A standing desk for the rest of us
It's one of several standing desks NextDesk offers, most of which are pricey. That's one of the things that makes NextDesk's relatively new CrossOver so exciting—it's comparatively affordable with a starting price of $399.
The CrossOver isn't actually a standalone standing desk, but purportedly the world's first powered standing desk converter. You place it on a tabletop of your choice—your existing desk, kitchen counter, living room table, whatever—and at the press of a button, the hybrid workstation lifts and lowers.
A 24V motor powers the CrossOver, which lifts up to 21 inches above whatever surface you put it on. You have a choice between bamboo or rubberwood, along with half a dozen color options.
The CrossOver lets you mount your monitor to the lifting column, or you can place it on the platform itself (the platform supports up to three monitors, for an additional cost, of course). By itself it weighs 40 pounds, making it more portable than heavier versions, and can lift up to 100 pounds at 1.5 inches per second.
We haven't played with the CrossOver first-hand, but if you're interested in it, NextDesk is accepting pre-orders now. It's estimated to ship sometime between March 25 to April 9, 2015.
