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I’m a massive fan of workstations. I love customizing a space, whether it’s simplistic, stylish, or robust, to suit the person and task at hand. Thankfully, I’ve found a career and a role that allows me to do this far more regularly than the average person.
Simple desk designs are fun. They are clean and beautiful, with a purpose, and they have things tucked away and organized, making them aesthetically quite pleasing.
Portable desk setups are also quite fun. The challenge of fitting all that’s needed and helpful into a backpack, allowing for full productivity everywhere and anywhere.
Robust and maximalist desks are a whole different beast. Everything you could need, within arm’s reach. Ready for anything, prepared for everything.
At the heart of a robust and built-out setup, you need a fantastic, reliable, quality, high-end standing desk. Without a solid foundation, the structure (or desk setup in this scenario) will not be stable.
That’s precisely why, when I saw this desk, I knew I could transform it into a maximalist desk. I knew that this desk could withstand whatever I threw at it, and that I could have it be one that I could rely on for years to come.
The Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk is a two-legged, C-frame standing desk with a more stable design than the standard V2, thanks to a crossbeam. This crossbeam not only makes the desk far less wobbly, but it also allows Uplift to lower the legs by 3 inches, providing a wider range of motion, making it one of the best standing desks I’ve ever used.
Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk: Pricing and Availability
The best place to purchase the Uplift V2-Commercial Standing Desk is directly from Uplift’s website. There aren’t many desk companies that offer the same level of customization that Uplift does.
A basic desk can run you around $600. Nothing fancy, all the basic options. However, you can customize it to exceed $2000, changing and customizing the size, wood type and material, legs, colors, casters, accessories, keypads for controlling the desk, grommets, and more.
With all of these changes, you have the opportunity to create a one-of-a-kind custom desk that nobody else has. In all actuality, you can make a fully customized, one-of-a-kind desk by using the live edge with epoxy desktop type.
In short, the price will swing quite aggressively depending on what you build out, and what you choose can be customized to precisely the kind of base you want for your dream workstation.
Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk: Unboxing & first impressions
I remember it well. I saw the delivery truck back into my driveway – always a great sign – and then I saw this delivery driver grab a thin box I knew had to be a desk out of the back of the truck.
Once she picked it up, it had to have been three times her size. She somehow managed to get it over to my front porch by the time I got out there to take it from her. I remember grabbing the box and thinking, ‘This thing weighs easily several times my weight; how on earth did she manage to carry this over here?’
The legs box for some desks is the heaviest, but for this desk, the desktop, made of real 1.5-inch reclaimed birch butcher block at 72×30 inches, was by far the heavier box. The desk itself took about 45 minutes to build with my Hoto Toolset. However, due to the desk’s considerable weight, I had one more person assist me in building parts to ensure the desk was not damaged in any way.
Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk: Design & Build Quality
Specs
as tested
Frame: Dual‑motor, 2‑leg V2 Commercial
Height Range: ~21.6″–47.7″ (+ desktop thickness)
Lifting Capacity: 355 lb
Dimensions: 72×30 inches
The reclaimed birch-butcher block desktop is downright gorgeous. I didn’t expect it to look this good in person, but now that I see it, it looks even better than I thought it would. The legs are clean and sleek, providing incredible stability, and even a place to rest my legs when fully reclined if I want to. The controller is easy to use, although I swapped it out for a black one after taking these pictures to match the leg frame a bit better.
The controller is responsive and functional, making it super easy to preset heights that I want to use throughout the day. I have one set for my sitting height, one for my standing height, one for the standing height of another member of my team who uses this desk a lot, and one for a working height where I can do things on the desk a bit smoother without having the ergonomics dialed in for standing and typing.
This desk setup has two main things that everything else is built around. First of course, the desk, but secondly, this desk is the perfect build for the Hexcal Studio Desk Shelf. But more on that below.
For this robust desk setup, I chose to pick up some of Uplift’s Monitor arms, the Range-X Dual Monitor Arm to be exact, I also decided to grab a lot of the other accessories I wanted too, like the proper grommets, the casters, a hefty surge protector, a magnetic cable channel for routing cables and some modesty panels to help with keeping a clean look all around. Lastly, to complete the power aspect of this desk setup, I added the iVanky FusionDock Max 1 to control the desk from that perspective.
Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk: In use
Building the physical desk is only half the battle. I spent several hours perfecting this setup once assembled. The Hexcal was assembled quickly, but then I chose to go all out for this desk, while still making it functional for most people on my team. I added dual monitors, a lamp, the dock, a soundbar, the iconic cup holder, cable management, a modesty panel, and more.
First, I added the monitor arms and positioned them exactly as I wanted. Thankfully, these arms have enough range that I can still maintain the one vertical and one horizontal look that I wanted, mainly since this setup features two different types of monitors. This setup is in the same orientation as the one I am replacing in this office.
A significant addition I wanted to make to this setup was the Hexcal Studio. I had gotten this around the same time as the Uplift Desk, so I knew it would be a great match. What’s unique about the Hexcal is that it incorporates lights, power, data, cable management, and even a wireless charger all into one unit. So, I was able to run one power line from the Hexcal Studio down to the power strip mounted under the desk, and then I ran the power from the desk to that strip, and the lamp. That’s it. Everything else I was able to run into the outlets built into the Hexcal, and then also manage the cables in the trough without any issues. The Studio fit perfectly under the monitors, providing room for me to place the iVanky FusionDock Max 1 right on top for easy access.
Moving back to the desk, I was easily able to set up the monitor arms right where I wanted them, without having to avoid any crossbars or frames, or choose a less-than-ideal mounting spot, because all areas were suitable for mounting. The 1.5-inch-thick butcher block1.5-inch-thick butcher block made mounting super easy, and it also made it easy to build everything else. I chose exactly where I wanted the control panel, my ridiculous (but now I secretly love it) cup holder, lamp, desk mat, and laptop stand.
My team and I usually pop in and out of here, so we kept the laptop stand pulled forward for easy access, and we put it right over the control panel so that when we come and go, we can press a button on our way to dock the laptop or as we are grabbing it to leave. I could have put the controller on the left, but I chose the right because I didn’t want to bump it with my knee when moving around or twisting in and out of my chair.
Lastly, the modesty panel isn’t just for covering peering eyes from looking at places you may not want them to, it’s also great for covering up cables and giving a more professional look to things. I installed a modesty panel long enough for the back of the desk as well as the side, but due to the current arrangement of the desk and the monitor arm location, I chose to put the side one on for now. Though if I ever pull this desk out into the middle of the space as I hope to in the future, I’ll toss that modesty panel on the back right away.
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Attributes |
Notes |
Rating |
|---|---|---|
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Design |
Maximalist and gorgeous |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Ease of use |
Easy to use once set up |
⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Practicality |
Practical for the right user |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
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Price |
Expensive, but fair |
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk: Final verdict
The Uplift V2 Commercial 2-Leg Standing Desk is a powerful standing desk that transforms into a powerful workstation. It’s a fantastic desk, providing smooth and consistent height adjustments, a sturdy desktop even at standing height, and a gorgeous surface to create your dream workspace, no matter how complex or simple it may be. And, since you can customize it, there isn’t a reason not to check out this desk if you are in the market at all, no matter how small or how big that budget may be.
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