• • History…
Standup desks have been around for a long time – dating all the way back to Copernicus, Galileo, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and other legendary thinkers and doers. They all used standup desks in their work. These men were creative, thinking individuals, most always on their feet, who left their imprint on the whole of civilization!
Napoleon and other military leaders and conquerors (including today’s Don Rumsfeld) over the centuries used standup desks when laying out their warfare strategies. These generals felt they could think quicker on their feet, be more innovative and have more initiative than their opponents who were resting on their backsides – not a good place to be during wartime. They also happily found it eliminated the need to carry chairs around on the battlefield, and made for quicker exits!
As time went on, this “standup desk philosophy” was adopted by a host of business and political leaders, who found they, too, could be more productive on their feet. People like Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Ben Franklin, Winston Churchill, Virginia Woolf and many, many others, all the way up to William Alexander Graham (my great Uncle Alex). “One man on his feet is worth two in his seat,” as Uncle Alex used to say, is surely as true today as ever.
• • Organization and Efficiency…
The Uncle Alex Standup Desk with its array of storage and organizing features enables today’s executive to be more efficient with paperwork and typical desk “clutter.” Everything had a place according to Uncle Alex, and so the Uncle Alex desk, with its pigeonholes, letter slots and pencil drawers, provides a place for everything.
• • The Road to Success…
If someone did a survey, I bet you’d find that those individuals with the “standup desk mentality” were the ones who received the most promotions and garnered the highest incomes. They would assuredly be the ones who didn’t fill their day sliding around on their backsides, but, having finished the task at hand, would have one foot out the door ready to solve problems and tackle new business opportunities. Furthermore, sales and committee meetings around a standup desk are kept very short and to the point! It’s a subtle effect, but profound.
• • The Uncle Alex Standup Desk is perfect for the following:
1. Individuals with bad backs. Chiropractors routinely recommend standup desks to their patients.
2. Business people who want to complement to their current office work area (a sit-down desk). With the Uncle Alex, they are able to spread out impressive presentations to clients or work on projects without using up normal desk space;
3. Home offices and small business offices where space is limited or comes at a premium.
4. Retail locations, like maitre’d stations in fancy restaurants; concierge stations in classy hotel lobbies; lecture stands in banquet halls and convention centers; guest registries at weddings and funerals; boardrooms and even trade shows; etc. (Remember, the Uncle Alex desk is easy to take down, transport and set up.)
Today, you’ll find standup desks in the offices, homes and work places of corporate executives, attorneys, politicians and government offices, university professors, authors, illustrators, designers, bankers, real estate brokers, judges, restaurant and hotel operators, large and small businesses of every kind. The list of potential users and uses for standup desks is endless! Contact us for information on the Uncle Alex Standup Desk. Remember, today more so than ever, if you want to compete, get on your feet!”
• • AND, it’s okay to use a stool!…
Despite the myriad benefits for standing, we do acknowledge that, on occasions, it actually might be appropriate to sit down. For those periods when you don’t feel like conquering the world or, simply just want to sit down for whatever legitimate reason, we recommend a stool. And the good news is that we have designed a beautiful, matching stool for your new Uncle Alex or PayStation, Sr. desks. See the Uncle Alex Custom Stool , and other Accessory Pieces to our stand-up desks!
Thanks again for considering our unique and innovative products.