Alternatives to the classic editing desk?

[Hunter Hampton]

Im sick of my "classic" edit desk with office chair approach- I have heard of people making "standing up" editing stations, I know macgregor uses a reclined non- office chair and a very low desk.

I personally have a nice little desk and a nice chair, but I don't think the "classic" office style setup is working for me anymore- at least not right now. My back starts hurting with in an hour (and I have a $1200 chair!). I can play games for hours in a gaming chair and feel great.

Does anybody use any alternative editing desk set ups here? Bean bag chairs? Hammocks? Coffee tables? Would love some inspiration here : )

Thanks!

 

[Terry_Lasater]

I like to lay on my back on the sofa with my laptop on my chest. :cheesy:

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

I had a maker of workbenches cut down one his workbeches to computer desk size.

It is awesome, but no different height-wise than a normal desk.

I'd look at the anthro line.

They have ones that can go from the sitting position to standing:

http://www.anthro.com/computer-furniture.aspx?desk=elevate-adjusta

 

[bruceallen]

At home, I have an IKEA sit-stand model of the Galant (sadly discontinued).

We are experimenting with electrical sit-stand desks in some editing bays at work - GeekDesk is pretty cheap.

Anthro stuff is awesome but expensive. They have sales from time to time though, I think.

Changing things up is a great idea.

Main thing for me is changing up input surfaces - have wacom tablets, trackballs, etc. I'm using the Wacom 95% of the time - but having something else to switch to sometimes takes a little bit of the repetition out.

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com

 

[David Jimerson]

I use a dining room table, because I like the amount of space, but functionally it's really no different from a desk.

 

[Pookie]

I like to lay on my back on the sofa with my laptop on my chest. :cheesy:

 

[notharrylume]

I believe I saw Walter Murch in a doumentary editing at a stand up desk. I've known a few lawyers with bad backs who work at stand up desks as well. Here a cheap thrill IKEA one to try out: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/60111123/ .

 

[Terry_Lasater]

Where'd you get that pic of me?!

 

[Hunter Hampton]

Thanks for the insight -Guess I just need to try some things out, standing might work. Yours looks like the best option right now Terry ; )

 

[Spotlight Media]

I have been editing while standing up for years. I used a specialized Formica counter-top and have adjustable stools when I want to sit. I can send some pictures of my suite if you want to see. I also have an customized AnthroCart that I bought for standing up while working. It is nice, 72" long and very sturdy (Anthro stuff is built like a tank). I am actually going to sell the Anthro desk because of my counter-top editing suite.

Let me know if you would like to see pictures.

 

[ThisHideousReplica]

I used to get this agonizing pain between the shoulderblades but then i bought this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...ive_Designs_LSTANDWHT_Laptop_Stand_White.html

Bad boy lifts your laptop up to 11" off the table, right up to eye-level! pain gone, love it.