These days, it doesn’t take much searching to find the height of technology. Our computers are faster than ever, our cameras take pictures with more pixels than you can count, any information is a click away with the internet—and that’s just the technology on our phones!

So isn’t it about time that the technology outside of our pockets is a bit more advanced? Perhaps technology that actually helps us live healthier and more productive lifestyles?

That’s why Xdesk has created the adjustable height desk for the modern world. With just the push of a button, Xdesk’s adjustable height desk will move seamlessly from sitting to standing and anywhere in between. The movement is so subtle you won’t have to pause your typing, texting, tweeting, or surfing. It is so smooth you won’t even need to worry about spilling your morning cup of coffee (because let’s face it, even in this technologically savvy world, we still need that cup of joe!).

Whether you choose the natural beauty of the Terra model, or the more minimalist and modern look of the Air, these adjustable height desks are created with health in mind. When you can perfectly position your desk and keyboard, your health will improve. And with sustainable materials like bamboo and recycled aluminum, the planet’s health is being protected as well.

And if you’re still not convinced that Xdesk is the desk of the modern world, just watch this video to see it in action.

So, what do you think of the Xdesk?

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Xdesk are made from bamboo and recycled aluminum.

In our last post we talked materials: how those used in much of today’s office furniture can be harmful to your health with laminates and MDF, and how Xdesk is making a difference by not using those materials.

Today, we’re going to touch on another benefit of Xdesk’s choice of materials: the environmental impact. See, at Xdesk, they not only care about your health, but that of the entire planet’s as well.

As we mentioned before, Xdesk’s height adjustable desks are made from completely natural materials—there are no laminates; no MDF; there aren’t even any solvent-based paints in these adjustable height desks. That means you can literally breathe freely, without worrying about harming your lungs or health.

Not only do these height adjustable desks contribute to a healthier planet with what they don’t include, but also with what they do include: 100 percent natural and eco-friendly materials, like bamboo and recycled aluminum.

Alright, let’s start with bamboo. Each of the height adjustable desks with bamboo desktops (The “Terra” style) were designed specifically to be environmentally friendly and sturdy. Bamboo has an amazing ability to grow and spread quickly—in some cases three to four feet per day—without the need for fertilizers, pesticides, or even much water.

Bamboo groves also help the environment by releasing about 35 percent more oxygen into the air than a similar-sized grove of trees. It matures and can be re-planted within just seven years, compared to a whopping 30-50 years for large trees.

On top of that, bamboo is also one of the hardest woody surfaces, making it perfect to write on.

Aside from bamboo, each of Xdesk’s height adjustable desks uses recycled aluminum, at least for the frame. Of course if you’re into a more modern look, you can choose the Xdesk Air, which not only has a recycled aluminum frame, but also desktop. It’s made from a single thin piece of aluminum and it looks just like what the name suggests: it appears to float on air.

But let’s get back to aluminum. Manufacturing new aluminum from virgin ore is a very energy-intensive process, the details of which I won’t bore you with (also, it would take about a page and a half to explain). However, recycling aluminum saves over 90 percent of the energy needed to create new aluminum. Every year, recycled aluminum saves about 11 billion kilowatt-hours. To put that into perspective for you, this is about the same as 19 million barrels of oil.

Of course this does wonders for the reduction of pollution, by reducing the amount of greenhouse gases emitted. According to Jennifer Carless in Taking out the Trash, just by using recycled aluminum instead of virgin ore, you’re eliminating 95 percent of air pollution and 97 percent of water pollution.

So as you can see, when you choose a height adjustable desk from Xdesk, you’re making a decision not only to improve your own health, but that of the entire planet’s as well.

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