Coworking with Standing Desks Across the US

Standing desks are the amenity you notice only when they are missing, usually around hour four of a sitting marathon. LANS lists 12 spaces nationwide with standing desks, spread across 12 cities, and every one of them takes a same-day day pass at $14. Some are convertible desks in an open floor. Some are auto-adjustable. At least one tops out low enough that tall folks improvise. Here is what each space actually has, so you can pick the one that fits your height and your day.

8 spaces

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Temescal Works · Oakland, CA

Standing desk options for day pass workers

Temescal Works is a bright, airy space in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood, and standing desk options are available to day pass workers. Bike parking is inside, and the neighborhood is walkable with lunch spots nearby. Street parking exists in the area but not on-site. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00, rated 4.90 from 52 reviews.
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apt cowork · Plano, TX

Well-spaced desks plus standing desks in Plano

Apt CoWork at Cottonwood Ridgeview sits inside an apartment complex in Plano, which gives it a quiet, residential feel. Seating includes well-spaced desks and standing desks, with natural lighting throughout and fast wifi for video calls. There is a small kitchen with coffee, tea and a microwave. Open all seven days, 08:00 to 19:00, with a free trial on Wednesdays.
apt cowork sugarmont salt lake city, long communal desk with bar stools, pendant lights, colorful wall art, windows along the right side

apt cowork sugarmont · Salt Lake City, UT

Standing desks with a height caveat

Apt CoWork Sugarmont in Salt Lake City includes standing desks, but they top out around a 5 foot 6 equivalent height, so taller users often stack items underneath. Noise from leasing staff below can drift into the coworking area. Coffee is on-site and conference rooms are available, though they run very cold. Open every day, 09:00 to 19:00, rated 4.30 from 4 reviews.
LionShare coworking space in Jacksonville

LionShare · Jacksonville, FL

Standing desks inside soundproof pods

LionShare in Jacksonville puts single-person desks in pod-style rooms described as soundproof with plenty of daylight, and standing desks are available in at least some pods. Complimentary coffee and sodas are stocked in the kitchen, and check-in is staffed and quick. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, rated 4.90 from 270 reviews, the most reviewed space on this list.

Hula · Burlington, VT

Standing tables with lake views

Hula in Burlington spreads across couches, privacy pods, seated desks and standing desks, with a coffee bar on-site and panoramic Lake Champlain views. It sits inside Building 50, which also houses a bar, restaurant, gym, saunas and an outdoor patio. The venue hosts events regularly, so energy varies by day. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, rated 4.70 from 73 reviews.
Continental Gin Building coworking space in Dallas

Continental Gin Building · Dallas, TX

Vari auto standing desks in Deep Ellum

Continental Gin Building in Dallas has Vari auto standing desks alongside common desk seating, dedicated offices and rentable meeting rooms. It is an 1888 building in Deep Ellum, remodeled with modern interiors and strong natural light in certain areas, with a coffee shop on-site. Staff are noted as highly responsive. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, rated 4.70 from 56 reviews.
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fellow · Spokane, WA

Convertible standing desks plus a free room hour

Fellow in downtown Spokane is a large space with plenty of open seating, including convertible standing desks. Drop-in passes include a complimentary one-hour private room reservation, and coffee, tea and beer are available throughout the day. Wifi is reliable enough that remote workers confirmed it. Community lunch runs Thursdays. Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, rated 4.70 from 38 reviews.
firmspace atlanta open seating area with floor-to-ceiling windows, sculptural ceiling panels, and city views

firmspace atlanta - [private room] · Atlanta, GA

Standing desks in private Buckhead offices

Firmspace Atlanta in Buckhead puts standing desks inside private offices with floor-to-ceiling privacy glass, sound masking and keycard locks. Fast fiber internet runs throughout, conference rooms have videoconferencing equipment, and coffee, snacks and a fully stocked kitchen are included. On-site parking and valet are available, and it is close to the Buckhead MARTA station. Open Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00, rated 4.90 from 30 reviews.

How standing desks differ across these spaces

The setups are not interchangeable. Continental Gin Building has Vari auto standing desks, so you adjust with a button. Fellow has convertible standing desks in a large open floor. Temescal Works confirms standing desk options for day pass workers, and LionShare has them in at least some pods, which matters if you want to stand inside a soundproofed room rather than on an open floor. Apt CoWork at Cottonwood Ridgeview pairs standing desks with well-spaced desks. Firmspace Atlanta puts them in private offices. The one caveat to plan around is Apt CoWork Sugarmont, where desks top out around a 5 foot 6 equivalent height and taller users often stack items underneath. If you are tall, that is the one to think twice about.

Top cities for standing desk coworking

The 12 spaces with standing desks sit in 12 different cities, one each. Plano, Salt Lake City, Dallas, Spokane and Atlanta all have a single option, as do Burlington, Jacksonville and Oakland. Missoula, Ventura, Evansville and Quincy round out the list. That spread means you are rarely choosing between two standing desk spaces in the same city, you are choosing whether the one nearby fits your day. In Oakland, Temescal Works has standing desk options for day pass workers and closes at 18:00. In Dallas, Continental Gin Building closes at 17:00. In Spokane, Fellow opens earliest at 08:00 and throws in a free private room hour with drop-in passes.

Weekend and late-day standing desk options

Most standing desk spaces here run Monday to Friday only. Temescal Works, LionShare, Hula, Continental Gin Building, Fellow and Firmspace Atlanta all close on weekends. Two do not: Apt CoWork at Cottonwood Ridgeview is open all seven days from 08:00 to 19:00, and Apt CoWork Sugarmont is open every day from 09:00 to 19:00. Those two also run latest, which helps if you want to stand through an evening sprint. On weekdays, Fellow opens at 08:00, Firmspace Atlanta opens at 08:00, and Hula, LionShare, Continental Gin Building and Temescal Works open at 09:00. Every space listed here is a $14 day pass.

questions

Which of these spaces has actual adjustable standing desks rather than fixed-height tables?

Continental Gin Building in Dallas lists Vari auto standing desks, which adjust electronically. Fellow in Spokane has convertible standing desks. Firmspace Atlanta puts standing desks inside private offices. Apt CoWork Sugarmont has standing desks but they top out around a 5 foot 6 equivalent height, so taller users often stack items underneath.

Where can I stand while working in a soundproofed pod?

LionShare in Jacksonville. Its single-person desks are set in pod-style rooms described as soundproof with plenty of daylight, and standing desks are available in at least some pods. Complimentary coffee and sodas are stocked in the kitchen. It is open Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00.

Do any standing desk spaces here open on weekends?

Two do. Apt CoWork at Cottonwood Ridgeview in Plano is open all seven days, 08:00 to 19:00, and Apt CoWork Sugarmont in Salt Lake City is open every day, 09:00 to 19:00. The other six spaces, including Temescal Works, LionShare, Hula, Continental Gin Building, Fellow and Firmspace Atlanta, are weekday only.

Which standing desk space is best for a day that includes a client call?

Firmspace Atlanta has conference rooms with videoconferencing equipment, plus sound masking and floor-to-ceiling privacy glass in its private offices with standing desks. Fellow in Spokane includes a complimentary one-hour private room reservation with drop-in passes. LionShare offers soundproofed pods, which work well if you just need to talk without being overheard.

Pick your city, check the desk setup, and book a $14 day pass on LANS.

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