How to DIY your adjustable desk with adjustable desk legs

Posted by Helsiki Derven on December 19th, 2020

With the world stuck in a global pandemic, we all found ourselves in the need to work from home. Did we not?

Yes, we did. To earn ourselves food and a decent living in the lockdown we had to bring our offices home.

 While working from home sounded quite exciting initially, the excitement died down in no time for certain reasons. We had everything at a distance of a few feet, we were still not satisfied. Guess why?

It was because we did not have our working desks, more specifically adjustable desks. We missed our office desks that had adjustable desk legs.

Working in an uncomfortable environment (position) can be fine to adjust with for a couple of days, but what if the scenario runs for months? Well, there is a way to get you out of your misery. You can buy a height-adjustable desk. If you happen to be interested in spending on standing desks, chances are that you may find them quite expensive. In case of severe need, you may agree to spend your money on the adjustable desk but, what if not?

Well, there’s still a way out.

Sit or stand, whatsoever your comfort may be, you can always build your DIY standing desk with adjustable desk legs. A pair of adjustable desk legs will add satisfaction to your work-from-home working hours. Besides, it will suit your budget. DIY desks when mounted over standing desk legs (standing desk converters), can save you quite some money without a doubt.

Also, making your DIY desk with adjustable desk legs doesn’t require you to convert yourself into a carpenter. You just need a couple of add-ons like a pair of adjustable desk legs (also known as adjustable standing desk legs) for your regular table/desk and a toolbox.

Why make your DIY adjustable desk?

There is a long list of reasons to make your DIY desk with adjustable desk legs. The most prevalent ones include the following reasons.

1. It can save you quite some money

2. You can add a touch of personalization

3. The desk designed by you suits your needs the best

4. You can choose the best material, color, and design

However, you need to consider a few things before starting to make your DIY adjustable desk with standing desk legs. You will need to consider the budget you are willing to spend on making the desk (cost) besides comfort, height adjustment levels, and, surroundings (home atmosphere).

How to make your DIY adjustable desks?

To make your DIY adjustable desks, you can either create one yourself right from the scratch or customize your desk as one with adjustable desk legs. The easiest ways to make adjustable desks with standing desk legs are:

1. Source your tabletop and buy the frame

2. Fixed desk and drafting chair

3. Raise your existing desk using a motor, frame, and control box

4. Be an engineer and make your standing desk (wooden)

5. Make a mobile working platform

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