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Tom May

Help! I may be getting sentimental about a standing desk (but it feels like part of the family)

A close-up of a Sanodesk digital control panel with a glowing height display of 86.2 and various touch-sensitive buttons for adjusting a standing desk.

Writing this in February 2026, I've realised something quite profound. In my home, my Flexispot E7 Pro has outlasted laptops, monitors, phones, even sofas. It arrived back in 2021 as a “sensible” ergonomic upgrade, a practical purchase for my home office. What it became, though, is something closer to a favourite piece of furniture: the calm, solid centre of my working life, and the stand that now hosts the best TV in our house.

I’ve tested other standing desks since, including newer Flexispot designs and rival models that are fancier, smarter or heavier. They have their virtues. But I still haven’t found anything that makes me want to dismantle the E7.

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