A converter sits on the desk you already have and lifts your screen and keyboard to standing height. You don’t replace anything, there’s almost no assembly, and if you stop standing after a month, you’ve lost a lot less than you would on a €400 electric desk.
That makes it the sensible buy if you rent, if your desk is built in, or if you work from a kitchen table and want to try standing before you commit. It’s the wrong buy if you already know you’ll stand every day. A full desk gives you more room and doesn’t leave a metal box on your desk while you sit.
We checked every converter below on Amazon.ie, Aosom.ie, Viking Direct and AJ Products on 10 November 2026, with delivery to an Irish address. Amazon prices change too often to print here, so the buttons take you to the current price.
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Quick picks
| Converter | Best for | Top | Lift above your desk | Warranty | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIVO 81cm | Two monitors, with the longest track record | 80 x 40cm | 11.4 to 50.8cm | 3 years | Amazon.ie, sold by VIVO |
| ERGOMAKER 91cm | Two bigger monitors | 91 x 40cm | 12 to 52cm | 2 years | Amazon.ie, sold by Ergomaker IE |
| ERGOMAKER 55cm | A laptop or one monitor | 55 x 40cm | 13 to 39cm | 2 years | Amazon.ie, sold by Ergomaker IE |
| VERSADESK PowerPro | An electric motor instead of lifting by hand | 91 x 61cm | Not stated on listing | Lifetime, according to VersaDesk | Amazon.ie, sold by Luminous trade |
| Leitz Ergo Cosy | A laptop, from an Irish supplier | 70 x 35cm | 4.8 to 31cm | Not stated on listing | Viking Direct, €129.14 |
| AJ Products READY | A deep top and a long warranty | 88 x 60cm | 12 to 49cm | 7 years | AJ Products, €207.87 |
VIVO 81cm: the one we’d buy for two monitors
The VIVO is the converter with the track record. It had 10,911 reviews on Amazon.ie averaging 4.7 stars when we checked, far more than any other converter we looked at, and VIVO gives it a 3-year warranty.
The 80 x 40cm top takes two smaller monitors, or a monitor and a laptop. The keyboard tray underneath rises with it. You release the lock and it lifts straight up, from 11.4cm to 50.8cm above your desk, with a spring doing most of the work. It holds 15kg on top.
It’s sold by VIVO’s US company and delivery to Ireland was free when we checked, with a delivery date a week out. Two large monitors on wide stands may not fit on 80cm, so measure before you order. If they don’t fit, look at the ERGOMAKER below.
ERGOMAKER 91cm: more room for two screens
The ERGOMAKER is 11cm wider than the VIVO, and that extra room matters when two monitor stands share the top. The keyboard shelf is 87.5 x 30cm, so a full-size keyboard and a mouse fit without a squeeze. It lifts straight up from 12cm to 52cm and holds 15kg on top.
It’s big. At 91cm wide it takes up most of a 120cm desk, even when it’s down, and it weighs 12.2kg.
Ergomaker IE sells it through Amazon.ie, and delivery cost €3.99 when we checked. Amazon’s listing says it ships internationally and that customs and duties may apply, so look at the total at checkout. It had 1,022 reviews averaging 4.4 stars, shared across all the sizes on the listing.
ERGOMAKER 55cm: for a laptop or one monitor
If you work on a laptop, or a laptop plugged into one screen, you don’t need 80cm. The 55 x 40cm version lifts from 13cm to 39cm, holds 10kg on top and weighs 8kg, light enough to carry to another room or put away at the weekend.
The black 55cm model has gone from Amazon.ie. You can still get it in white, or the 64cm version in black, which lifts to 43.5cm. Both had 8 left in stock when we checked, and both cost €3.99 to deliver.
Check the height if you’re tall. On a standard 75cm desk, a 39cm lift puts the top at about 114cm, and the keyboard tray sits lower than that.
