Syndil1: Why Did I Choose a VERNAL Desk Instead of an UPLIFT Desk？

Syndil1 is an active contributor in the r/standingdesk community on Reddit, and wrote a spontaneous review of VERNAL’s Executive Desk (Review link here). After discovering the post, the VERNAL team reached out to Syndil1 to have a conversation about his perspective on standing desks—how he views this kind of product and what tangible impact it has had on his real-life work experience.

Why Did He Start Using a Standing Desk?

Syndil1's previous job required him to constantly travel between different client sites, completing tasks and solving problems on-site. In 2024, however, his career shifted, and he finally had his own office space—with a dedicated budget to invest in a proper desk.

Aware of the health risks of prolonged sitting and curious about the flexibility of standing at will, Syndil1 decided it was time to buy a standing desk.

Why Choose VERNAL?

When he first started looking into standing desk brands, Syndil1 turned to Reddit for real user experiences and also consulted his brother, who already owned an Uplift standing desk. Since his brother tends to spend a lot of time thoroughly researching any purchase—just like Syndil1—he initially believed Uplift would be the clear choice.

However, he found himself disappointed. A large portion of the standing desks on the market looked too basic—more like a table or workbench than a real desk in his eyes.

While continuing his search, he came across several other brands that paid more attention to design and aesthetics, and that’s when he discovered VERNAL.

What stood out about VERNAL’s website was that it didn’t feel like a cheap brand. Syndil1 felt confident that if he ever ran into issues, this was a brand that wouldn’t just disappear. On top of that, the look and price point of the VERNAL executive desk aligned perfectly with what he needed.

He appreciated how VERNAL’s design approach—with leg panels and front panels—elevated the entire feel of the desk, offering a substantial improvement over other desks that lacked those features.

Syndil1 was also impressed by the desk’s small details: pre-installed attachment points for accessories, especially the front-mounted monitor arm bracket, all contributed to a feeling of thoughtful design.

In the end, he chose VERNAL.

What Has His Experience with VERNAL Been Like?

• Solid Build Quality: For Syndil1, the number-one standard for evaluating any product is overall build quality. A standing desk must have a high-quality motor, a well-designed programmable controller, and a construction that feels sturdy and reliable. VERNAL met all of these expectations.
• Cable Management: Cable management was something he executed neatly—and it drew attention from coworkers, too. He purchased VERNAL’s $29 cable management kit, which helped bundle everything together cleanly. He placed the visible sleeve where it had the most visual impact, and under the desk, he used nylon Velcro straps to gather all the cords into a single "umbilical cord," leaving enough slack for the cables to move freely as the desk raised and lowered.
• Other Things He Appreciated:
  • Aesthetics: He cares a lot about how things look, and VERNAL’s desk, in his words, looks fantastic.
  • Value for Money: He felt the price of the VERNAL executive desk was extremely fair—especially considering the quality and design you’re getting for that amount.

Why Did He Feel Compelled to Share His Experience?

“Any time I come across a great product that I feel is underrated or underrepresented, I will do what I can to change that.”

When Syndil1 was doing his own standing desk research, he was impressed by the look of the VERNAL executive desk. But unfortunately, he couldn’t find anyone sharing firsthand experience with it.

He didn’t want others to face the same frustrating lack of search results—and he also genuinely wanted to share the positive experience he’s had using the desk.

To him, what he’s doing is very different from an ad or a YouTube sponsorship. It’s real-world feedback.