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Standing desks have become commonplace across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on - until now. Ikea has revealed a 'convertible' desk that transforms from a standard desk to a standing one at the touch of a button, and hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream. Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have become a common sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill and bicycle desks. The desk is not the first 'convertible' on the market. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to raise and lower itself, converting it into a standing desk or a traditional desk. The desk can even be programmed to move up and down slightly, at the exact speed of a resting human heartbeat, making it to appear to take a gentle breath to remind the user to change their position. To move between sitting, pictured, and standing positions, owners simply double-tap on the screen. The desk can learn user's preferences over time and suggest the best seating position The Stir Kinect desk was created by a team of ex-Apple and Disney engineers. It has a built-in touchscreen to control and track movement, and can tell users exactly how many calories they burn by standing for part of their working day. | 
