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Try The Quick Fit Finder

You're 6 or fewer questions away from the best sit-stand solution for you.
How To, Active Office, Product Information
1 Minute Read

New Vari® Lookbook

If you're stuck on how to breathe new life into your office, you’re sure to be inspired by the new Vari lookbook.
Active Office, Product Information
5 Minute Read

Electric Standing Desk Control Panel Codes

A complete Electric Standing Desk panel code troubleshooting guide.
Product Information, How To
5 Minute Read

How to Use a VariDesk Standing Desk Converter

If you’re looking to buy a standing desk solution and considering a VARIDESK, this comprehensive guide will give you an idea of exactly what to expect from purchase and delivery to everyday use.
How To
5 Minute Read

Sustainable Giving, Empowered Communities: Vari® Donates $8 Million in Furniture to Help Elevate Nonprofits

Vari® hit a milestone in its mission to make a positive impact on its communities – the donation of $8 million worth of furniture to U.S. nonprofit organizations.
News, Press Release
5 Minute Read

3 Simple Ways to Get Your Vari® Desk Paid For

Here are some tips to get your own standing desk at no out-of-pocket cost for you. Topics include business case resources, HR, FSA/HSA eligibility, prescriptions, and doctors notes.
Active Office, How To
10 Minute Read

Monitor Arm Adjustment Instructions

A step-by-step guide for adjusting the tension, tilt, and swing of your Monitor Arms.
How To, Product Information
10 Minute Read

How to Create the Ultimate Work-From-Home Workspace

If working from home requires you to spend much of your day sitting at a desk, we have some tips to help you create a happier, healthier, and more productive workspace.
How To, Work-From-Home
5 Minute Read

4 Ways to Improve Your Work Relationships

If you’ve worked from home long enough, you know that it’s not easy to build meaningful connections with co-workers. This article offers up four ways you can build such relationships with your colleagues.
How To, Culture
5 Minute Read

How to Detox a Toxic Workplace

How creating a company culture of self-care can help detox a toxic workplace
How To, Active Office, Work-From-Home, Culture
10 Minute Read

How to Relocate Your Business

There’s no doubt that moving your company can be a monumental effort—especially when under a tight timeline. But, with careful planning, internal support, and clear communication, you can make relocating your corporate office a success.
How To, Active Office, Facility Manager
5 Minute Read

5 Culture Killers in the Workplace & How to Fix Them

Culture killers can be lurking everywhere in your organization. Staying vigilant when it comes to these pitfalls can keep your employees happy and boost productivity—all while creating the kind of environment where people WANT to spend most of their week.
How To, Culture
8 Minute Read

5 Simple Ways to Manage Stress at Work

We all know that some days at work can be challenging when so many things are out of your control, which is why it’s important to recognize and manage the things you can affect to reduce stress.
How To, Work-From-Home
4 Minute Read

Working From Home: 6 Tips To Be Comfortable And Productive

Do you work from home? Here are six simple tips to creating a productive work environment at home.
How To, Active Office, Work-From-Home
5 Minute Read

Top Standing Desk Mistakes to Avoid

If you decided to purchase a sit/stand desk of your own, or if you already have one, here are a few common mistakes you’ll want to avoid to ensure you are sitting and standing the correct way.
Active Office, Back Pain
5 Minute Read

Vari Prices: Why We Stand Behind Them

We stand behind our products, literally, and we believe in upfront, fair pricing for all of our customers.
Active Office, Product Information
3 Minute Read

How To Find The Best Standing Desk

If you’re considering making your workday healthier with a standing desk, you’re not alone. To make your search a little less daunting, here are a few things to consider when looking to buy a standing desk.
How To
5 Minute Read

Why Your Posture Matters

The vast majority of us are hurting ourselves daily through our bad posture. The good news, however, is that there are many proactive steps you can take to greatly improve your posture, no matter how long you’ve been slouching. This article explores a few options to improve posture and reduce pain.
Back Pain
5 Minute Read

D CEO and the Office Rebel

VARIDESK CEO Jason McCann gives a behind-the-scenes look at his recent photo shoot and interview with D CEO Magazine for the October cover.
News, Active Office
5 Minute Read

Beating Back Pain With Aligned Modern Health

Back pain is something everyone struggles with at some point. If you’re currently experiencing back pain or looking for ways to alleviate it, there are plenty of exercises and stretches that can help. This article outlines exercise that can help relieve back pain either in your workspace or at home.
Back Pain, Health & Fitness
5 Minute Read

How To Start Standing At Work

For those who are ready to begin standing at their desks, here are 8 helpful tips to get you started.
How To, Active Office
5 Minute Read

8 Simple Ways To Boost Productivity

When working 40+ hours a week, it can be difficult to stay focused and productive throughout the day. Here are 6 tips to help you stay on track throughout your work week.
How To, Active Office
5 Minute Read

Create An Active Workspace With Vari

Jason McCann, VARIDESK CEO shares tips on creating an Active Workspace that encourages movement, is flexible enough to change with your business and is simple to set up.
Active Office
5 Minute Read

How To: Boost Team Productivity

This article provides 6 easy ways to boost your team's productivity.
How To, Active Office
5 Minute Read

