If you like flat-pack furniture, lingonberry sauce, and a clean aesthetic, the Trotten standing desk from IKEA may be the perfect fit for your home office. With prices starting at $249, it is one of the least expensive standing desks available.

It does come with a few caveats, however: it is not motorized and must be raised and lowered manually, it comes in a limited variety of colors and sizes, and it handles less weight than some of the best standing desks. At this price, however, it might be a good fit for you. Read the rest of the Ikea Trotten review

The Ikea Trotten costs $249. The top is available in beige or white, and the legs in white or black. The larger model with a 63x31.5" desktop is $279.

If you happen to have a wooden board lying around, you can purchase just the base frame for $199.

Ikea makes several other motorized standing desks, including the Rodulf for $349, with a 55.1 x 31.5" top.

The IKEA Trotten desk, like many of IKEA's other furniture, is characterized by clean lines and simplicity. There are no cutouts or holes in the table's surface to run wires, so cable routing may be a problem if you have a lot of peripherals.

There are few customizable parts, with only two colors for the top and two colors for the legs. Other standing desks offer dozens of finishes and materials to choose from, so you can create your own desk to match your home office setup.

Unlike the other standing desks we tested, the Trotten is not weight-bearing. Unless you sleep on the desk, you probably don't need to worry about this too much.

Although it has no motorized components, the IKEA Trotten took as long to assemble as other motorized standing desks such as the Uplift V2 and the Full Jarvis Bamboo. This is because, as with the other two desks, not only do the legs and feet need to be attached, but also the brackets need to be attached to the underside of the desktop. Although more expensive, the Vari Desk is much easier to assemble.

The instructions were easy to follow; in typical IKEA fashion, pictograms are used in the instructions and text is kept to a minimum to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. The necessary hexagonal wrench is included, but you will need to provide your own Phillips screwdriver.

Unlike motorized standing desks, the IKEA Trotten requires the user to manually turn a crank to raise or lower the height of the desk. This mechanism is smooth and stable, but requires quite a few turns to move it significantly. When the crank is not in use, it can be stored neatly under the desk.

Despite its light weight, the Trotten is stable. However, at maximum height, it wobbles a bit more than other heavier standing desks.

If you are looking for a basic, lean standing desk at an affordable price, the IKEA Trotten is definitely worth considering. Of the best standing desks, we love the Vari desk because it looks great, is even easier to assemble than the Ikea Trotten, and is electric. However, the starting price for the Vari electric standing desk is $695, more than twice the price of the Ikea Trotten.

If you want a low-cost electric standing desk, check out the Flexispot EC1.

The IKEA Trotten doesn't offer much personal customization, and you have to turn the crank yourself to raise or lower the height.