Herman Miller’s Spout Sit-to-Stand Table Elevates the Standing Desk

The standing desk – a favorite for those transitioning into more remote or hybrid positions, delineating the space between home and work only by a few crucial centimeters. Just as much for the ergonomic enthusiast, standing desks offer just the right height for different times of the day, offering an environmental response to your personal energy levels. Usually form delineates function – this type of desk is characterized by two towers on either side, housing the motors or pulley system that bring the desk to the perfect height. Herman Miller responds with the Spout Sit-to-Stand Table, a four-legged fortress of a table designed to withstand any workplace activity with ease.

Modern home office with a green desk, mesh chair, and wall art. A rug lies on the floor beside a sofa. Wooden cabinets hold decor items and a lamp. Natural light enters through a high window.

We’ve seen them dotting Zoom meetings and the like over the past few years, but the history of the standing desk is far richer. Many writers and thinkers throughout history, including Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens, and Ernest Hemingway, were said to have written standing up, commissioning special desks for this specific purpose. Some feel it spurs creativity, while others prefer to sit while they intellectually digest. For those of us in the middle, the choice is clear: the Spout Sit-to-stand Table makes for seamless transition from one task to another, saving time and energy in the process.

Modern office space with a desk, ergonomic chair, two wooden cabinets, and framed art on white walls. Large windows reveal a blue sky.

Home office with a modern desk and chair on a checkered rug. Art and decor on white walls, a wooden cabinet with a plant, and a large window overlooking greenery.

Modern home office with a black desk, ergonomic chair, and decor including framed art and a checkerboard rug. Large window offers natural light and view of trees.

Wooden desk with a drawer open, containing notebooks and a smartphone. Laptop, business cards, and a utility knife are on top; chair and checkered rug visible.

Herman Miller has truly thought of everything here, including accessories like a bag hook, cable management, and an integrated storage drawer for your most used possessions. With USB-C ports located on the sides, or integrated into the tabletop, charging is a breeze for you and any other table mates that might need it. An optional privacy screen is reminiscent of Robert Probst’s Action Office, a new wave of delineation and privacy taking the American office in a new direction. Thankfully, open concept offices are more in style now, promoting open communication and natural interactions.

Wooden desk with a closed laptop, an open magazine, a pencil, headphones hanging off the side, and a checkered rug underneath.

Three modern desks with adjustable heights: a large brown desk with items, a gray desk with a laptop and privacy screen, and a smaller beige desk with red legs, on a white background.

Spout comes in various color and finish configurations, including tops in Veneer Clear on Ash, Laminate Studio White, and Veneer Walnut, and base finishes in Ultra Black, Nightfall, Studio White, Olive, Glacier, Cocoa, and Canyon. Three sizes are available including 23″ x 46″, 29″ x 58″, and 35″ x 70″.

Two rectangular tables are shown against a plain white background. The smaller table, resembling a Spout Sit-to-Stand Table, features red legs, while the larger one boasts beige legs. Both have light-colored tabletops.

Close-up of a white desk with cable management clips holding a black cable along the leg.

White desk with a cable organizer and a black bag hanging on a hook.

A desk with a white tabletop and dark legs features a gray fabric privacy panel surrounding three sides.

Since 1905, Herman Miller has revolutionized the furniture market with innovative material use and cutting-edge processes, continuing to push the boundaries of what we can expect from a luxury furniture brand. Largely credited with being the father of mid-century design, George Nelson brought in his contemporaries, such as Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard, and Isamu Noguchi, to create some of the most iconic and revered pieces we know of today. Synonymous with modern design, Herman Miller continues to expand our notions of what is expected, and how we can push those boundaries even further as we look toward the future.

A USB-C charger is plugged into a laptop, which is partially visible on a wooden surface.