I want to thank everyone in this conversation for posting their picks and discussing their standing desks. This is great information to share with friends and loved ones who feel that a standing desk in their home or office is impossible.

FWIW, my standing desk looks exactly like the first photo- created out of a spare book shelf. I'm hoping to talk my boss into getting a real standing desk, or putting a group standing desk in the main area, as this setup puts the monitor too close to my face for my liking.