Vari® COVID-19 CEO Communication

At Vari, we are open for business while taking this pandemic seriously. We are taking every precaution to prioritize your health, the health of our employees, and of all those we meet.
News, Press Release, COVID-19 Response
5 Minute Read

Creating a Workspace for Changing Business Needs

If your business is in the midst of a growth spurt, creating a flexible workspace is crucial to keeping employees happy and engaged.
How To, Active Office
10 Minute Read

Top 5 Reasons to Add Standing Desks to Your Office

As a facility manager, you may be wondering if standing desks would be a welcome addition to your workspace. This is a big decision that you may find difficult to make. To help ease the burden of this decision, we have compiled a list of 5 reasons why adding standing desks to your office is the absolute right decision.
Facility Manager
5 Minute Read

10 Simple Exercise Tips and Ways to Stay Healthy While Working

Sitting all day can have detrimental consequences on your health and productivity. These simple desk exercises and tips can help promote your personal health.
Active Office, Health & Fitness
10 Minute Read

VARIDESK® Achieves General Exclusion Order

The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) concluded its investigation into the widespread infringement of the VARIDESK patented height-adjustable standing desk.
News
1 Minute Read

Find Your Color

From classic to contemporary to rustic, our furniture finishes can match the feel of any office and create a look that works for any industry. We don't overwhelm you with countless choices, because we know that sometimes simple is just smarter. Can’t decide what would be best in your space? Read a little more about each color and find inspiration in how we use each color at Vari’s corporate office.
Active Office
5 Minute Read

A Beginner's Guide To The Vari Active Workspace™

Simply put, static office setups are dated. Our world revolves around the ability to be mobile and stay connected, and employees are no longer willing to resign themselves to finite spaces and stationary walls.
Active Office, Facility Manager
5 Minute Read

Standing Out With A Stand Up Desk

A concern we often address with prospective VARIDESK customers is the “stage fright” aspect of switching to a stand up desk. Let’s face it, you may be pretty conspicuous if you’re the only person standing up in a sea of seated co-workers. This article shares a few helpful tips to consider.
Active Office, How To
5 Minute Read

How The Active Workspace™ Embodies And Promotes Workplace Flexibility

No single employee works the same way. Employees today do their best work when they’re surrounded by an office built to accommodate their dynamic needs.
How To, Active Office, Facility Manager
5 Minute Read

Vari Purchases Former Zales Headquarters in Las Colinas

424,000-Square-Foot Building to be Reimagined as VARISPACE™ Las Colinas - An Active Workspace Environment
News
5 Minute Read

Thinking On Our Feet: The Past, Present, And Future of Sit-Stand Desks

The clear advantages to our overall health and wellness in the workplace caused by sitting less and standing more might seem like a recent discovery that will influence how we work in the future. In fact, if you look to the past you’ll find some of history’s most brilliant minds “discovered” these same benefits centuries ago.
Health & Fitness, Active Office
5 Minute Read

Vari® Inks Deal - Varispace™ Southlake, Las Colinas 90 Percent Leased

A Fortune 20 company has signed up for 200,000 SF of space, essentially leasing up the remaining Las Colinas campus.
News, Press Release
5 Minute Read

Movement: The First Pillar of The Active Workspace™

Getting employees moving is the first pillar of an Active Workspace™ — not only will your employees be more healthy, but they’ll also be more productive. Here are three ways to promote movement in your office.
Active Office, How To, Health & Fitness
5 Minute Read

Standing Desks Relieve Back Pain and Boost Productivity

In a report published by the Cornell University Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Laboratory, several studies involving the use of height-adjustable standing desks in various office settings were analyzed. This article shares the methodology and results from the studies.
Back Pain
5 Minute Read

The Third Pillar of An Active Workspace™: Simplicity

Stop making an simple workspace so complicated! Simplifying your workspace improves your employees’ well-being and productivity. Here are three ways to foster simplicity in the Active Workspace.
Active Office, Facility Manager, How To
10 Minute Read

Best Places To Work

A highly engaged team is crucial to the success of any company or organization. Felicia Taylor, Director of People shares her thoughts on VARIDESK® being named one of the top 10 places to work by the Dallas Business Journal.
News
5 Minute Read

Sitting Disease Research And News

Two years — that’s how much time the effects of sitting disease may actually take away from our life-spans, perhaps more. This article compiles relevant research and news to help you understand these effects.
News, Health & Fitness, Facility Manager
5 Minute Read

Spending The Day With Forbes

Forbes contributor Jabez LeBret visits our office to experience how VARIDESK is helping to lead the active workspace revolution. VARIDESK CEO Jason McCann describes the visit.
News
5 Minute Read

Relationship Between Workspace Layout and Company Culture

Office design and workspace layout have a profound effect on how your employees feel at work and how they perform.
How To, Active Office, Culture
10 Minute Read

How to Make Working from Home Work for You

At Vari®, we are on a mission to create workspaces that elevate people—wherever they are. So, we created this simple guide to help everyone embrace the change of working from home.
Active Office, How To, Work-From-Home
5 Minute Read

How to Bring Biophilic Design into Your Office

To help you bring biophilic design into your work environment, we’ll dive into 3 simple ways you can do so for the benefit of yourself, your employees, and guests.
How To, Active Office, Work-From-Home
3 Minute Read

In the Future Workplace, All Are Welcome

Over the past year, the conversation around the future of work has been centered mainly around the location, design, and purpose of our physical workspace. However, it’s clear that the future of work will also be defined by another factor: inclusivity.
How To, Active Office, COVID-19 Response
3 Minute Read

Why Should I Buy A Standing Desk?

