tf, that’s got a motor in it?
I actually have one of these also, if you use it properly you can turn a sitting desk into a standing desk but I don’t really use things as they’re intended.
this could potentially even be your sitting on the floor desk.
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Ikea don’t seem to sell the one I have any more (UK). Similar to this, but with a joint just under the seat allowing it to tilt a little towards you.
I don’t think it works too well. I think you’re better off standing unsupported as long as you can manage/desire, and then sitting normally for a bit. Then cycle the two extremes. The half-stand/half-sit just doesn’t seem to give the benefits of standing, whist repeating some of the downsides of sitting.
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I can see the logic in that idea. sometimes u just wanna kick back n take the weight off. need some form of chair for that. it was a concern of mine when considering a standing stool.
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I love sitting on the floor with a couple of machines, synth or guitar. Standing is better. Chairs will kill you.
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I used to practice live sets on the floor, and it definitely changes the sound of things i feel.
I have a slipped disc so i have to stand up regularly, but that ended up being quite interesting, just looking down at this gear on the floor doing it’s thing.
I like it, but yeah it ain’t comfortable for me, although I’d say being fixed in any position is worse. I have the studio setup based on height, it definitely makes a difference.
Interesting looking chairs shared here 
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All of these combinations (floor, desk, standing) I feel like there is still a basic ergonomic problem with working with desktop machines like Elektrons. Even with tilted stands I am still looking down at a 20 degree-ish angle for long periods, which is not great long-term. With a computer you can look straight ahead if you align it with your eye level.
Anyone solve this problem?
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AI * chairs = human extinction
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Happened on this neat project the other day - though it isn’t currently available
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I actually love using a groovebox for the ability to use it anywhere. I will often sit on the floor and kill my back hunched over it or just lay down and play with it that way. I have tried setting up a stable work space but I tend to be pretty moody with where I want to be working so I inevitably pull apart any setups I establish anyhow.
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I sometimes jam on my toilet. It’s very low. Does it count?
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it does
no judgement here
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I used to have tatamis and a tatami chair, which is a chair without legs. I only played guitar back then, though, which didn’t work at all.
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I like to sit on the floor with a piece of gear sometimes, or the couch, or the steps on the deck, just mixing things up is nice. I’ve never used one of those floor desks but I can see that being useful. While reading this thread I got the urge to buy a beanbag chair!
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i do this all the time. i have a coffee table that i set it all up on. works for me
sometimes my back is even against my couch behind me haha
imo you don’t need anything special, just get a coffee table that is the correct height that your legs fit under
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@ me with a review when you get it. I do like the floor…
also worth nothing a cheap stand to bring the device angle to you helps tremendously.
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There’s this video I sometimes see of some dabbler who doesn’t know what they’re doing trying to make music on the floor, I doubt she amounted to anything.
When I moved house last year and basically had to figure out a space from nothing I really wanted to set things up on the floor but couldn’t figure out a way to really make it seem viable long-term, especially with keyboards involved. Too late to go back now but I’ll be interested to see how others have gone about it.
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I have an entire category of my music that I call “couch jams”. Sometimes they are literally me sitting on the couch, other times in other ad hoc places in my house. I definitely find that removing myself from my proper studio environment puts me in a different mindset. I also tend to only do stereo recordings while doing couch jams, which also changes how you approach things. Definitely worth mixing up your locale, IMO.
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I sure will. it’s arriving on thursdae