Terra Standing Desk

The pros: the desk looks great and feels sturdy. The customer service is present and responds quickly.

The cons: I bought a brand new desk. The boxes arrived damaged upon arrival (see photos) and the product arrived with paint chips and scratches on some metal parts, and a blemish on the table top. I arrived with a satisfactory solution with customer service, but still, it was supposed to be a brand new unit. It was frustrating to notice all these damages upon unboxing.

I got the Effy hardwood desk in the pheasant wood finish with the longest desktop, and it looks better in person, warm tone and real wood grain instead of a printed surface. The desktop is thick and feels like actual furniture. Assembly took effort because it’s heavy, but everything lined up well, and the motors are pretty quiet during height adjustments.

There’s a bit of wobble at the highest height (expected), while sitting height is stable. The built-in wireless charger is convenient but does warm up my phone, possibly the phone itself and the wood not dissipating heat well.

Overall, it feels durable and a clear upgrade from particleboard desks without getting into custom-furniture pricing.

I purchased this desk through a third-party supplier, and unfortunately, the order was initially incorrect. However, when I reached out to Effydesk directly, their team handled the situation promptly and professionally, ensuring everything was resolved to my satisfaction.

The desk itself is exceptional—featuring a beautiful, solid wood top and a sturdy metal frame that feels premium and well-crafted. The overall quality and design exceeded my expectations.

The only minor challenge I encountered was during assembly, specifically when attaching the crossbar to the legs. The process requires inserting a bolt through a larger opening into a smaller one, which can be tricky for individuals with larger hands. A helpful improvement might be to include a magnetic Allen key to make this step easier.

Aside from that, I am extremely pleased with my desk and the outstanding customer service I received. I plan to purchase a set of dual monitor arms soon and will definitely be ordering them from Effydesk.

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I did a research comparing 4 different brands of standing desk and Im very pleased of my decision. The wood is beautiful, the motor works perfectly and the delivery it’s so caring attentive.

Solid desk. I have a 4 monitor setup and the table lift without any problem and no wobbles. Impressive! I also appreciate the cellphone charging station built-in the table(invisible, but it's there on the left side!) Assembly is hard on the fingers though.

I got the Terra table. Awesome look and feel. Very sturdy and I have no worries about spilled coffee since it's wood.

There is a slight problem with a misaligned piece right now and the finish. It doesn't affect the solidity, but maybe the longevity. Currently talking with customer support, we'll see how it goes. Leaving 3 stars for the moment until I get the final resolution.

Currently loving my effydesk, only thing I’d flag is that the wooden top came with a minor chip on it (could have happened during the transfer of the product) but otherwise so far so good.

Does everything I expected. Got the desk, chair, and filing cabinet.

The desk is beautiful. I really do love it. I would like to say that customer service has been very timely and helpful. However.. I ordered this desk back at the beginning of Jan. It was supposed to ship out first week of feb. I had not received an email stating it had shipped by the 2nd week of feb, so I reached out. They informed me it would be a couple more weeks. No issues waiting, but that could have been communicated without me having to ask.

The desk finally shipped out. It had a crack in it, and wood filler in part of it. I reached out to customer service. I did end up getting a replacement top after they checked with engineering. Or I could have kept the top and get an 80 dollar credit. Just a long process (2 weeks) to get it shipped out.

I was originally told they would ship me a return label for the original top, so I kept it hanging around in my small apartment. They shipped out the replacement right away, but no word about the return. I had to ask customer service about it for them to tell me they don't want it back and to keep it (what am I going to do with this top).

Building the desk was a bit of work. I found the instructions very small and not super helpful. Then today I reached out because I couldn't get the wireless charger working. Turns out they didn't send me all the instructions and for me to hook up the wireless charger I need to dismantle part of my desk. This has just taken up so much time and has been a pain. If I were to do it again I'm not sure I would.

Great desk and very beautiful. Assembly instructions were a bit confusing and it took several hours to set it up. But I’m very pleased with it! Worth the time and money, I’d say.

Excellent quality on desks, I purchased the wildwood walnut standing desk, and honestly I was impressed I love it, it exceeded my expectations, is very sturdy and the double motors are quiet and great finish overall in this desk.

J’aime beaucoup mon nouveau bureau. Le bois est beau et le bureau a l’air très robuste. C’était assez facile à installer, mais c’est très lourd alors c’est nécéssaire d’être 2

Excellent quality. Beautiful. Built to last.

Love my pheasantwood solid wood adjustable desk. Arrived without any scratches, dents or dings. Awesome warranty and high quality product to enjoy for many years to come. Cheaper than the competition and supports Canadian business. If you’re on the fence about pulling the trigger, just do it, you won’t have a single regret.

Really love the desk!

By far the best part of my home workspace (if not the most beautiful piece furniture I own). Purchased the small Pheasantwood Office (Wildwood) desk, plus the single monitor arm. A standing desk was recommendation by a medical doctor, but it was wonderful to find such a beautiful product by a Canadian company.

