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In a more general effort to improve my health, or at least slowing its deterioration, I am thinking about constructing a hybrid standing desk. Now I do not have enough money to afford an actual convertible standing desk and I would very much like the convertible part. So I am thinking about a wall mount for my monitor or maybe even better some similar kind of adjustable mount that allows the necessary range of height to switch between sitting and standing. The problem then is still the keyboard. I already have a wireless keyboard, so switching it would not be a problem, but on what would I put it?
Any ideas and opinions?
You can also go for a cheap non-convertible standing desk and a tall stool.
I use the monitor on my desk also as a movie viewing device with friends so I would much like to use my current chair. Nice idea though.
Prolonged standing appears to increase the risk of varicose veins. (References: Google search of /varicose standing/.) Are you sure that replacing sitting by standing will actually benefit you?
Hence the hybrid idea. Studies I've seen show that doing one or the other for long times is bad, but moving between the two at intervals or walking around more is far better for your health.
No, the best thing to do is to reduce time spent in front of the computer and get moving. Anyway, no position should be assumend for prolonged time and adding the possibility of standing gives a little bit of variety.
Or use a threadmill workstation.
Another possibility is to have two (smaller) desks side by side, one at sitting height and one at standing height. Use a wireless keyboard, or one with a long enough cable, that you can easily move it between tables. Mount the screen on an arm that is mounted between the two desks, swivels left-right and is long enough to reach the center point of each desk.
Depending on your monitor mount, you could attach a keyboard tray to it. Some higher-end monitor arm manufacturers will sell you a compatible tray, or you could take an existing tray and hard-mount it yourself.
For your keyboard: get a laptop stand? (something like this: http://www.amazon.com/On-Stage-LPT5000-Laptop-Computer-Stand/dp/B001AYONXU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1350523707&sr=8-3&keywords=laptop+stand)
Or the DIY route: make a stand out of PVC or balsa wood. Or the ghetto college-student route: cardboard box.
My wall mounte monitor Arms do not have the vertical range to go from comfortable sitting to standing. Make sure to check the flexibility and correct mounting height.