MultiTable Height Adjustable Desk Base - Sit Stand Desk, Stand-up Desk, Adjustable Standing Desk, Sit or Stand, Base (Silver Base)

I used a similar setup for quite a while, but the big drawback is that you can't conveniently switch between standing and sitting.

Now I have a crank-operated height-adjustable desk that I really like, and it only cost $588. I bought this base http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJUQVG and attached an Ikea pine tabletop ($60).

I'm surprised no one has recommended MultiTable yet. They sell a sturdy, adjustable, standing desk for under $500. The only problem (feature?) is that it doesn't come with a table top. I solved for that by buying one from IKEA for ~$50 and screwing it in. The whole setup process took about an hour and now I've got a standing desk at home! It only takes a few seconds of using the hand-crank to lower or raise it to whatever height I want, and the crank isn't even obtrusive. I recommend the desk to anyone who's looking for an adjustable standing desk but doesn't want to pay an arm and a leg for the motorized feature/power drain.

edit: amazon link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJUQVG

Here's something equivalent for even less money. I have one, and it works great. I actually used a tabletop from Ikea for the desk surface:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NJUQVG/ref=wms_ohs_prod...