Desk

Plenty of standing desks and even under-desk elliptical trainers try to make working a little less sedentary, but the Velo bicycle desk from Xdesk aims to fuse working and working out into the same activity.

The Gaze Desk features smart functions and a two-tier design that helps to support proper posture, whether sitting or standing.

The portable Edge Desk is designed to pop up a kneeling chair and adjustable work surface, folding down flat to save space when not in use.

Sit-stand desks are an adjustable twist on the standing desk that allow users to switch between the two positions. The Perch is a take on the idea that cleverly combines versatility, simplicity and affordability.

Sitting for long periods, it turns out, is not good for your health. Unfortunately, though, standing has its own problems. The LeanChair offers a middle ground, reducing the risks associated with sitting and taking some of the standing weight off your legs.

There's now plenty of evidence that sitting for long periods increases mortality risk, even if we exercise regularly. So if you spend your days at a sedentary desk job, the Elevate standing desk might interest you. It combines ergonomics with an elegant design at a price that won't break the bank.

We've kept a pretty keen eye on the standing desk movement here at Gizmag. The team behind MisterBrightLight is the latest to take a stand on the stubborn nature of standard office furniture, launching a smart desk whose height can be adjusted by hand gestures when you've been seated for too long.

The more we hear about the health risks involved with sitting too much, the more popular standing desks become. Such desks can be expensive, though. The StorkStand offers a clever alternative. It's a mini standing desk that attaches to the back of your office chair.

Active Desk combines a recumbent exercise bike with a work desk, increasing your daily physical activity while you work.

In a recent study, multi-user multi-touch desks were found to help students do better at math.

Focal Upright Furniture's Locus work station is designed to minimize the detrimental effects of working in a conventional seated position.