A standing desk is a desk that adjusts its own height, either at the push of a button or by turning a crank, so the same desk works sitting down and standing up rather than forcing a choice between the two. The best standing desks Australia sells now do that adjustment with an electric motor rather than a hand crank, and the real differences between them show up in how much weight that motor can lift and how consistently it holds a memorised height.
Three build types cover most of what’s sold locally. A single-motor desk lifts through one column and one motor, cheaper to build and the standard for a straightforward rectangular desktop. A dual-motor desk uses two independent lifting columns, holding a heavier load without flexing at the joints. An L-shaped desk adds a second surface at 90 degrees for a monitor, printer or second workstation, at the cost of needing more floor space to actually stand and use it.
Weight capacity swings widely in this category: the desks in this guide range from 50kg up to 90kg (110lb to 200lb), and that figure has to cover the desktop itself plus monitors, a PC and anything stored on top, not just what’s carried up during the lift. Height range, memory preset count and desktop material matter almost as much as raw lifting capacity.
This guide compares ten standing desks sold in Australia on motor count, height range, weight capacity and desktop finish, plus extras like memory presets, RGB lighting and built-in drawers that separate a basic lifting column from a fully kitted-out setup. Pair one with a set of the best wireless keyboards and the input side of a standing setup is sorted; the desk is the half that decides whether standing for an hour is actually comfortable.
Quick Picks
Artiss Standing Desk with Storage Drawer 140cm
A 90kg weight rating and four memory presets, the highest of any desk in this guide.
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Standing Gaming Desk with RGB LED Lighting
360 lighting modes across a 140cm desktop with a fully specified 70kg rating.
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Standing Desk with 3 Memory Presets 120cm
A 90kg rating and 3 presets at the lowest price of any electric desk in this guide.
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| Product | Link | Type | Best For | Key Spec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artiss Electric Standing Desk 120cm | Check price | Single Motor | Best Simple Single-Motor Desk | 73 to 118cm, 50kg cap. |
| Artiss L-Shaped Standing Desk Rustic Brown | Check price | L-Shaped | Best L-Shaped for Two Monitors | 120x120cm, 3 presets |
| Artiss Dual Motor Standing Desk Oak | Check price | Dual Motor | Best Dual Motor Stability | 60kg cap., drawer |
| Artiss Standing Gaming Desk RGB 140cm | Check price | Gaming | Best for Gaming Setups | 140cm desktop |
| Artiss Standing Desk with Storage Drawer 140cm | Check price | Single Motor | Best Weight Capacity | 90kg cap., 4 presets |
| Electric Standing Desk with Glass Top and Drawer | Check price | Glass Top | Best Glass Desktop | 70kg cap., LCD display |
| L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk 140x80cm | Check price | L-Shaped | Best Value L-Shaped Design | 70kg cap., 2 presets |
| Standing Gaming Desk with RGB LED Lighting | Check price | Gaming | Best RGB Lighting | 360 RGB modes, 70kg cap. |
| Electric Standing Desk with Memory Lifting | Check price | Single Motor | Best Colour Options | Black or white, 70kg cap. |
| Standing Desk with 3 Memory Presets 120cm | Check price | Single Motor | Best Budget Pick | 90kg cap., 3 presets |
1. Artiss Electric Standing Desk 120cm – Best Simple Single-Motor Desk
This desk keeps to the basics: a single motor lifting a 120 by 60cm desktop through a 73 to 118cm range, with height presets rather than an L-shape, drawer or lighting to pay for on top.
The motor runs smooth and quiet according to the listing, with collision-sensitivity control that stops the lift if it meets resistance partway through. A 50kg weight rating is the lowest in this guide, worth checking against an actual monitor-and-PC setup before buying.
This suits a single monitor and a laptop more than a dual-monitor battlestation; anyone running heavier gear should look at the higher-capacity desks further down this list instead.
