Desktronic HomePro Standing Desk

The Desktronic is solidly made and assembly is straightforward, taking about half an hour with crystal-clear instructions. There are a pair of well-specced motors fitted into the 3-section frame pillars, linked to an easy-to-use touchscreen controller, As shipped, the latter’s default setting requires you to keep constant pressure on one of the three memory preset buttons to change the desk height position. Changing that to one-touch operation just needs a few button-presses on the controller; ditto setting the child lock.

The integration of USB-C and USB-A ports into the ends of the controller is a nice touch, so long as you don’t mind cables snaking up onto the tabletop from it. Cable management is rudimentary (a pack of adhesive-backed cable ties), though you can buy a cable tray from the basic optional accessories list. Curiously, underslung power extensions and top-mounted mains ports are absent.

Powered up, the pillar motors are smooth, quick and silent in operation – there’s no detectable jerkiness or audible clonking. The massive 160kg lift capacity available here is equalled only by one other desk we’ve tested – Flomotion’s Sisu Reclaimed Wood desk – which costs twice as much.

My review sample’s white-finished tabletop was utilitarian-looking and more resonant than other premium desks, but still proved durable. During testing, I moved several heavy computers and peripherals on and off it without leaving any significant scratches or marks. The only design quirk was that the power/cable portholes in the far corners are much smaller in diameter (55mm) than those found on most competitors (75mm). UK mains plugs can’t be dropped in directly from above.

Other than that fleeting annoyance, this desk is a successful offering. There’s a wide selection of available finishes, overall build quality is admirable and, as long as you’re not fussed about bells and whistles, represents solid value for money.