For those seeking to join the standing desk trend, there's the Float Adjustable Work Table ($2194) from Human Scale. Its counterbalance mechanism means you only need one hand to raise or lower the table from 27 to 47 inches in height. Photo 3 of 8 in Designs for the Modern Office by Zach Edelson

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For those seeking to join the standing desk trend, there's the Float Adjustable Work Table ($2194) from Human Scale. Its counterbalance mechanism means you only need one hand to raise or lower the table from 27 to 47 inches in height.