VALK VORNA: our first electric standing desk

We've spent years making chairs for sitting comfortably for hours. But even the best chair appreciates it when you get up from it now and then. That's why we designed VORNA, our first electric standing desk, built for working, studying or gaming, sitting or standing, without moving a thing in your setup.

A desk matters as much as a chair, and our range was missing one that lived up to it. With VORNA we wanted it to feel solid from day one: two motors, a thick one-piece top and an edge that doesn't dig into your wrists after eight hours.

Up and down at the press of a button

VORNA has a steel frame with a motor in each leg and 2-stage columns that take it from 74.5 to 122.5 cm smoothly and evenly, even with your whole setup on top. The two motors share the load between the columns, so the movement is stable and quiet: under 45 dB, quieter than a normal conversation. You can change position in the middle of a meeting and nobody notices. From lowest to highest it takes about 19 seconds.

At full height, any standing desk has a bit more play than a fixed one. That's why VORNA adds levelling feet and anti-vibration pads between the frame and the top, so the whole desk doesn't rattle when you type, even with two monitors on it.

Three saved heights and a reminder to stand up

Working standing up doesn't mean holding out for hours on your feet. It means changing position often, and the usual guideline is every 30 to 60 minutes. That's why VORNA stores three memory heights (one for sitting, one for standing and a third for whatever you fancy) and moves between them at the press of a button.

It also has a programmable reminder, from 30 minutes to 2 hours: it goes off, you change position and carry on. Raising the desk is easy: remembering to is the hard part.

The panel shows the height in centimetres or inches, has a lock so nobody moves the desk by accident and includes a USB-A port (5 V, 2 A) for charging your phone. If it meets an obstacle during an automatic move to a saved height, it stops.

FlowEdge™, the detail we like most

The front edge of a desk is where you rest your forearms and wrists for hours, and it's almost always a straight edge that ends up leaving a mark on your skin. On VORNA we've replaced it with a soft curve we call FlowEdge™: it relieves the pressure right at that point and follows the natural position of your wrists, whether you're typing or using a mouse. It shows less in photos than you feel it in your arms.

Built for everyday use

• One-piece 140x70 cm top, in 25 mm MDF with bevelled edges and rounded corners. Room for two 27-inch monitors, plus depth to spare for big screens or papers in front of the keyboard.
• Two finishes: satin oak with a wood grain, or textured black, both with a black frame.
• Tidy cables: a metal tray under the top for the power strip, 4 clips that guide the cables as the desk goes up and down, and a rear notch to drop them behind.
• A matte steel headphone hanger (screws on or sticks on with 3M adhesive) and a VALK coaster as a gift.
• Certified quality: CE, REACH, RoHS and ISO 9001.

VORNA or SKULD

We now have two desks, and each suits a different kind of day. If you want to switch between sitting and standing through the day, VORNA. If you always work or play seated and want the sturdiest desk, SKULD, our gaming desk with three manual heights and 100 kg of load capacity, is still a great option. Both are in the desks category.

Frequently asked questions

What height is VORNA designed for?

For users between 1.70 and 1.90 m. If you're shorter, raise your chair a little and rest your feet on a footrest to keep a good posture.

What height should the desktop be when I work standing up?

At elbow height: about 107 cm for someone 1.70 m tall and about 119 cm for someone 1.90 m tall, both within the desk's range. The panel display shows the frame height, without the 25 mm top, and can be adjusted to show the real height.

Is it noisy when it moves?

Under 45 dB, quieter than a normal conversation. The two motors share the effort between the columns, so the movement is smooth even with your whole setup on top.

How much weight can it hold?

The maximum recommended load is 75 kg on the top, plenty of room for two monitors, a tower, a laptop and your peripherals.

Is it hard to assemble?

No. It arrives in two packages, frame and top, with pre-drilled holes, and the Allen key and screwdriver are in the box. The manual guides you step by step. Turning the assembled desk over takes two people.

What warranty does it have?

3 years' warranty, 30 days to return it and original spare parts available.

VORNA is now available on our website. If you have any questions before choosing it, write to us through the contact form on the Help page: we reply within 24 hours.