It is no secret that sitting for long hours is unhealthy. Dozens of health problems plaguing the young and the old of today can be traced back to a simple cause, sedentary lifestyles. From obesity to cardiovascular problems, diabetes to musculoskeletal problems, several ailments stem directly or indirectly due to the modern lifestyle. Ideally, you should spend some time sitting and then move around or at least stretch your legs. Sitting for a long time is detrimental.
Ikea has rolled out its new standing desk that will compel people to stand. Whether you are at home or at work, you can now stand up and work at the press of a button. Quaintly named, Bekant is Ikea’s latest endeavor to make people healthier or at least wiser. The Bekant is the newer version of the Galant which was also Ikea’s initiative for a healthier populace. The Bekant is an electrically powered standing desk that can be adjusted according to a user’s preference and desire. The press of a button would adjust the height of the desk. It cannot get any more convenient to avoid sitting for long hours.
There is no dearth of height adjustable desks in the world. There are dozens of companies but most such furniture come with clamps and has to be manually adjusted. That slight effort which is needed to make those manual adjustments often makes people uninterested. Most people are unlikely to manually adjust clamps. That’s too laborious for an increasingly lazy generation. The press of a button sounds fun, is interesting and lazily convenient enough. Possibly, Ikea’s Bekant would beckon a healthier tomorrow.
As with most Ikea furniture, the Bekant looks sleek, is sophisticated and comfortably spacious as well as sturdy. It is a little expensive for a work desk, especially since there are no compartments, drawers or cabinet space. But considering the utility and the objective of the company, it is a nice rewarding piece of furniture to have, either at home or office.
How many people would endorse the Bekant is yet to be seen but it certainly should be considered, more so because it gives one the opportunity to use a good desk at varying heights and it can easily become a normal desk at its lowest height. Even the executive desks can be the Bekant and that will make senior management healthier as well.
