I'm no stranger to Vari and their range of office furniture. So, I was excited to get my hands on their L-shape electric corner desk.
Often featured in our round of the best standing desks, I've also found the Vari range impressively well-built, easy to assemble, and have held up excellently over time. Vari is one of the better and easier brands to recommend thanks to its value for the cost.
The L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk is no different. It has a great lifting capacity, a simple setup process, and quality materials. It looks great, and it works even smoother. What more could you possibly want in an L-shaped standing Desk?
Vari L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk: Unboxing & first impressions
The Vari L-shaped Electric Standing Desk arrived in three large boxes. All three boxes were beautifully packaged, keeping all the pieces inside, and especially the desktop pieces themselves, secure and safe. These boxes contained the two desktop pieces, the legs, the frame, and the hardware to assemble the desk.
From the first moment my hands touched this desk, I knew it was solid and well-constructed. Vari offers a multitude of colorways. For this desk, and for my team member who was going to be primarily using this desk (he wanted all the space he could get!), we chose the black desktop with black legs. The wood looks gorgeous, and I have had other Vari desks with wood desktops, like the previously mentioned Electric Standing Desk with Comfort Edge. However, the black felt like a tremendously simple fit for this use case.
Lastly, the desk's components feel solid, well-constructed, and able to withstand wear and tear. It does not have a ton of wobble, nor does it feel like I need to baby this desk. I can use it, and I can use it somewhat hard, and I know it will be okay.
The setup was straightforward with this desk. I specifically see a lot of desks that require a good amount of assembly and perhaps pre-drilled holes for desktops but still take a lot of effort and time to assemble. Even though this desk is quite large, it took us less time than the average desk assembly since Vari makes assembly so easy. Everything is lined up with precision, and even the desk holes, rather than being pre-drilled, are pre-threaded, allowing the use of bolts rather than screws, speeding up the process, and certainty, even further.
One downside is that this desk is cumbersome. Once it's set up, its weight is not an issue, but it's essential to be aware of this while setting it up. Although it's easy to bolt the pieces together, moving the assembled desk is challenging. It's advisable to have a partner help with lifting.
Vari L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk: Design and Build Quality
Dimensions: 79.5” (W) x 60” (D) x 25” to 50.5” (H)
Short Desktop Dimensions: 47 ¼” (W) x 32 ¼” (D)
Long Desktop Depth: 27 ½”
Desktop Thickness: 1¼” (3 cm)
Weight Capacity: 200 lbs
The Vari L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk is a part of Vari's Comfort Edge line, which features a contoured edge, providing comfortable rest points for your forearms and wrists. This is particularly beneficial during long work sessions if you lean against the desk or prefer not to have a sharp angle for your forearms to rest on when working. Check out what I thought of the traditional model in the Vari Electric Standing Desk with ComfortEdge review.
The Comfort Edge is a significant advantage for this workstation because it will be heavily used by one of my team members, who works extensively with CAD, building plans, and construction. He will constantly move around the desk, drawing, working, and reviewing plans rather than sitting in one spot. This feature allows him to find a comfortable position and adjust the desk height easily, preventing strain on his forearms. He regularly switches between sitting and standing to maximize his productivity.
The control panel for this desk and its ability to automatically move to pre-positioned heights have been beneficial for our way of working. Instead of manually adjusting the desk to the proper height by holding a button or lever, we can press the desired height button, which will automatically change every time. We primarily use three central heights for this desk. First is a sitting height, second is a standing height for working at a laptop, and third is a slightly lower standing height for drawing over plans. There is room for a fourth height; we have yet to find a specific need for it, so we're saving that for a rainy day.
Vari L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk: In use
The L-shaped electric standing desk with Comfort Soft has a very smooth electric lift mechanism that is both smooth and quiet while also being plenty fast for our use case. Transitions between our three central heights are seamless.
It is so seamless that my team member says he constantly switches between modes, mostly just because he can, so why not do what works best now? It's reached the point where he doesn't know if he could ever return to even the best office desks if they're stationary or even just standard-sized.
The overall workspace is incredibly spacious, which allows plenty of room to spread out materials and prevents them from falling on each other or getting crammed up. The desk can easily accommodate a building plan that's 24x36", which is huge for my team's needs. This desk is fantastic for multitasking with two distinct spaces, yet it's all part of one desk. •
As mentioned, this desk is solid and durable. It can support up to 200 pounds, and the 1¼” thick desktop and L-shaped design ensure stability even at max height.
Vari L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk: Final verdict
The Vari L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk is an excellent choice for professionals needing a large, sturdy, and functional workspace. Its combination of durability, ease of use, and ample space makes it a top-tier option, despite its premium price. Whether you’re an architect, designer, or anyone who needs a versatile and robust desk, this model won’t disappoint. It is comfortable to use for extended periods thanks to the edge, has room to spare thanks to the size, and is highly durable thanks to the shape.
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