To protect your floors, and keep your feet comfortable, find out about the product you didn't even know you needed. What is a standing desk mat, and why do yo need one? A standing desk mat is essential for anyone...

Standing desks are becoming increasingly popular these days. They allow us to stand instead of sitting at our desk, thus avoiding the harmful effects of sitting for prolonged periods of time. But just how effective is a standing desk at...

Did you know that some of the greatest minds in history were fans of the standing desk? Amidst the recent 21st century craze for sit-stand desks, convertible and standing desks were invented long ago. The precise inventor or first model...

Work from home has become more and more popular in recent years, especially after the pandemic in which people were forced to work remotely. As people spend more time working from home, they are more concerned about having an ergonomic...

So, you finally upgraded to an ergonomic office chair. What now?  Ergonomic chairs come with a plethora of adjustments to best fit each individual’s bodies. Customizing your ergonomic chair will aid in reaching maximal comfort and efficacy in lumbar and...

As we continue to embrace an ever increasing sedentary lifestyle, we must also be mindful of the negative effects it can have on our bodies. Ergonomic chairs are specifically designed to support your spine and posture to prevent future complications...

Whether you know it or not, clocking in from 9-5 to a daily desk job can have major repercussions on your body. This kind of sedentary lifestyle can cause various health issues that can worsen if unaddressed, particularly to your...

You’ve taken the first step to improve your health (and career!) and invested in a Standing Desk! If you’re smart, you invested in the RISEDESK Standing Desk - but we won’t take it personally if you went with another company. ...

5000 years of history have led to the innovation that is the ergonomic office chair. What is the history of the chair? What is the origin of ergonomics? Tracing the evolution of chairs throughout human history has a unique quality,...

“If you start to sit too long, stand. If you start to stand too long, sit.” This is the advice insisted upon by scientists and doctors, lifting the sheer difference that dividing your work day between sitting and standing will...

Why does my spine hurt? Why does my back hurt? These are the questions that pervade the minds of employees everywhere, burdened with uncomfortable pain in their backs and spines. Back pain is a very common problem, with  50% of...

When we think about ergonomic chairs, there are questions that come to mind: how comfortable will it be to sit in? Is it truly adaptable to every body type? There is one feature that when present in an ergonomic chair,...

A recent report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows that  nearly half of Canadians spend more than eight hours a day sitting down. The CIHI also reports that this type of prolonged sitting contributes to nearly 80...

How to Maximize Space in a Small Apartment If you’re tight on space, then the last thing you will want to do is crowd it with big, bulky furniture. That is why it is essential to narrow down the size...

Having the newest computer, or the most expensive chair is no longer the be-all end-all of offices  –  no office is complete without an electric adjustable-height standing desk. Shifting between sitting and standing while working reverses the damage done to...

Not enough room for a standing desk? You don’t want to purchase and assemble a full size standing desk? Always on the go? When your routine doesn’t have room for a standing desk, getting your hands on a standing desk...

lWhy Ergonomic Chairs are so Important in the Office If you work in an industry where your job requires you to sit for prolonged periods of time, ergonomically designed chairs are essential. The right kind of chair will help prevent...

What is a standing desk converter? A standing desk converter is a tool that allows you to  seamlessly transform your workspace from sitting to standing by simply adding elevation to the tabletop of your current immovable desk.  Introducing a standing desk...

The Home Office Dilemma: Why can’t I be productive at home? The picture is clear, in the myriad living rectangles lined up in rows on your video calls. Hunched backs, overcrowded dining room tables, frozen stills of cluttered workspaces –...

It greets you with support every morning, and carries you through your longest nights of work.  Right below you, though often overlooked, the desk chair you sit on is a  key player in your comfort, health, and mindset, and is by...

You can create a sustainable, waste-free workspace for yourself. You will enjoy long-term benefits not only for your pocket but also overall wellbeing! Refurbishing or reimagining? This is the question every office has to ask themselves when deciding what they...

WHAT IS ACUTE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves to the hand — the median nerve...