A few quotes on health will inspire anyone to keep standing.

In our last posts we told you about why choosing a Xdesk adjustable height desk is a healthy choice, not only for your body, but also for the environment. Today we thought we’d expand a bit on that healthy theme.

Xdesk’s adjustable height desks are created with your health in mind. From the materials used in these sit to stand desks, all the way up the ergonomic design for your unique body. In short, these sit to stand desks are all about health. And so to celebrate that, here are some healthy and active quotes to start your day.

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The Xdesk desk and accessories make for the perfect holiday gift! What are you gift ideas this year?

It’s that time of year again—Carolers are caroling, shoppers are shopping, and people have gifts on their minds. Yes, it’s getting to be the holiday season, and so brings up the age old question: What am I going to get for people?

Now unless you’re Donald Trump or something, you’re probably not going to be able to buy a Xdesk adjustable height desk for every single person you know and love. (And if you are Donald Trump and you’re reading this—feel free to get a Xdesk adjustable height desk for everyone you know!) But even us Regular Joes can afford to get a Xdesk for a special somebody—or two or three.

And here’s why I think a sit to stand desk makes a better gift than, say, yet another gaming console, a new T.V., or a new swanky phone. For one: an adjustable height desk is good for your health. If you can find a gaming console, T.V. or phone that are as good for your health as an adjustable height desk, please do comment below and send me a link to this magical thing, because honestly, it doesn’t exist. An adjustable height desk will help the person you love to be healthier, happier, more productive, and ultimately, isn’t that a gift for you too? After all, you’re the one who has to be around this person.

Another reason an adjustable height desk makes a great gift is because it is universal. Anyone can use an adjustable height desk—it is the perfect gift for the person who is tough to shop for.

Finally, a Xdesk adjustable height desk is customizable. This is great for that tough cookie who you know would love a sit to stand desk, but you’re not quite sure which style. You can have them customize their order, add on the bells and whistles that they want, and then you pick up the tab.

If you are the owner of your own business, height adjustable desks might also make a nice company-wide holiday surprise for your employees. And this is the company gift that will keep on giving. What I mean is, with standing desks or adjustable height desks, your employees will be more efficient, productive, they’ll take less sick leave, less breaks, and ultimately cost you less and earn you more. Don’t believe me? Check out this study all about how employee productivity changes with an adjustable height desk.

And if that special somebody in your life or your office staff already has a Xdesk, never fear! Xdesk offers a ton of additional options to make your adjustable height desk even more uniquely your own.

So don’t mull around wondering what you’ll get for your holiday gifts this year. Check out the Xdesk website and order the best gift of all: the gift of health. Also, for some other great ergonomic gift options, check out these accessories from the Relax the Back store. Stocking stuffers!

What are your holiday gift plans this year?

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.

Questions or comments? Share them below!

Xdesk are nontoxic and made from eco-friendly materials.

In our last posts we talked about the standing desk throughout history, and some of the more famous folks who have used them. Today we thought we’d bring you back to the present and focus on the desk itself, namely what goes into it (and what doesn’t!).

Like many things throughout history, ergonomic desks, like the adjustable height desks or standing desks, started out being made with the finest of quality. They used rich and beautifully carved woods and the finest metal for their hinges and levers. But somewhere along the way, someone decided that quantity was worth more than quality, so office furniture took a radical, and even harmful turn.

Of course these days we know that using rich woods like cherry and oak is harmful to the environment, so many manufacturers began making their ergonomic desks with substitutes. Many ergonomic desks today are made with pressed wood and laminates to cut down their impact on the environment (and the cost it takes to manufacture them!) However, in trying to cut back on spending and harming large trees, these manufacturers are ultimately harming you.

Ergonomic desks, or adjustable height desks, made with laminates, veneer, and MDF often contain small amounts of formaldehyde. Ironically, ergonomic desks are specifically designed to be healthful; however, when formaldehyde is even one of the smallest ingredients, the health benefits go out the window. Formaldehyde can aggravate asthma and other lung diseases, irritate mucous membranes, and cause contact dermatitis. Studies on formaldehyde also suggest that it is a likely carcinogen and should be avoided.

Like I said, the whole point of an ergonomic desk is to make you healthier. But with all of the chemicals, many ergonomic desks are not contributing to your health, and could be harming you.

It’s pretty ridiculous, isn’t it? Well, that’s what the people at Xdesk thought anyway. That’s why they don’t use laminates, veneer, or MDF in any of their ergonomic desks. As a matter of fact, they don’t even use solvent-based paints in their design.

With the Xdesk, what you see is what you get. Each of their adjustable height desks are made 100% from bamboo and recycled aluminum—no harmful fillers, paints, or “faux woods.” This is not only beneficial to your body, but to the environment as well.

Unlike the rich, big-tree woods used in the past, bamboo is the fastest growing and most easily replenished wood on the planet. Recycled aluminum is highly sustainable as well. In short, Xdesk’s ergonomic desk is healthy for your body and the planet, from its design down to the very materials they use (and the ones they don’t!).

Be sure to check out our next post where we’ll talk more about the environmental benefits of choosing a Xdesk.

What are your thoughts on formaldehyde use in office furniture? Share them below!

Sitting for long periods of time increases your risk of disease, obesity and can even shorten your lifespan

Okay, I hate to sound dramatic, but unfortunately, I’m not exaggerating. Study after study in recent years has shown us what health horrors sitting for long periods of time can do to our bodies. It can cause weight gain, varicose veins, fatigue, disease, and yes, even an earlier death. Of course using an adjustable height desk or standing desk is just one way to combat these problems; but we’ll get back to that in a moment. For now…

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