Description
Who it’s for
This is a standing desk for people who don’t want to buy a standing desk. The ERGOMAKER mini converter sits on top of the desk or table you already have and lifts a laptop or one monitor to standing height. You grab the handles, it rises, and it locks in place.
It suits renters, people working from a kitchen table, and anyone who wants to find out whether they’ll actually stand before spending €400 on an electric desk. At 8kg, you can carry it to another room or put it away at the weekend.
It’s not for two monitors, and very tall people should check the height first. Details below.
The numbers
| ERGOMAKER mini converter (55cm) | |
|---|---|
| Top platform | 55 x 40cm |
| Keyboard tray | 58 x 27cm, removable |
| Lift | 13 to 39cm above your desk |
| Load | 10kg on top, 2kg on the keyboard tray |
| Weight | 8kg |
| Lifting | By hand, with a height lock |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Seller | Ergomaker IE, through Amazon.ie |
Figures are from the Amazon.ie listing, checked on 26 October 2026. It had 1,020 reviews averaging 4.5 stars.
What’s good about it
There’s no motor, no cable and nothing to plug in. You lift it, it stays where you leave it, and you push it back down when you sit.
The keyboard tray moves with the platform and sits lower, so your screen ends up higher than your hands. That’s what you want, and it’s what a laptop on a pile of books can’t do.
It’s also cheap and easy to undo. If you stop using it after a month, you’ve lost far less than you would on a full desk, and your old setup is still underneath.
Where it falls short
The platform is small. 55 x 40cm takes a laptop or one monitor. Two screens won’t fit, and 10kg rules out a heavy monitor on an arm.
The tray is tight too. At 58cm wide, a full-size keyboard and a mouse fit side by side, but only just. A compact keyboard gives you more room.
Then there’s height. The 39cm lift sits on top of your desk, so the final height depends on what’s underneath. On a standard 73 to 75cm desk, the top platform reaches about 112 to 114cm, and the keyboard tray sits below that. Most people will be fine. If you’re tall, measure your standing elbow height and compare.
Finally, it eats desk space. The base needs about 55cm of width on your desk, all the time, even when it’s down.
What counts as a portable standing desk?
People mean three different things:
- A desk converter like this one. It sits on any table, lifts a laptop or a monitor plus a keyboard, and you can move it between rooms.
- A laptop stand. It’s lighter and folds flat, but it only lifts the screen, so you need a separate keyboard and it won’t take you to standing height on a normal desk.
- A small desk on wheels. It’s a whole desk you roll around. It takes more floor space and costs more.
For most people working from home, a converter is the sensible middle option.
Bigger converters
If you need more room, ERGOMAKER also sells this converter in 64cm and 91cm widths on the same listing. For two monitors, look at the 91cm ERGOMAKER or the VIVO 81cm converter.
Delivery to Ireland
It’s sold by Ergomaker IE through Amazon.ie. Delivery was €3.99 when we checked, so it’s not free, but it’s cheap for an 8kg box.
Our verdict
Buy it if you work on a laptop or one monitor and want to try standing without replacing your desk. Skip it if you have two screens, need a lot of keyboard space, or already know you’ll stand every day, because then a full electric standing desk is nicer to use.
Not sure yet? Our post on whether a standing desk is worth it covers who gets the most out of one.
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