Desk Comparison

How do you choose what goes on the site?

One of the most frequent questions we get asked by our customers is what is the difference between the desks. There is a very clear structure in how we specify our desk frames, why they cost what they do and also how they perform so please read on.

Let's get some basic rules out of the way on what we will sell and what tests must be passed:

• The desks must pass our in house QA tests for load, noise, rigidity, construction, powder coating quality, durability and ease of construction
• They must have been lifetime tested to reach a minimum of 20000 cycles
• They must come from a factory which we visit and approved to at minimum ISO9001 standards and we also inspect any key sub-contractors they outsource too
• The manufacturing company must have a moral and ethical code of business and must be financially stable
• The desks frames must pass one year of field trials in the UK
• The desks frames must be certified by international organisations for their stability and electrical safety.  

So if you pass these tests you can be considered for supply. The attrition rate is high amongst suppliers we test and we generally take 2 years to approve a supplier.

Why different sources of manufacture?

We have a wide manufacturing supply bases because we want to make sure that:

• We are bringing you the customer value for money
• We are able to avail of technology advances from a range of source
• There is a range of pricing on the site to meet the needs of all our clients

So what are the differences?

Picking the right desk is difficult so use the feature comparison chart below to assist you

What desk wins in a head to head - Advance vs Pro

That is not a simple question as it depends what you want. If you can live with a lesser range the Advance S2 2-section leg represents fantastic value for money. If you have decided on a 3 section leg desk which gives more range and a very small amount more stability due to the extra weight then it's Pro vs Advance.

• On stability they will be virtually identical.
• On usability they will again be virtually identical. If we stood you in our showroom in front of each you really would not be able to tell the difference. However read on.
• If you have two people using the desk and both want two memory positions each then you need the Advance. Pro will not work.
• If you want an app then the Pro will have to be the desk for you.
• If you want square legs then it again has to be the Pro.

Finally if you made us choose then we would have to look at the stability vs durability vs functionality vs price and we would have to choose the Advance 3 section leg as the best all rounder. It's what we advise friends and family to take.