Update 11/13/23: Flexispot is currently running an early Black Friday sale and will be continuing sales through the holiday season. If you like this desk, this is a great opportunity to purchase it at a discount. Check out the sale here!
Flexispot standing desks have been staples of our coverage over the last several years, and they’ve become some of the most popular options on the market today. And when you look at their catalog, it’s really no wonder why: their desks have only improved over time, adding features and options, enhancing build quality and functionality, extending the warranty, and more all while keeping to its core ethos of providing impressive options at reduced prices.
The Flexispot Odin is the company’s flagship model. It features a four-leg, four motor design with extra spacious desktop options ranging from traditional chipboard to full solid wood. It’s easily the most stable standing desk we’ve ever tested and can heft a mighty 440 pounds, making it perfect for expensive gaming rigs. At the same time, its unique style could easily see it doubling as a dining table or conference room table. It doesn’t come cheap (MSRP begins at $899), but for what you’re getting, it certainly comes cheaper than you’ll find just about anywhere else for a similar desk. It’s a winner.
Specifications
- Current Price: Starting at $899 (Flexispot)
- Key Features:
- Four leg standing desk for outstanding stability
- 1.5”/sec lift speed
- Quiet operation at less than 50dBs
- Wide adjustable height and width
- Supports plus size desktops (also available with purchase)
- Available Desktops: Chipboard, Bamboo, Solid Wood
- Available Desktop Colors/Materials:
- Chipboard: White, Black, Maple, Mahogany, Graphite, Marble Grey, Grey Wood Grain, Special Walnut
- Bamboo: Dark Bamboo
- Solid Wood: Rustic Cherry, Rustic Walnut, Rustic White Oak
- Available Desktop Sizes:
- Chipboard: 60x30, 72x30, 80x30
- Bamboo: 71x35, 79x35
- Solid Wood: 72x35, 79x35
- Max.Load Capacity: 440lbs/200kg
- Travel Speed: 1.5"/s
- Electrical Input: 100V-240V
- Height Range: 23.8"-49.4"/605-1255mm
- Width Range: 43.4"-74.8"/1100-1900mm
- Recommended Tabletop Dimensions :
- Width: 70.9"-94.5"/1800-2400mm
- Depth: 31.5"-35.4"/800-900mm
- Anti-collision Function: Yes
- Shipping Dimensions & Weight
- Package 1: 45.7"x11"x9.4" 80.7lbs
- Package 2: 45.7"x11"x9.4" 47.52lbs
- Warranty: 15 year
Flexispot Odin - What Is It?
The Flexispot Odin is the latest and greatest standing desk from the team at Flexispot. It is the company’s current flagship model, which means it comes with latest design advancements, features, and an impressive 15 year warranty.
Unlike the majority of Flexispot’s desks (and standing desks in general), the Odin features a four-legged design with two pairs of crossbars under the desktop. This additional legs and connection points on the frame allow it to be exceptionally stable — easily the most stable standing desk we’ve ever reviewed, even when extended to standing height. The additional legs also make room for two more motors, bringing the total to four and enough lifting power to raise 440 pounds of weight, nearly one hundred pounds more than it’s top-of-the-line two-legged model, the E7 Pro.
The Odin is designed with spaciousness in mind. Flexispot recommends desktop sizes ranging from 70.9 inches but can extend up to 94.5 inches. Though that’s its recommended sizing, they also give you the ability to order a standard 60x30 inch surface if you need something a little smaller. Available materials include chipboard (White, Black, Maple, Mahogany, Graphite, Marble Grey, Grey Wood Grain, Special Walnut), Bamboo (Dark), and Solid Wood (Rustic Cherry, Rustic Walnut, Rustic White Oak).
If you’re looking at purchasing a larger desktop that falls within this range, the Odin makes a particularly good choice. All standing desks wobble when extended to their maximum height, but this tendency increases with the larger desktop. The four-legged structure of the Odin decreases this dramatically. At a normal standing height, I can bump the desk with my body and my mounted camera won’t even pick up the shake. On my two-legged standing desk, even typing results in camera shake. For desktop streamers and video creators, it makes desk mounted cameras usable without lengthy edits in post.
Likewise, exceptionally deep desks may be more likely to sag or strain when there’s only a single cross-beam in the center. In contrast, the Odin uses paired support beams between each table leg to protect your desktop over years of use.
The four motors also make the desk quiet, fast, and reliable. The frame offers a height range of 23.8-49.4 inches. That puts its minimum height about one inch off from the E7 Pro, while its maximum height is an inch taller. It moves at a brisk 1.5 inches a second and does so quietly at less than 50dB. I had expected it to be louder than a traditional two-legged desk since there are more motors running in tandem, but there’s no perceptible difference.
The advanced sizing of the recommended desktops also lends the desk a lot of utility outside of a traditional office desk. It’s amazing for that (it’s what I’ve been using it for) but it can also work as a dining room table, workbench, conference table, and more. For a gaming station, though, the Odin is just about perfect if you want to keep your monitor, tower, and peripherals all on the desk while still have a ton of space for a clean, eye-catching setup.