Pros
- Simple single-motor lift, no unnecessary extras
- Collision-sensitivity control
- Lowest price point in this guide
Cons
- 50kg weight rating, lowest in this guide
- No drawer or cable management built in
Key specs: 120x60cm desktop, single motor, 73 to 118cm height range, 50kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE2. Artiss L-Shaped Standing Desk Rustic Brown – Best L-Shaped for Two Monitors
An L-shaped desktop gives this one two full working surfaces at 90 degrees, 120 by 120cm in total, aimed at a dual-monitor setup or a monitor-plus-paperwork split rather than a single rectangular surface.
Three memory presets store favourite heights, and the 73 to 121cm range covers a wider spread of user heights than the basic single-motor desks in this guide. A 70kg weight rating splits the difference between the budget and heavy-duty options.
The L-shape is the reason to pick this over a straight desk of the same price; anyone in a smaller room should measure the corner space it needs before ordering, since the second wing adds real floor footprint.
Pros
- L-shaped desktop for two working surfaces
- Three memory presets
- 73 to 121cm height range
Cons
- Needs more floor space than a straight desk
- Single motor despite the larger desktop
Key specs: 120x120cm L-shaped desktop, single motor, 73 to 121cm height range, 3 memory presets, 70kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE3. Artiss Dual Motor Standing Desk Oak – Best Dual Motor Stability
Two independent motors lift this desk rather than one, holding the 120 by 60cm oak-finish desktop level under load in a way single-motor desks can start to flex on at their weight limit.
A built-in storage drawer, USB charging ports and a digital control panel with a sit/stand reminder round out a build that’s clearly aimed at daily use rather than occasional adjustment. The 72 to 120cm range and 60kg capacity sit in the middle of this guide.
Anyone who adjusts height multiple times a day gets more out of the dual motor’s stability than someone who sets it once and leaves it; the trade-off is a higher price than the single-motor desks earlier in this list.
Pros
- Dual motor for stable lifting under load
- Built-in storage drawer and USB charging
- Digital control panel with sit/stand reminder
Cons
- Costs more than the single-motor options in this guide
- 60kg capacity, not the highest available
Key specs: 120x60cm oak-finish desktop, dual motor, 72 to 120cm height range, 2 memory presets, 60kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE4. Artiss Standing Gaming Desk RGB 140cm – Best for Gaming Setups
A 140cm desktop gives this one more surface than the 120cm desks earlier in this guide, styled for a gaming setup with an electric lift rather than the manual risers common at this end of the market.
The retailer’s listing confirms the motorised lift and the 140cm width but doesn’t publish an exact height range, motor count or weight rating, a gap worth raising with the seller directly before ordering if those numbers matter for a specific setup.
The extra width suits a multi-monitor gaming setup better than the narrower desks in this guide; the missing spec sheet is the trade-off for whatever this one saves against the fully documented options elsewhere on this list.
Pros
- 140cm desktop, wider than the standard 120cm desks in this guide
- Motorised electric lift
- Styled for a gaming setup
Cons
- Height range, motor count and weight rating not published on the listing
- Fewer details to verify before buying than other entries here
Key specs: 140cm desktop, electric motor lift, gaming-desk styling.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE5. Artiss Standing Desk with Storage Drawer 140cm – Best Weight Capacity
This desk carries the highest weight rating in this guide at 90kg, on a 140 by 70cm desktop with a built-in stationery drawer rather than an add-on organiser.
Four memory presets are the most of any desk on this list, and the 72 to 121cm height range matches the wider single-motor desks here despite the higher capacity. Free Australia-wide shipping offsets a price well above the rest of this guide.
A genuine multi-monitor and full-tower PC setup is the reason to pay this much more than the other single-motor desks here; anyone with a lighter setup is better served by one of the cheaper 70kg-rated desks instead.
Pros
- 90kg weight rating, highest in this guide
- Four memory presets, the most of any desk here
- Built-in stationery drawer
Cons
- Highest price point in this guide by a wide margin
- Overkill for a light single-monitor setup
Key specs: 140x70cm desktop, single motor, 72 to 121cm height range, 4 memory presets, 90kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE6. Electric Standing Desk with Glass Top and Drawer – Best Glass Desktop
Glass replaces the particleboard and oak-finish tops used elsewhere in this guide here, a one-piece 120 by 60cm desktop over a quiet sub-45dB motor.
