Follow your nose to an (even) healthier sit/stand desk

Meet the standing desk for the real-wood purist. A feast for the eyes, fingers and nose (it smells divine), the solid oak FRISKA Ultimate Character desktop wears its style proudly on its beautifully grained and knotted sleeve.

Yet there’s more to the Ultimate Character than its ability to tickle the senses. Every standing desk enhances well-being. We . A real wood standing desk takes all those benefits and doubles down on them. As , “wood surfaces, when applied indoors, have proven to reduce individuals’ stress levels”.

So if you want a standing desk that maximises its positive impact on productivity and the well-being of the user, the Character is it.

Creating Character

The FRISKA Ultimate Character desktop is crafted from solid natural wood, measuring approximately 26mm in thickness and is sanded to the smoothest of finishes, featuring beautifully finished edges, before a delicate matt lacquer adds a soft-touch sheen. 

To enhance the wood's character, any cracks, knots, or imperfections on the topside of the desktop are expertly filled with a black wood filler. However, it's worth noting that the underside of the desktop remains untreated and unfinished, as it is not visible.

To ensure the structural stability of the planked wood, metal battens have been inserted underneath the desktop. While this helps to reduce the likelihood of warping or splitting, it is important to note that these natural processes are inherent to solid wood and may still occur to some extent.

Please be aware that slight distortion, warping, bowing, or splitting of up to 2 mm does not constitute a faulty product, as these are expected characteristics of natural wood. If you have concerns about these factors before purchasing a solid wood desktop, we recommend considering our  with engineered wood tops, which offer the look of real wood without the imperfections.

Underneath, it’s a Stockholm

The finest of desktops deserves a frame to match. Manufactured in Sweden using exceptional high-grade steel, each frame is engineered to the tightest of tolerances. It’s how we ensure every FRISKA Ultimate Character delivers a peerlessly robust, swift and near silent experience.  Choose from five beautiful finishes.

Now with both physical and Bluetooth controls, and an App adjustable anti-collision sensor, the Stockholm gives you total control flexibility and takes the title of the world’s safest sit stand desk.  Scroll down and check out what happens when a Stockholm standing desk collides with something in the video below.

There’s a reason why FRISKA standing desks have a greater percentage of 5* reviews than any other height adjustable desk. It’s also why we’ve been named the …

Load: Including desktop, maximum load is 120kg. That should be comfortably enough for most users (even the biggest, baddest monitor is rarely more than 10kg) but if you feel you need more, just ask. We can switch in the and take your standing desk load capacity to a mighty 160kg.

Speed: Dual motors mean swift and whisper-quiet operation. Even when lifting heavy loads, it’s among the smoothest raising and lowering you’ll find in any height adjustable desk.

Height range: A range of 595mm to 1.3 metres makes the Ultimate Character suitable for wheelchair users, people who stand 2.1 metres tall, and everyone in between.

Stability: Rock solid, best-in-class sturdiness is FRISKA’s crowning glory. Find out more about .

Add to your order: Give your monitor the same level of sturdiness delivered by your Character desk. Add a FRISKA monitor arm to your order in the Choose Your Essentials panel above.

Control: You get a choice of ways in which to raise and lower your FRISKA Ultimate Character sit stand desk. Physical desk controls offer an instant response, or you can operate your Bluetooth-enabled standing desk by app and pre-set your preferred desk heights. The physical switch and the Bluetooth control can be installed separately or both controls can be installed together, giving you unrivalled operational flexibility.

If your desk’s at home, operating your desk solely via the App means a physical switch isn’t necessary, keeping the controls away from little fingers and making the clean lines of your FRISKA even cleaner.

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Sustainable: The wood in every Ultimate Character desktop is sourced from FSC-certified UK forests. Every Stockholm frame incorporates 30% recycled steel.

The Ultimate Experience: Treating yourself to a FRISKA Ultimate desk goes beyond just the actual product itself, it also comes with a 5 star service.  Same day shipping can be selected from the 'Essentials' selection box above (this includes free shipping to Europe), so you can enjoy your Ultimate desk tomorrow, or you can allow yourself to be completely pampered and let us do everything for you at no extra cost.

Check the 'Install' option above and we'll schedule your desk to be installed within 14 days (UK mainland only), we'll bring your desk and any accessories to you, assemble them all professionally, show you how to operate and reset it, and take all the rubbish away with us.  This is the ultimate standing desk experience.

Important:

The unique nature of each piece of wood in a FRISKA Ultimate Character standing desk means these can’t be pre-drilled with metal screw inserts. We promise they’re still relatively easy to assemble though!

If you’d prefer a sit stand desk pre-drilled for easiest assembly, please choose The ,  or any of our

Samples

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Testimonials

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Cable Port Positions

• Back Left & Back Right is 110 mm in from the back and 140 mm in from the side to the centre of the cable port.
• Back Centre is placed centrally, 110 mm in from the back edge of the desk to the centre of the cable port.
• Back off-centre Left is 110 mm in from the back and 180 mm to the left of the desk centre to the centre of the cable port.
• Back off-centre Right is 110 mm in from the back and 180 mm to the right of the desk centre to the centre of the cable port.
• Custom - Please advise us if you would like one or more customer positions on your desk by typing your precise dimensional requirements into the ‘Special instructions’ box below the products selected in your shopping cart.  If you need any clarification or would like to chat it through with us first, please call on 020 8064 0600, alternatively you can email a sketch through to us at 
• There may be a lead time on custom cable ports of 2-3 days.