The perfect desk for a small office (or very small space). Transitions from/to sit-stand are incredibly smooth and very quiet. Standing & working at it extremely comfortable (though standing more often than normal takes some getting used to!). The monitor arm (now dubbed “my airplane arm”) is brilliant and a must-have for easier transitions between heights.

My only suggestions for improvement would be: 1. A few less beeps to indicate the “stand reminder”. I love the reminder, but 5 beeps seems excessive as they are fairly loud. And 2. Rethink the location or direction the cable tray faces. The tray is indispensable and holds every charger/hub I need (except a power bar), but I always bang my knees on the edge of the cable tray when in sitting position and means I’ll likely switch it, facing to the back, if I purchase the wheels (meaning it won’t be under the control box for that extra safety measure).

Like other reviewers, the boxes were fairly mangled upon arrival. It was also raining the day it arrived so boxes were soaked through in some spots. Also didn’t receive the requested delivery receipt email from CanPar, so the boxes were in the rain longer than I’d like. Of course, none of that is EffyDesk’s fault and the packaging was so well thought out (although maybe not all environmentally wise) that surprisingly, there was no noticeable damage to the desk at all.

Instructions were confusing in terms of three things: 1. which crossbar faces which, to use the sliders for the control box properly (the written explanation was not as clear as it could be). So, assembly (disassembly-reassembly!) took longer than I hoped doing it alone (5 hrs). Like others, needed help to stand it up in a small space so as not to damage the table top as the desk is super heavy; 2. There were no instructions for setting up the in-desk keypad (only for the attachable one). So, no explanation as to what the extra cable coming from the in-desk keypad was meant to connect to. Nor was there anything about whether the grooves on the bottom of the desk were meant to fit the cable for the phone charger. Nor about whether the wire could go in the groove and fit between the desktop & the side bracket (Operation Guide is also only for the attachable key pad, though more or less the same with one less setting option); and 3. The cable management tray. Installation was bit confusing as to which crossbar was the best place to put the tray hangers.

Still, now that I know what I’m doing, I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase a second EffyDesk for the office for someone else in the family! It’s really such an incredible addition. Looking forward to standing a lot more. No more laptop on a pile of books! I could have used this desk 10 yrs ago!

What an amazing desk, great quality!!

We are happy with our desk. We are especially happy with their customer service. Our first tabletop was delivered with minor damage. The EffyDesk team acted very quickly to get us a replacement.

Overall, very good. Cable management + power could be better.

I ordered the solid wood top with wireless charging built-in. I also ordered the Single Monitor Arm. I love the colour and how easy it was to assemble. It is easy to adjust the height and save up to 3 preset heights for easy and accurate heights every time. One for my daughter at the lowest height. One for when I'm sitting and working. The last for when I'm standing and working.

The order was delivered from the Vancouver area to Hamilton, Ontario. The courier was Canpar. The box was not in good shape when it arrived. The box for the top was partially opened when it arrived on my doorstep. The box for the legs was dented but had a "FRAGILE - DO NOT DROP" sticker on the box. Luckily, EFFYDESK knows how to package and ship their desks because inside each box is a healthy layer of foam to protect the top and legs. The top had a very THICK layer of foam going around the perimeter to protect the corners where the box may get bumped. Shame on Canpar. Way to go EFFYDESK!

Once the desk was assembled it was time to put together the power component of the desk. The instructions were not great but the kit included zip ties to help manage the wires from the height controller, wireless charger and the power cord. The purchase came with a "FREE" cable tray and came in the same package as the legs. It easily connects to the desk frame under the tabletop. It is helpful to manage the wires for the monitor, laptop charger and PC speakers. Unfortunately, it's not large enough to put a power bar to plug my accessories into it. This means I have quite a few cords dangling down to the floor that I have to make sure are long enough when the desk is at its highest position. Ideally, there would be a power bar built into the under part of the desk and the cable tray would hold the accessories/cables plugged into the desk itself. Then 1 cord goes from the desk to the outlet.

The Single Monitor Arm also connects beautifully to my 35" widescreen monitor. I was worried when I ordered it because it's heavy AF, but the specs said it could handle the weight. I first got it connected, and it immediately dropped down to the desktop. I had a small panic attack before I figured out how to adjust the tension on the arm, and et viola it arose. The kit came with the option to clamp it onto the side of the desktop or to drill and connect through the desktop. I opted to put the rubber onto the arm and mount it on the side. No issues holding the weight up or moving around. Highly recommend it for those with big monitors on your desktop. It lets me push my monitor further toward the rear of the desk to create more space. I couldn't do this with the legs built onto the monitor since it's so large.

The desk has transformed my home workspace. Being able to stand or sit while working and offer a workspace at a height for my daughter is amazing. The cable and power management is my only wish to set this desk to be 5 stars, perfecto. In today's day and age, we are plugging in laptops, monitors, phones, microphones, ring lights, speakers, external hard drives, desktop computers and more. I'd expect a desk that costs $1500+ and already has power built-in to handle this better since it's all being lifted in the air.