VERSADESK PowerPro: if you don’t want to lift it by hand
Every converter above uses springs and your arms. The VERSADESK has a motor, so you press a button and it goes up. It’s 91 x 61cm, holds up to 36kg, has a USB charging port and three holes for routing cables or fitting a monitor arm. VersaDesk says it arrives fully assembled and comes with a lifetime warranty.
The catch is delivery. It’s sold by a third-party seller, Luminous trade, and when we checked the listing said it usually ships in 6 to 10 days, with free delivery quoted for 10 to 16 December. The listing doesn’t give a height range either. It had 254 reviews averaging 4.5 stars. Buy it if a motor matters to you and you can wait.
Others we looked at
Fellowes Lotus LT
Amazon.ie sells and ships this gas-spring converter itself, which makes returns simple. It had only 13 reviews, and free delivery was quoted for 3 January, with paid delivery faster.
VIVO 36-inch
A wider VIVO with 7,699 reviews averaging 4.6 stars. Free delivery was quoted for 3 January, which is a long wait.
BONTEC 80cm
Close to the VIVO in size and lift, with 935 reviews averaging 4.6 stars, but sold by a smaller third-party seller.
Vinsetto converter at Aosom
€133.99 with free delivery, shipped from Aosom’s warehouse in Germany, so there are no import charges. The top is 85 x 45cm and it lifts from 11cm to 50.5cm. It was out of stock when we checked.
Buying from a shop in Ireland
If you’d rather not use Amazon, or you need a VAT invoice for a business, two office suppliers with Irish websites sell converters. We checked both on 10 November 2026.
Leitz Ergo Cosy at Viking Direct
Viking Direct sells two Leitz Ergo Cosy converters. The smaller one costs €129.14 including VAT. Its 70 x 35cm top suits a laptop or one monitor, holds 16kg, and lifts from 4.8cm to 31cm above your desk. That’s a low maximum. On a 75cm desk the top reaches about 106cm, which is short for tall people.
The bigger one costs €252.14. It’s 80 x 42cm, lifts to 38cm, and has a sliding tray for your keyboard and mouse that holds 8kg.
Viking delivers free anywhere in Ireland on orders over €75 before VAT, so both qualify. It quotes 5 to 10 days for furniture.
READY converter at AJ Products
AJ Products mostly sells to businesses. Its READY converter costs €207.87 including VAT. The 88 x 60cm top is deeper than any other hand-lift converter on this page, with room for two monitors. It lifts from 12cm to 49cm, holds 13kg and comes with a 7-year warranty, the longest we found.
It arrives flat and takes about five minutes to put together. AJ Products charges for delivery on orders under €500 before VAT, so check the total at checkout.
Check the height before you buy
A converter’s lift sits on top of your desk, so the height you end up with depends on what’s underneath. Add the converter’s maximum lift to your desk height. On a 75cm desk, the VIVO’s top reaches about 126cm and the 55cm ERGOMAKER’s about 114cm. The keyboard tray sits lower than the top on all of these.
Your keyboard should be at about your elbow height when you stand in shoes. Our standing desk sizes guide has a chart by body height.
Measure the space on your desk too. The converter’s base needs its full width all the time, even when it’s down.
Converter or full desk?
A converter costs less and takes five minutes to set up. In return, your workspace shrinks to the platform, and there’s a big metal frame on your desk while you’re sitting. If you plan to stand for more than an hour or two a day, a full electric desk is nicer to use. Our standing desk guide compares the desks you can get delivered in Ireland, and the cheapest electric one we found cost €123.99.
Questions people ask
Will a converter fit on my desk?
Measure the width and depth of the converter’s base, then your desk. A 91cm converter on a 100cm desk leaves you almost nothing either side.
Can I put two monitors on a converter?
On the 80cm and 91cm models, yes. Check the combined weight of your screens and their stands against the top’s limit. It’s 15kg on the VIVO and the ERGOMAKER 91cm.
Do I need an anti-fatigue mat with a converter?
If you stand on a hard floor for more than half an hour at a time, it helps. Our anti-fatigue mat guide has the mats we’d buy.
Listings, prices and delivery checked on 10 November 2026.