An LCD display and five-key smart controller store two memory heights, and a 50 by 26cm drawer with USB and Type-C charging ports covers storage and power in one unit. The 70kg weight rating and anti-collision safety system match the mid-range desks on this list.
The glass top wipes clean faster than wood-finish desktops and shows a monitor arm’s clamp marks less; anyone who prefers a warmer, more traditional look should pick one of the wood-finish desks elsewhere in this guide instead.
Pros
- One-piece glass desktop
- Quiet sub-45dB motor
- USB and Type-C charging built into the drawer
Cons
- Glass shows dust and fingerprints more visibly than wood finishes
- Only 2 memory presets
Key specs: 120x60cm glass desktop, single motor, 70 to 115cm height range, 2 memory presets, 70kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE7. L-Shaped Electric Standing Desk 140x80cm – Best Value L-Shaped Design
This one gets the L-shaped desktop down to a lower price than the rustic-brown L-shape earlier in this guide, at 140 by 80cm over a particleboard-and-steel frame.
A 72 to 115cm height range and 20mm/s lift speed keep the mechanics straightforward, and two memory presets cover the basics without the four-preset system on the priciest desk in this guide. A 70kg weight rating matches most of the mid-range field.
Anyone who wants the L-shape’s extra surface without paying the premium the earlier corner desk charges has a clear case for this one; the trade-off is a shallower height range than some of the single-motor desks here.
Pros
- L-shaped desktop at a lower price than the other corner desk in this guide
- 70kg weight rating
- 20mm/s lift speed
Cons
- Shallower height range than some single-motor desks here
- Only 2 memory presets
Key specs: 140x80cm L-shaped desktop, single motor, 72 to 115cm height range, 2 memory presets, 70kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE8. Standing Gaming Desk with RGB LED Lighting – Best RGB Lighting
RGB lighting runs the full 140cm width of this desk’s carbon-fibre-look desktop, with 360 lighting modes, 9 brightness levels and 6 adjustable speeds controlled from the same six-key panel as the lift itself.
The sub-48dB single motor covers a 73 to 119cm range with three memory presets, and a 70kg weight rating and anti-collision system match the specs on the gaming desk earlier in this guide, without the missing numbers that one leaves unanswered.
This is the pick for a streaming or gaming setup where the lighting is actually part of the look; anyone who wants a standing desk without RGB anywhere near it should skip straight to the plainer options in this guide.
Pros
- 360 RGB lighting modes with adjustable brightness and speed
- Fully specified 70kg rating and 73 to 119cm range
- Anti-collision safety system
Cons
- RGB lighting adds cost some buyers won’t use
- Carbon-fibre-look finish is a style choice, not a functional upgrade
Key specs: 140x60cm desktop, single motor, 73 to 119cm height range, 3 memory presets, 70kg weight capacity, 360-mode RGB lighting.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE9. Electric Standing Desk with Memory Lifting – Best Colour Options
Black or white frame options set this desk apart from the single-colour builds elsewhere in this guide, on a 140 by 60cm desktop over a cold-rolled carbon steel frame.
A 25mm/s lift speed completes the full 72 to 115cm height range in around 17 seconds, among the faster mechanisms in this guide, and two memory presets cover the basics. The 70kg weight rating matches most of the mid-range field.
The colour choice matters more here than anywhere else in this guide; anyone matching a desk to a specific room or existing furniture has an easier time with a black-or-white option than with the single wood finish most of the other desks offer.
Pros
- Black or white frame colour options
- Fast 25mm/s lift speed
- 70kg weight rating
Cons
- Only 2 memory presets
- Desktop finish choice more limited than the colour options suggest
Key specs: 140x60cm desktop, single motor, 72 to 115cm height range, 2 memory presets, 70kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICE10. Standing Desk with 3 Memory Presets 120cm – Best Budget Pick
This is the cheapest desk in this guide with an electric lift and memory presets still included, rather than dropping to a manual crank to hit the price point.
