What is a lift table? Does it really make a difference in the way we feel and experience work, is it a bright future for making “money making” healthy and efficient or is it just an over-hyped product? What are you waiting for? Come with Epione to discover everything about lift tables right now!
What is a lift table?
A lift table (or height adjustable table) is a table that can be adjusted to different heights, usually using a motor or manual adjustment, allowing users to easily switch between sitting and standing positions, helping to improve health problems and sitting experience when working and studying.
The lift desk is a product of the new era, promising to bring a healthier, more comfortable and more efficient working space for anyone. Whether you are a content creator, designer, programmer, streamer, trader, freelancer, student or retiree, you can benefit from a lift desk.
In modern times, lift tables were initially widely used in European and American countries, then introduced to Asia and became increasingly popular for many reasons:
- A growing body of research highlights the risks of sedentary work.
- In environments with limited space to move around, being able to stand while working is a great way to restore energy. ( Working in a Standing Position - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety)
- People are noticing the physical and mental health benefits from lift tables.
- The domino effect of the more frequent appearance of lift tables in offices and in beautiful setup photos on social media has inspired more people to want to experience it.
- More choices at lower prices, variety of sizes and colors in both table tops and table frames.
- Feel the comfort, inspiration to work and study productively and outstandingly when owning a lifting table.
Classification of lifting tables
In the Vietnamese market, lifting tables are divided into two popular types: manual and automatic adjustment tables. This difference in lifting mechanism leads to a difference in price as well as working experience.
In terms of price, in addition to the operating mechanism, it is also affected by other factors such as design, quality, features, brand and accompanying services. Therefore, automatic lifting tables will cost more than manual lifting tables.
Details about the capabilities, experiences and advantages and disadvantages of each type will be discussed below!
1. Manual lifting table
Manual lift table (or manual height adjustment table) is the simplest version of the lift table, without motor or compressor, the adjustment will be done by mechanical devices, hydraulic bars, pneumatic bars by hand.
Manual lifting table
The advantages of manual lifting tables are that they are relatively low cost, easy to use, and do not require electricity or gasoline to operate. The disadvantages of manual tables are that they require force to rotate when lifting and lowering, which is time-consuming, and they are prone to getting stuck during rotation, and their height adjustment range is limited.
Before choosing to buy a manual lifting table, you can refer to the following questions:
- How much money will you save and is it worth it compared to buying an electric lift table? (consider opportunity costs such as time, effort, durability, experience, etc.)
- What are the overall dimensions of the desk and does it fit your needs and workspace?
- What is the height adjustment range?
- Is the handle foldable or removable?
- What speed do you want to travel?
2. Automatic lifting table
The most common automatic lift table uses electricity to control the lifting process. The electric motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy, allowing the user to adjust the height of the table via a control panel integrated with the table frame.
Epione SmartDesk Pro 2.0 Automatic Lifting Desk
The advantages of automatic lifting tables can be listed as:
- Does not consume too much electricity but brings a lot of convenience and comfort to users.
- Possesses a modern, stylish, professional, luxurious appearance with a powerful engine with large load capacity
- Can be operated by remote control or by a touch on the control panel
- Suitable for many users thanks to its superior lifting range.
On the downside, the table will be relatively expensive, especially imported goods; risk of damage and unsafe use for items that do not guarantee quality; engine noise is annoying when operating.
Although automatic lifting tables have many outstanding advantages, you also need to pay attention to the following factors before choosing because not all are guaranteed quality:
- Is the motor used single or dual? (With dual motors you will get better functionality, faster lifting speed, quieter sound and larger load capacity.)
- Does the table come with a cable tray? During lifting and lowering, you will need to keep the cables neat for aesthetics and safety.
- What is the lifting range? What size is desired?
- How much control and automation do you need? Are the settings programmable?
At Epione, there are currently two lifting table products, Epione SmartDesk Lite and Epione SmartDesk Pro 2.0 , satisfying the criteria of design, safety, and quality that you can refer to when needed.
Benefits of automatic lifting tables for users
The average office worker spends 8-12 hours sitting at work, and that’s causing alarming health problems. Dr. James Levine, from the Mayo Clinic, called “Sitting is the New Smoking.” The lift desk was born as a solution to reduce hours of sitting and lack of necessary movement. Let’s see what benefits it brings right after!
-
- Increased productivity at work and at school: According to a study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine , productivity increases when people stand during the day. Standing at work has many health benefits, as mentioned above, it helps people make faster, more accurate, and better decisions. When standing at work, the voice is said to be fuller, more dynamic, and more persuasive, which helps improve overall efficiency. In addition, another study titled "The impact of standing and sitting meetings on meeting outcomes" by the American Psychological Association also pointed out the effectiveness of standing meetings compared to regular sitting meetings.
Lifting table helps increase productivity.
- Improve your physical and mental health: Alternating between sitting and standing reduces back and neck pain caused by poor posture, increases blood circulation, improves cardiovascular health, burns more calories and boosts metabolism. A healthy body creates a healthy mind. Your mood will be better and with it comes a better job, a healthy relationship and a more fulfilling life.
- Save time and money: With the ability to lift and lower quickly, containing the whole “world” on the same table, dispelling all the constant pain, it helps save a significant amount of time and effort for users. Helping them focus on important and profitable things instead of struggling to adjust to suit their sitting posture, then setting up the computer and keyboard every time they sit at the table.
In addition to the personal aspect, in terms of organization, the lifting table also brings positive effects such as promoting employee satisfaction; improving internal communication; reducing absenteeism due to illness and pain; giving the company a good image, attracting talent, partners and consumers.
Despite the benefits, it still has some disadvantages such as being quite expensive for most people, requiring more space to set up, and causing vein problems in case the user constantly stands without moving to a sitting position.
Illustration of ergonomic working posture
Even if you have a good tool, if you don't use it properly, the benefits will not be as expected. It is best to alternate working positions, every 1 to 2 hours of sitting, you should spend 1 hour standing. Combined with adjusting the screen, arranging the mouse and keyboard properly, and resting properly, you can take advantage of the lifting table to create a dream space!
Through this article, Epione hopes that the most general perspective on lifting tables, concepts, classifications and benefits it brings will help you partly answer the question "Should I invest in a Lifting Table?" .
