Did you know you could make your own kick-ass standing desk for only $18? With instructions inspired by Colin Nederkoorn from Customer.io, these are the steps to get your very own.

1. Make a Standing
Desk for $18

2. Ergonomics

3. Key point
Your keyboard should not
be at the same height as the
screen.

4. Things you’ll need
Lack side table - $7.99
Ekby Laiva shelf - $1.99
Ekby Valter bracket $4.00 x 2
Screws from home: free.

5. Lack Side Table

6. Ekby Laiva Shelf

7. Ekby Valter Bracket

8. Total Cost
$17.98

9. Assembly Instructions
1. Assemble the Lack side table according to the instructions in the
packaging.
2. Place the Lack side table on top of your existing desk, and your
computer monitor or laptop on top of the side table.
3. Add a textbook underneath the monitor to raise the height if necessary.
You want your head to be straight and your eyes to naturally fall into the
top 1/3 of the screen.
4. Measure the distance for the brackets. Consider using a twist-tie and
stacking them on top of a ream of paper or by placing the shelf
underneath the bracket in order to get the height precise.
5. Screw the brackets into the legs of the table with an approximately 1.5
inch long flat head screw. Place the shelf on top. Optionally, screw the
shelf into the brackets.

12. Source
An assembly guide inspired by Colin
Nederkoorn, CEO and founder of
Customer.io and written by
@rioakasaka
http://iamnotaprogrammer.com/Ikea-
Standing-desk-for-22-dollars.html