A brief look at the science behind how standing desk solutions can benefit your health and productivity.
Health & Fitness, Active Office, Facility Manager
5 Minute Read

Standing Desk Review: Which Setup Is Right For You?

It’s hard to ignore the recent standing desk movement. Using a standing desk is one way to encourage you to live a healthier and more active lifestyle. Many organizations have begun to recognize the great benefits that come with switching to an active workspace.
How To, Product Information
5 Minute Read

Vari Headquarters: Where We Pioneer The Active Workspace™

As we've dreamed up the Active Workspace™, we've always started with our own office. Solutions for our own active-lifestyle problems have made their way into our product line.
Active Office, Culture
5 Minute Read

How To Try A VariDesk

When you buy a standing desk solution, you’re making a commitment both financially and professionally, so it’s important to get it right. There are a lot of factors to consider including price, the size of your workspace, your computer/monitor configuration, and whether you want a manual or electric model.
How To
5 Minute Read

Celebrating Our "Most Admired CEO"

We’re proud of Jason McCann, co-founder and CEO, for being named one of the “Most Admired CEOs” by the Dallas Business Journal.
News
5 Minute Read

Vari® Elevates Jeff Lamb To President And Chief Operating Officer

Vari, the office furniture company best known as a leader in standing desks, has promoted Jeff Lamb to president and chief operating officer.
News, Press Release
5 Minute Read

5 Ways to Move More When Working From Home

Workplace design isn’t just about choosing stylish furnishings and art for the walls — it can have a tremendous effect on how well your employees work together.
How To, Active Office, Health & Fitness, COVID-19 Response, Work-From-Home
5 Minute Read

2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Gift ideas for everyone on your list (including you)
Product Information
5 Minute Read

2021 Office Trends

To help you decide what changes to make, our workspace design experts have outlined some of the top office trends for this year.
Work-From-Home, Active Office
3 Minute Read

How To Get A VariDesk

Some strategies that can make it even more affordable to buy a sit-stand solution from VARIDESK.
How To
5 Minute Read

How To Ask Your Company For A VariDesk

Feel empowered in asking your company for a standing desk with these tried-and-true tips.
How To, Active Office
5 Minute Read

The Vari Difference: Rowing Lift

Our patented rowing lift was designed for our healthy-back philosophy.
Back Pain, Active Office, Product Information
5 Minute Read

VariSpace™ Las Colinas Leaps Forward: 22% of Space Leased While In Construction

Two tenants, RumbleOn and Akili, have signed leases to occupy more than 65,000 SF of the active office space – nearly 22 percent of the building’s 305,000 RSF – just months after VARIDESK acquired the building.
News, Active Office
10 Minute Read

Rise & Grind: Daymond John Visits The VariDesk Office

The VARIDESK team welcomed Blueprint + co. founder, Shark Tank personality, serial entrepreneur and VARIDESK customer, Daymond John, to VARIDESK headquarters in Coppell, Texas. Daymond sat down with VARIDESK CEO, Jason McCann, and gave the team business advice, discussed what he’s learned over the years and shared a few laughs.
News, Active Office
5 Minute Read

A Return to the Office: How Vari Designs for Flexibility

Vari has been designing products with flexibility in mind from the beginning and we made it easier for companies to adapt their workspaces despite the demands and changes that have been presented by COVID-19.
Active Office, How To, COVID-19 Response
5 Minute Read

The Essential Gift: An Elevated Workspace

From the full-time work-from-home warrior to the on-the-go laptop user, this gift guide has ideas for all the hard workers in your life
Product Information
5 Minute Read

5 Yoga Poses to Sneak Into Your Workday

Whether you’re working from home or at the office, these simple stretches will help you keep your workday active and your mind focused.
How To, Active Office, Work-From-Home
3 Minute Read

Vari Lands Fitwel "Best in Building Health" Award

Vari celebrates achievement for VariSpace Coppell, which was recognized by Fitwel® with a Best in Building Health® award.
Press Release, News
5 Minute Read

Vari® and Adolfson & Peterson Construction Top Out Varispace Coppell

Marking the construction midpoint, VariSpace Coppell is expected to open in summer 2022.
Press Release, News
3 Minute Read

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Good gifts for great workspaces
Product Information
5 Minute Read

Vari | Responsible Business 

Read about our focus on doing what’s right for our fans, employees, and the planet in our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.
Facility Manager
10 Minute Read

Vari 2023 ESG Report

Read about our focus on doing what’s right for our fans, employees, and the planet in our first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report.
Facility Manager
10 Minute Read

2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Good gifts for great workspaces
Product Information
5 Minute Read