Hit $47 in materials for a full standing desk conversion and couldn't believe it

I was pricing out a sit/stand kit for my old particle board desk and figured I'd be dropping at least $200. Went with motorized legs off Amazon for $38 and a scrap piece of 3/4 plywood I had sitting in the garage. Cut it down to size, drilled some holes for the grommets, and it actually holds my dual monitor setup without sagging. The whole thing cost me $47 and a Saturday afternoon. Why are store bought standing desks so expensive when you can hack one together for pocket change? Anybody else surprised by how cheap a DIY version can be?

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jordanl823d ago

Bought a cheap set of motorized legs off Amazon myself for like $35 and threw them on an old solid core door I got from Habitat for Humanity for $10. Sanded it down, threw a couple coats of poly on it, and it's been rock solid for over a year now. The motorized legs were actually way easier to install than I expected, just screwed them into the door and ran the cables through some adhesive cable clips. I was worried the door might be too heavy for the legs but it handles it fine with my three monitors and a laptop on it. Really makes you wonder why these companies charge $500+ for a desk that's basically just a motor and some wood. I've had friends ask where I bought it and they can't believe it when I tell them I built it for under fifty bucks.

jessec392d agoMost Upvoted

Those $35 Amazon legs are honestly the best kept secret in standing desks.