Any questions? Please reach out to us on our UK Hotline 020 8064 0600 or 

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Specifications

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Desktop Care

This is a natural product and it will stay looking its best and last longer when you give it just a little TLC. Please don’t use household cleaners or anti-bac wipes—they’re too harsh. Instead, clean the desktop regularly using a cloth dampened in mildly soapy, warm water. Dry immediately afterwards with a separate dry cloth.

Clean spills immediately to avoid them discolouring the desk or causing it to warp.

A natural wood desktop will dent if you knock it. Spills such as ink may stain. If you’d prefer a desktop that won’t dent, scratch, stain or warp no matter how much you (literally) throw at it, please choose either a , or any of our (not that there’s anything ‘standard’ about them).

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Delivery Options

UK Delivery 

We ship every FRISKA Ultimate Character sit stand desk within the UK for free. We’ll despatch your FRISKA Ultimate Character standing desk the same day if you place your order before 2 pm.  The exception to this is if you have ordered any cable port or slot cut-outs, which can add 2-3 days for production.

Once despatched, delivery to most of the mainland UK takes 24 hours. NI, Highlands and islands will take a little longer.

EU and Eurozone delivery 

We despatch every FRISKA Ultimate Character sit stand desk within 2-3 days of receipt of order, subject to stock availability. 

When your delivery arrives

We deliver to your door. For insurance reasons, unless your desk is being installed, we can't bring it inside. You might want to make sure you have someone to help you take delivery of your FRISKA Ultimate Character standing desk.

Important:

Your order may be delivered on a pallet. We do this to minimise the risk of damage. Your pallet will include several boxes wrapped in plastic. Tear open the plastic to remove your parcels, then recycle the pallet. You may find an unwrapped desktop used as the base of your pallet. This will be a second (usually with a damaged corner or similar). Please don’t refuse delivery at first glance! Your desktop is safely wrapped up inside. 

Installation

Ask for installation by FRISKA and the people arriving at your door will be far more than delivery drivers with screwdrivers. FRISKA engineers are standing desk specialists, this is what they do, all day and every working day. In addition to delivering, unboxing and putting your FRISKA Ultimate Character sit stand desk together, they’ll also ensure every detail of your desk and cable tray is in perfect working order before they leave. They’ll remove all packaging too.

• Installation is only available on the UK mainland and is free for all Ultimate desks.
• We’ll give you a date and approximate time for installation (am or pm) a few days after we receive your order. Have a specific date in mind? There’s no harm in asking, although we can’t promise anything.
• Installation includes desk and cable tray (but if you ask nicely and the engineers have time, they’ll do their best to sort any other accessories too)
• Our engineers will bring your desk with them, but they’ll need a clear area in which to work and assemble it.
• We can’t guarantee to remove old equipment, but if there’s room on the van and you bribe us with tea and biscuits we’ll do our best.
• Once booked, please give us at least 48 hours’ notice of any change, otherwise you may still be charged for a missed appointment.

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Guarantee

How long is my FRISKA Ultimate Character height adjustable desk guaranteed for?

Every FRISKA Character has a full, no-quibble 5-year guarantee on the desktop. The frame is guaranteed for 10 years.

What does the guarantee cover?

Manufacturer faults in any part of the desk and frame, as long as the desk has been used normally and for its intended purposes (i.e. as a sit/stand desk).

FRISKA guarantees stay with the original purchaser and aren’t transferable.

What happens if I have a problem with my Ultimate Character standing desk?

We’ll get it sorted, simply. Here’s how:

1. Get in touch. You’d be amazed how often we can resolve issues over the phone. Often all it takes is a reboot of the control panel or (and we really aren’t making this up) switching your desk on at the wall.

2. Problem still not solved? We might ask you to send us a quick video so we can see what the issue is (that’s always a big help). Then we’ll send you a replacement part which will usually be with you in a day or two. Our standing desks are designed to be really easy to fix, so switching parts should be simple. We’ll collect the faulty component when you’re ready.

3. If we installed your desk and the issue is more than a simple switch-out of a part, we’ll come and fix it for you.

The really important bit: we’ll never leave you hanging. If a fix doesn’t work, we’ll find a way to sort it. If, ultimately, that means sending you a whole new desk, we’ll do that too.

What do I need to get my desk fixed?

Just proof of purchase – order number or your details will be fine.

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Instructions & Videos

What tools will I need to assemble my FRISKA Ultimate Character desk?

We provide you with the necessary Allen keys for the frame fixings, you will also need an electric screwdriver with a PZ2 bit for the frame-to-desktop screws, a tape measure and you might also find a softheaded mallet useful.

Are FRISKA Ultimate Character desks easy to assemble?

Yes, providing you have a good knowledge of DIY know-how to build it, as no predrilled holes are provided in the desktop, which means that you will have to centre the top onto the frame and fix the two together using the woodscrews we provide.  You’ll find the instructions and operating manual genuinely helpful too.

If you have any concerns about building your FRISKA Ultimate desk, please select the installation option in the option box above and we'll do it all for you for free.

The desktop will have metal strengthening battens and a series of holes in the underside of the desk, these are NOT predrilled holes to use for the frame fixings but are the result of battens screwed to the desktops to keep them from warping in storage.  See images below, please ignore these holes when building your desk.  The frame desktop side support arms can either be mounted inside or outside of these metal battens depending on how much desktop overhang you feel looks best for your desk.

The downloadable instructions below apply to the FRISKA Stockholm desk. As FRISKA Ultimate Character desks use a Stockholm frame, you’ll find most of what follows still relevant, however, please note that our real wood desktops DO NOT have metal screw inserts as depicted in the instructions and videos.

Click on the desk images below to download the Stockholm assembly instructions, the cable tray instructions and the Bluetooth and mobile App operating instructions.