STAND2LEARN™ BLOG & RESOURCES
Knowing that healthy habits are easier when they’re developed early on, VARIDESK® Education is committed to creating active education spaces that promote movement and collaboration and combat sedentary behavior in K-12 classrooms with our Stand2Learn™ product line. Browse through our resources page to learn more about the benefits of standing and the academic research our student standing desks were based on and read up on the latest trends, grant options and more on our blog.
A HEALTH FOCUSED DESK, HELPING YOU FOCUS
With student standing desks, classrooms now have a choice to stand while improving mentally and physically.
Enhanced Health & BMI
Our research shows a 17-35% increase in calorie burn rates & a 5% decrease in BMI percentile over traditional desks. This improvement to healthy weight leads to increased confidence & self-esteem, directly tied to attendance rates.Improved Academics
Our research confirms improving test scores by 3-5% when using a stand-up desk are directly tied to increased engagement, healthier weight, & improved self-esteem. The benefits of standing desks branch into all aspects of life.Increased Engagement
Why does a Stand-Up desk lead to 7-9 more minutes per hour increase in engagement? Standing empowers the student, leads to eye to eye contact with the teacher & reduces requests to leave the room simply to be able to move & stretch their legs.Better Management
Stand-Up desks offer fewer classroom distractions, reduce behavioral disturbances, and improve overall collaboration. No more constant interruptions from fidgeting students requesting bathroom breaks just to get their blood flowing.WE ARE ABOUT MORE THAN JUST STUDENT STANDING DESKS
VARIDESK Education IS ABOUT MINDFUL MOVEMENT
As the leader in the shift toward a healthy lifestyle change at schools & classrooms, VARIDESK Education is changing lives by putting students and teachers in control. We offer research-based ergonomic stand-up desk solutions that encourage mindful movement while standing. Users of our classroom standing desks and ergonomic footrests experience increased caloric burn, increased focus, and increased attentiveness.

RESEARCH-BACKED STANDING DESKS
Dr. Mark Benden's research has spanned the globe since his 2008 start of Stand2Learn in College Station, Texas. From speaking engagements in Scotland to visiting researchers and ergonomic students from Japan and Australia, his research on stand-up desks is a global inspiration to improving health for children and adults.