Herman Miller made a convertible standing desk that actually looks great

Herman Miller has announced a new height-adjustable desk that doesn’t look like one. Instead of relying on just two columns to raise and lower its work surface, the Spout Sit-to-Stand Table uses four cylindrical legs, each containing their own motor. The design makes the Spout table easier to move around (it even includes optional wheels), allows for more people to use it simultaneously, and boosts its lifting strength to up to 400 pounds.

As with most of Herman Miller’s products, the Spout comes with one major drawback: its price tag. According to a release from the company today, the Spout will be available in sizes ranging from 24x48 inches up to 48x84 inches. However, Herman Miller’s online store currently only lists three sizes available for purchase. A 23x46-inch option which starts at $2,300, a 29x58-inch for $2,600, and a 35x70-inch for $2,700. Upgrading the largest version with a walnut veneer finish and a hidden cable tray boosts its price to $3,400.

With its unique leg arrangement, the larger versions of the Spout table have enough room for chairs to be used on all four sides. That potentially makes it a more useful piece of furniture for collaborative spaces — assuming everyone using the table can agree when it’s time to raise or lower it.

Although the cable tray, which hangs beneath the table to keep piles of wires out of sight, is an optional accessory, the Spout still features a cable management system on the underside, including clips on one leg to wrangle its power cord.

An integrated storage drawer on one side is large enough to accommodate laptops and other smaller electronics, and they can also be charged while inside. The Spout is one of Herman Miller’s first products to work with its new Ello Power accessories. Integrated into the surface of the table are a pair of USB-C ports that can each deliver up to 100W of power — enough to charge a laptop — although power delivery drops to 65W while both are in use. If that’s not enough, more USB-C ports can be added through additional accessories.