Height adjustable desks or sit-stand desks are used by a person to vary their posture while working. It provides workers with the choice to sit or stand, thus promoting a more active way of working rather than sitting all the time. Throughout Scandinavia, adjustable height desks are commonplace. Over 90% of the workforce that use computers in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark work at sit-stand desks. In Sweden, employee wellbeing is standard practice.

By using height adjustable desks in the workplace studies have shown it improves productivity. They encourage staff to be more active while kick-starting one's metabolism helping burn more calories, improve blood circulation, minimise slouching and help with breathing which also enhances concentration.