Flexispot Odin - Assembly
Assembling the Odin isn’t hard but does take longer than your average desk. It took me about an hour, and I have a lot of experience building standing desks. In essence, since you’re adding four legs instead of two, and cable managing twice the wires, it’s very similar to assembling two desks on a single surface. I was able to do it by myself, but I would recommend having a second set of hands if at all possible.
The process begins by assembling the rectangular frame that attaches to the underside of the desk. You then move this onto the desk surface (upside down on a blanket or carpet). I’ve learned the hard way that it’s important to do this in order. Once the frame is resting on the bottom of the desk, you can space it accordingly, fasten the cross beams and legs into place and then go about connecting the power supply and control paddle.
Flexispot really has come a long way in its assembly process. All of the pilot holes were pre-drilled and perfectly positioned. I had pilots in place to put the paddle on either my left or right. There’s also a fabric cable management shroud that connects to four screws that lock the cross beams into place. You’re also give cable ties to make sure your desk looks very tidy and professionally built when you’re all done.
The hardest part is literally flipping it. The desk weighs over 120 lbs fully built, so get a second person to help with this final step before moving it into place and plugging it in.
Flexispot Odin - Performance
The Flexispot Odin is an impressive desk. I built it and used it in my classroom throughout the testing period, replacing my typical teacher desk. As you probably remember from your days in school, a teacher’s desk is perpetually covered. My prior desk was cluttered and made me feel confined. The Odin solves that completely and looks good doing it.
I was sent the Dark Bamboo model and really like how it looks. The desktop is surprisingly lightweight but has a nice visible grain pattern that looks classy and natural. The pictures don’t capture it well, but the edges of the desk taper inward, making it easier to tuck in when it’s time to type and tuck the chair away when it’s not.
I stand at my desk often. When I’m modeling something for the class, I often pop to my desk and then back out to circulate and support students multiple times. Being able to stand is a game changer; not having to sit every time I need to model something is wonderful. Likewise, being able to stand, increase blood flow and keep the legs limber is extremely nice. If you have never tried a standing desk, it’s not about standing all the time, it’s about having the option to use your desk however you want to.
The standing functionality of the desk is also a noticeable improvement from any other desk I’ve used. It moves quickly and quietly, such that my students can be quietly reading and most don’t even look up when I’ve moved to stand. All of the legs are completely in sync (you have to lower the desk to it’s minimum during setup which ensures they’re all “starting from zero.”
As I alluded to above, the desk is rock solid. At a normal standing height (not fully raised, but close) it has much less wobble forward to back and side to side. If you have a valuable PC on it, or perhaps would like to have a drink at a desk alongside that valuable PC, it’s steady enough that you would intentionally have to slam the desk to make it spill. This is a desk to choose when solidity and safety are top concerns.
I also like that the desk has a built in safety stop and that it’s sensitive enough to actually prevent injury. Several desks I’ve tested have had a safety built in, where if the desk hits anything while lowering, it automatically stops and raises a few inches. Some, however, continue to press for a second or two after hitting the obstacle, which could still cause injury. The Odin stops promptly and raises quickly, so it’s all around safer.
The biggest downside I’ve come across is that the dual cross-beam design makes using an under desk drawer or keyboard tray just about impossible. With only a few inches of clearance, you might be able to fit a pen tray or headphone hook, but anything more is going to be out.
Having used it for a while, I could absolutely see using this desk in other settings. It may seem odd to use a standing desk as a dining room table, but you certainly could here. With a solid wood or wood grain desktop, it could actually be quite nice while also offering you the ability to stand when writing or working at the desk (if you have school age children that need to do homework, for example). Likewise, using it in a conference room or shared working space makes an awful lot of sense, especially if you’ll be working on a project.
But, there’s no way around the price. This is a desk that begins at $899 without a desktop. Adding a desktop bumps the price to over $1,100. The exact model I was sent was $1,279. Not cheap. But compared to other four-legged standing desks, it is much cheaper. A similar desk from UPLIFT Desk, another premiere brand, costs $1,409 and is five inches narrower. The EVODesk in 4-column dark bamboo is $2,350. Compared to the competition, and with its impressive 15 year warranty in mind, it’s a steal.
Final Thoughts
Flexispot has really impressed me over the years. It has steadily improved to where its desks are just about the best you’ll find for the money. That doesn’t mean other brands aren’t worth considering (see my other reviews for recommendations), but in sheer value for dollar, Flexispot just about has a lock on the affordable standing desk market.
The Flexispot Odin is the perfect example of what the company does right. It’s big, versatile, looks great, and works exactly as you would expect it to for less money than you would spend turning to the competition. This particular model has genuinely improved my everyday work life, giving me more space and more freedom to stand, sit and work exactly as I feel like, when I feel like it, and its added stability makes it feel more solid than any other desk I’ve tested. That’s reassuring. Whether you’re in the market for a great standing desk or simply a height adjustable table that can look great and enhance your life in multiple scenarios, this is well worth a look. Flexispot has nailed it.
