. You can get a bamboo top with Jarvis, but they will not (currently as of Sept 2015) drill grommet holes. They were helpful in sending a video showing how I could drill the holes into the top myself. But why, when the Uplift includes them? Score one for Uplift.

* Uplift uses standard circular grommet holes. Jarvis uses small rectangular grommets, 2 x 4 inches.. That's not a big difference, but I have an ErgoTech Freedom Arm for my Thunderbolt Display, and when I contacted ErgoTech's customer service to ask if the rectangular grommet would work with the mount, I was told "it might be a little too big." To be fair, I can't say one way or the other if it would have worked, but I personally prefer the look of the standard circular grommet. And I wanted bamboo. See above. Score another for Uplift.

* The Jarvis bamboo top is 3/4 of an inch thick. My Uplift 900 bamboo top is a full inch. Does this matter? I am using both grommets (left and right) with grommet-based monitor mounts and I just feel better with that extra 1/4 of an inch.

I ordered my desk on a Thursday before Labor Day weekend. It shipped the next day, and I had it by Tuesday afternoon. I may have had it Monday, had it not been a holiday. FAST! I recruited my neighbor to help set it up, and an hour later we were both admiring my beautiful new desk. It's "scratch and dent" and I did notice just a couple of minor knicks in the surface. But seriously, it's beautiful. There were only two, and they are tiny. I can live with that for the deal I got!

I can highly recommend this desk. I purchased the 72 x 30 top and it is truly amazing! I have on the left side a 24" Dell U2412M on a Cotytech mount. I have on the right side a 27" Apple Thunderbolt Display on an ErgoTech Freedom Arm. The wire management is fine; Uplift includes plenty of adhesive mounts with cable ties to collect all those cords and cables.

One last thing I feel is important to mention: I was more than a little worried about the 'wobble' I kept reading about when the desk is at standing height, particularly if you use a monitor arm. I do have the desk on hardwood flooring. I am 5'7" and I do not notice ANY wobble, sitting or standing, in the course of a day's work. The only time I have noticed it at all is when I punched harder than I usually do typing on the keyboard. Then I noticed it a little. I'm thankful that I'm not a punch-typist. :)

TL;DR: Buy this desk! It's cost-effective, beautiful, offers just enough customization, ships FAST, and is easy to put together. Did I mention it's BEAUTIFUL?!!!

Pros:
Cost-effective (not the cheapest one out there, but for what you get it's amazing!)
Beautiful bamboo
Stable
Highly customizable

Cons: If I had to get nit-picky, I would have appreciated a small furniture pencil to hide the very few blemishes on the topside of the desk. But wait! I already have one from a previous unrelated purchase. I used it, you can't even tell those blemishes ever existed.