I spent quite a bit of time researching standing desks before I bought the Safco workstation. The most comprehensive standing desk review available online right now is an article by The Wirecutter (google "Wirecutter standing desk"), which I used as my starting point in standing desk research. Another very useful information source is an article by Wired (google "Ditch Your Office Chair for a New 'Standing Desk'"), which goes into some more detail about the benefits of standing. Basically, standing, as opposed to sitting, will burn more calories, is correlated with increased longevity and decreased risk of heart disease, and has been reported to increase productivity and decrease fatigue.The problem, though, is that standing desks are still a niche market, and there are relatively few products available. And the products that are available are expensive. The Wirecutter's top recommendation (and not the most expensive one) is $1497. That's something I might invest in the future, but it's far too much for an entry point standing desk, especially for someone that will be moving in the near future like me. At the opposite end of the spectrum is the IKEA hack desk (google IKEA standing desk hack). This was closer to what I was looking for, but it requires already having a regular desk as a base and a power drill, neither of which I already have. Plus, I hoped for something a bit classier looking.A less pricey recommendation by The Wirecutter was the Safco 1926CY 35" Wide Adjustable Height Workstation, 19-3/4d x 33h, Cherry PVC Top. This is the adjustable version of the product you're looking at, priced at $80 more. The advantage of an adjustable desk is that you can customize the height to be exactly what works for you. This is preferable for most people, since most people won't be precisely the right height for a fixed height standing desk. And some people like adjustable desks so that they can shift the desk from a standing height to a sitting height when they want. However, I scoured the reviews for the Safco fixed height desk, and it seemed that a lot of people around my height range (5'6) thought that it was the right height for them. Still, I was a bit cautious, because not everyone knows what the appropriate height for a standing desk should be.There are two key factors in making sure a standing desk is the right height for you. The first is that your eyes, when looking straight ahead, should see the top half of the computer screen. The second is that your forearms, when placed on the keyboard, should be about parallel to the ground (i.e., 90 degrees relative to your shoulders). At 5'6, I fit the Safco fixed height desk perfectly (actually, my laptop is a bit lower than it ought to be, but a regular monitor would be a perfect height). Note that, contrary to what some of the other reviewers seemed to suggest, you should not be looking down at all to see your computer screen; you want your neck to be level when viewing the screen.As for the material of the desk itself, I'm quite happy with it. I thought the pictures online looked a bit ugly, but I think it's actually quite attractive in real life. The cherry wood is an attractive, reddish-brown hue, and adds a bit more of a sophisticated look to a relatively cheap desk. The black frame, while not as elegant as the cherry, doesn't look out of place or bad at all. It took about 2 hours to construct single-handedly, and it was fairly straightforward (and everything is provided except a screwdriver). The shelves all feel sturdy, and there is no rattling or shaking when I type on the keyboard. The keyboard tray slides in and ought smoothly. I also like that the desk is fairly compact; the multiple shelves provide plenty of shelf space (and each shelf is more than large enough for me), but the surface area the desk takes up is fairly small, which is great for my New York apartment.In summary, this is an excellent standing desk if you're around 5'4-5'8. Note, though, that if you're a few inches below 5'4, this could still work perfectly well if you don't add on the wheels. And even if you're, say, 5'9 or 5'10, you could still make it work by stacking putting your computer/monitor on a phone book, and the keyboard height will still probably be fine. If you're outside of those height ranges, however, I would not recommend this desk; it'd be worthwhile to instead get the adjustable height version instead. Lastly, since standing desks tend to be quite expensive, the Safco desk comes at an excellent price point. While perhaps not as fancy as some of the more expensive desks, it's lacking neither in functionality nor in looks, which I'm very happy about.PS: If you're going to get a standing desk, you should really get an anti-fatigue mat as well. I recommend the Imprint CumulusPro Commercial Grade Series 24-Inch by 36-Inch, Black.Feel free to ask any questions in the comments.