The Standing Desk and Treadmill Desk ‘Dead Pool’

April 30, 2023

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The ‘Dead Pool’

So-called ‘dead pool’ lists are common in the tech industry, where companies launch and die at an exceptional rate. While most of the office fitness industry players are booming in growth along with the rising tide, a few have perished along the way. It is with no great pleasure that after many years following this industry from its nascency we have seen enough companies go out of business that we’re compelled to catalog them here in our own dead pool list for the office fitness industry.

It is our general practice to preserve all of our reviews for posterity, and these are no exception. We do this primarily to help former customers of these companies determine the status of the manufacturers in the event they go Googling for information on warranty service.

If you come across any of our products reviews where you believe the manufacturer is no longer in business please do leave us a comment below so that we can investigate its status.

Anthro Furniture

Anthro Elevate II Stand Up Desk Review

Where to go for product support: Ergotron

[Editor’s Note, August 2019: The InMovement brand, website, and DT2 standing desk have been acquired by a reputable competitor. The product can now be purchased here.]

MultiTable

MultiTable Mod-E Pro Electric L-Shaped Standing Desk Review

ModTable Treadmill Desk Review

ModTable Mod-E Powered Stand Up Desk Review

ModTable Crank-Type Stand Up Desk Review

RebelDesk

Rebel Desk Rebel Treadmill 1000 Review

(For support contact rebel@rebeldesk.com)

Signature Treadmill Desks

Signature Treadmill Desk Review

Where to go for product support: Signature Treadmill Desks

StirWorks

Stir Kinetic M1 Stand Up Desk Review

Where to go for product support: Steelcase

TreadDesk

TreadDesk Treadmill Base Review

Where to go for product support: None available

TrekDesk

TrekDesk Treadmill Desk Review

TrekDesk II Review

Where to go for product support: TrekDesk

UpDesk

UPDESK Lite Electric Adjustable Standing Desk Review

UPDESK Pro Commercial-Grade Electric Adjustable Standing Desk Review

UPDESK Pro SquaredUp Corner Standing Desk Review

The Dead Pool Watch List

These are companies that appear to still be actively advertising and operating a website but their internet traffic scores, as measured by Alexa.com, are zero, or near enough to zero that they appear to be potentially headed to the dead pool in the near future.

GeekDesk

GeekDesk Stand Up Desk Review

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Companies that went out of business before we could finish reviewing their products include Actio Standing Desks.

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