VIVO Electric Corner L-Shaped 63 x 55 in Standing Desk, Memory Height Adjustment, Black Top Black Frame, DESK-E3CTB

TLDR:Lacks cable management solutions, but at a 3rd of the cost of the closest competition for this size and shape, that is something I am willing to add after the fact. Would buy again.Main Review:I have been looking for an adjustable L shaped desk like this for a few years now. The only option I had been able to find with a similar footprint was the Uplift’s offerings. When customized to my desired size and after selecting the “free” add-ons the total cost for that desk would be over $1600 after tax. In comparison, at the time of writing this review, I got this desk for just under $500 after tax. This desk is literally a 1/3rd of the cost of the only other competitor I have been able to find in the past 3 years of browsing. Sure, Flexispot also has some options, but the corner leg being the same as the edges just looks bad to me both visually and comfort wise. If I am spending over $200 on a desk I want it to look nice.The Build Process:I would say I am pretty experienced with assembling furniture. In a cramped room I was able to assemble this desk and mount 5 arms to it in about 3 hours. The parts look overwhelming when sprawled out on the floor, but the instructions are very clear and easy to understand. The only part that is a little confusing is orienting the table top so the L is facing the way you want it. Just double check the orientation and remember that the shape will be reversed when you flip it over and you should be fine. In terms of tools, I would highly recommend a drill since there are a ton of screws for this build. I would also recommend magnetic bits or starting the assembly with a magnetic screwdriver before switching to the drill as the machine screws in particular can be quite annoying when they fall into the channels.I like that the cable for controlling the desk’s height is just long enough that I can mount it to the mounting points at the far side of the desk. I wanted the controller out of the way as I don’t need constant access to it and I did not want it in the most high traffic corner of the desk. There was just enough slack to achieve that goal even if the desk was not designed with that in mind. Moving the Desk: I would not recommend building this entirely alone. I am quite good at moving and building large furniture solo and I had to call my brother over to help me stabilize the table as I flipped it around. Its large size and awkward shape made me fear that I would damage the desk in the process of flipping it.I built the desk a few feet away from the wall to give myself space to mount all my arms to the desk comfortably. Moving the desk with multiple monitors mounted is pretty much impossible to do without some furniture gliders and even then it’s a slow process. I would highly recommend 3 people, one at each leg, for moving the desk to its final home.Performance:I have a lot of weight on this desk and it is holding up well. I have a heavy mid tower PC with some beefy components on the edge of the desk. I have a 27in display, a 32in OLED, a 22in pen display, a DSLR, and a microphone all mounted to the back corner of the desk and it feels solid. I also have the underside of the desk loaded down with various power bricks, a few usb hubs /switchers, an external capture card, and a power strip. I would not want to lay on the desk as its not a single panel, but for everyday use I don’t foresee any issues. I definitely feel like I could mount more things to it or have another computer on the desk with no issues.Cable Mangement:Cable management is very important for a height adjustable desk and this does not come with anything out of the box. I decided to 3D print the modular Underware system. It has online tools for generating custom mounts for power bricks which is important when you have a lot of monitors. I also liked the idea of only screwing a plate into my brand new desk once. The modularity meant that I could make changes later without adding any additional screws into the desk. One downside of this desk in terms of cable management is that there is not much space to work with in the back of the desk since all the hardware for adjusting the height sits further back. This means most of the available mounting space is in the front which is not ideal for cable management.

It took a little bit of time, but it was well worth it. Very sturdy and a lot of room. It does roll easily however I would measure before assembling. Make sure you assemble in the room you plan on using it just in case it cannot turn your corners or go through your doorway. It is slightly on the bigger side, but it’s assembled correctly. You will be very pleased. I did assemble it by myself and I am 52 years old. I did have power tools that I decided to use my hand tools. I’m glad I did because unless you have a guard on your drill, you could go through the wood and that’s not good. Loved that it came with wheels and it was an easy attachment. I’m considering purchasing another one. It does go up and down smoothly. I purchased two power blocks that I clamp on either side of the desk and it has became the main power station for my son. I love it because all you have to do is unplug the main extension into the wall. No more having to pull out so many plugs and using so many extension cords. Absolutely love this. Considering buying another one for myself. highly recommend.

After I bought this standing desk I watched a YouTube tier list of a bunch of standing desks, and the guy in the video put it in D-tier. In hindsight, he clearly was speaking in comparison to much more expensive desks that cost 10x what this one does. Anyway going into it I thought I would be disappointed, but once I started pulling pieces out of the box I was extremely impressed. The legs and other metal pieces are all made of very heavy metal and really keep the desk sturdy and weighted down. The motor to move it up and down is smooth and fast and, I feel qualified to comment on this as an electrician, seems to be of high quality for the weight it’s moving, and will probably last you a very long time. I was concerned there would be a panel gap since the desk-top is basically 3 panels screwed together, but there was none whatsoever. Not even a little bit of flex between the panels. Easily enough room underneath to manage your cables. I definitely recommend it if you’re on the fence about it, however it may not meet your standards if you just want to spend a lot of money on a fancy desk, or you value a single-piece or solid wood block design.