Stir Kinetic Desk Gets You Moving Up and Down

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Sit or stand, it's your choice

There's a new desk on the market, though it's a bit smarter than your average contraption. Called the Stir Kinect Desk M1, it sports built-in electronics and a motorized platform that rises up and down to keep you from sitting on your rump all day long. Unless of course you'd prefer to sit for hours on end, then it will dutifully stay in place. Otherwise, there's some interesting functionality to play with.
Much has been made lately about standing desks and the potential health benefits of not sitting down all day long. Some standing desks even incorporate a treadmill underneath so that you can walk and work (or jog and work, if you're particularly talented) the day away, burning more calories than you otherwise would by sitting down for hours and hours.
We suppose a treadmill could be integrated with the Kinect Desk as well, though the real goal is to simply get users standing. How much or how little is entirely up to you -- there's a built-in 5-inch touchscreen that allows you to move the desk to different levels. You can also create goals, such as telling it you want to stand for 35 percent of the time or for a set amount of minutes.
"Your Stir Kinetic Desk makes moving while working effortless and engaging," Stir says. "The extra energy you create can lead to your most creative work. Make your desk a place of inspiration."
The desktop measures 60 inches by 30 inches and is curvy in design. It's CNC-machined and sports a powder coat over engineered wood. You can get it in black or white, though it isn't cheap -- the asking price is $2,990, shipping included.
Check it out here and/or view the video below.

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