Three programmable heights show on an LED display, and the 72 to 118cm range runs on a quiet sub-50dB motor at 20mm/s. A 90kg weight rating matches the highest-capacity desk in this guide despite the much lower price.
Getting a 90kg rating at this price is the standout here; the trade-off is a plainer engineered-wood finish and fewer colour options than the desks with a more premium build further up this list.
Pros
- 90kg weight rating matching the priciest desk in this guide
- 3 memory presets with LED display
- Lowest price point with an electric lift
Cons
- Plainer engineered-wood finish
- Limited stock at time of writing
Key specs: 120x60cm desktop, electric motor, 72 to 118cm height range, 3 memory presets, 90kg weight capacity.
CHECK CURRENT PRICEHow to Choose a Standing Desk
Motor count decides how stable the lift feels under load. A single motor is standard and perfectly adequate for a light setup; dual motors lift more evenly and resist flexing at the joints once a desk carries a heavier monitor arm or a full-tower PC.
Weight capacity needs to cover more than the desktop’s own advertised load. Add up the actual monitors, PC, desk lamp and anything else that sits on the surface permanently before checking it against the rating, since the desks in this guide range from 50kg up to 90kg.
Height range should fit the actual height of the people using it, not just the desk’s minimum and maximum. A range starting around 72cm suits most seated postures; anyone notably tall or short should check the top and bottom of the range against their own measurements rather than assuming an average will fit.
Memory presets matter more in a shared desk than a single-user one. Two presets cover a sit height and a stand height for one person; three or four presets are worth it only if multiple people actually use the same desk at different heights.
Desktop material splits into particleboard, oak-finish laminate and glass in this guide. Particleboard and laminate are the cheapest and most common; glass wipes clean fastest but shows fingerprints and dust more readily. None of the differences affect how well the desk actually lifts. Long stretches of standing work put real load on the lower back too, our guide to the best mattress for back pain in Australia covers the recovery side of that equation, since a standing desk changes daytime posture but doesn’t fix what happens at night.
Assembly and warranty are worth checking before buying. Every desk in this guide ships flat-packed, and warranty terms vary; a longer warranty matters more on a desk with an electric motor and moving lift columns than on furniture with nothing mechanical to fail.
Frequently Asked Questions
What weight can a standing desk hold?
Standing desks sold in Australia typically hold between 50kg and 90kg, though the number needs to cover the desktop’s own permanent load, monitors, PC and anything else left on the surface, not just what’s lifted during adjustment.
Is a dual motor standing desk worth it?
A dual motor lifts more evenly under load and resists flexing at the joints, which matters most on a wider desktop or a heavier setup. A single motor is perfectly adequate for a lighter, narrower desk adjusted less often.
What height range should a standing desk have?
Most electric standing desks in Australia run from around 72cm up to 115 to 121cm. Anyone notably tall or short should check both ends of a specific desk’s range against their own measurements rather than assuming a standard range will fit.
How many memory presets does a standing desk need?
Two presets cover a sit height and a stand height for one person. Three or four presets are worth paying for only if more than one person actually shares the same desk at different heights.
Is an L-shaped standing desk worth the extra floor space?
An L-shaped desk is worth it for a genuine dual-monitor or monitor-plus-paperwork setup that needs two working surfaces. A single monitor and laptop doesn’t need the second wing and is better served by a straight desktop.
How long does it take to assemble a standing desk?
Most standing desks in this category ship flat-packed and take 30 to 60 minutes to assemble with two people, longer for L-shaped desks with a second desktop panel to attach.
Verdict
The Artiss Standing Desk with Storage Drawer earns the strongest overall spec sheet in this guide with a 90kg rating and four memory presets, though its price puts it well past the rest of the field. Anyone on a tighter budget gets nearly the same 90kg capacity from the Standing Desk with 3 Memory Presets at a fraction of the cost, and a genuine dual-monitor setup is better served by the L-Shaped Standing Desk’s extra surface than by squeezing two screens onto a standard rectangular desktop.
