VIVO sit/stand desk
In 2021 I purchased a 43” VIVO sit/stand desk from Amazon. It has served me well for the last few years, but I have encountered a few issues and solutions that I want to log here.
Desktop rocks back and forth
When the allen bolts that hold the desktop to the frame are too loose, then the desktop will rock back and forth with normal use. This is particularly noticeable when you are leaning on the desk, but also when writing or typing.
To fix this, I’ve found that tightening the bolts with an allen wrench prevents the rocking. However, over-tightening results in the paint chipping around the bolt holes and slight deformations of the metal. Be careful and only tighten as much as necessary.
Desktop squeaks under pressure
This one was maddening: whenever I applied the slightest pressure on the desktop it would squeak. Some days it was so bad that every keystroke prompted a small squeak.
Loosening the allen bolts that hold the desktop to the frame fixed this issue but caused the rocking issue mentioned above.
To fix this, I purchased nylon washers from the hardware store and placed them in-between the frame and the brackets holding the desktop1. With those in place the the allen bolts tightened, the squeaking has stopped.
Modifications
- Added an IKEA Signum cable organizer to the bottom of the desktop
- Added a generic clear acrylic headphone hanger to the bottom of the desktop
Footnotes
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Don’t be like me: make sure to clear the desktop before you do this ↩