I tested the Marinamantra Flow - a standing desk that goes so low you can
work while sitting cross-legged on the floor

Date:
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 07:05:00 +0000

Description:
The Marinamantra Flow is a premium minimalist standing desk for those who
want a calm and simple workspace. It may be a first generation model, but its got a lot of things going right.

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Ive reviewed over 50 desks in the last few years, and I have a pretty good feel for what not only makes for the best standing desks , but also what the standards are, what is consistent across brands, and what makes some stand
out compared to others.

What I'm saying is, its not often that a desks differences stand out as
easily as the Marinamantra Flow. Most noticeable is that the Flow allows you to use it while sitting on the floor, at standard sitting height, and while standing up. I can't think of many, if any, other desks that offer that right now (most I test are sitting or standing-only).

The Flow has been getting nearly daily use in my workspace for three months. In that time, Ive used it for late-night working sessions, testing monitors, testing laptops, writing, coding, responding to emails, handling virtual meetings, building forts for my kids underneath, giving my children rides up and down the world's tamest rollercoaster, and more.

This is one of those desks that you want to use, one that you enjoy using,
and almost feels fun every time you go to get started. Marinamantra Flow: Price and availability (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )

The Marinamantra Flow is retailing for $1049 on the Marinamantra Flow website .

At the time of review, you can choose between a white or black frame, with a desktop size of 26 x 58in. (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future ) Marinamantra Flow: Unboxing and First Impressions

Again, Ive done a good number of these now, but this desk was unique. The assembly wasnt overly hard, but due to the unique design, the scissor legs, and the felt-covered undercarriage, this desk had a way of stamping itself on my memory.

The closest thing I can compare it to is the Lilipad standing desk . But
where the Lillipad retracts so low is because it's designed to be stowed away after use, the primary reason the Flow reaches those low heights is to enable floor-sitting.

Unboxing and setting up was different than all the other desks I have set up, but not difficult. I just felt like, for the first time in a long time, like
I was having to pay attention to the instructions rather than relying on past desk building experience.

Marinamantra sent all the proper tools, though I still used my Hoto electric screwdriver when I could just to help speed up the screwdriver process a little bit. The legs came connected together, so I simply had to get them connected in the proper location on the underside of the desk and then latch them in place.

Once I got everything attached, I added in the felt undercarriage and
cabling, and then we were ready to flip over and get to work. Marinamantra Flow: Design & Build Quality (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )

The felt cable tray is shockingly good. At first, I thought it was clunky and perhaps a gimmick. But once I got everything put together, I realized it was very helpful for keeping the built-in desk cables tucked away, leaving only what I add visible. If desired, and if I wanted to build out a more complex desk here, I could tuck more cables in that felt liner, though Id want to
take it off to make sure that I am not getting cables stuck in the tracks.

Speaking of cables, one thing this does right is that it has power through
the leg. Ive started to see desks do this now. The first one I noticed doing it was the Secretlab Magnus Pro . Since then, Ive seen a few more taking that approach, helping with cable management, not having a cable dangling down
from the top of the desk at whatever height it may be, all the way down to either outlet height or the floor. This seemingly small element really helps declutter the workspace.

I also like that there are two outlets on the desktop that run through the same power line that goes out of the base, plus the power for actually
raising and lowering the desk, of course. Marinamantra chose to have one of those available outlets in the back of the desk, in the built-in cable tray, which is excellent, and another in the front, making it super easy for the user to power whatever they need.

At first, I wanted another outlet on the back of the desk, but after getting everything set up, I realized I wouldnt even use it for my setup, and if I
did need it, it's easy enough to add an additional power strip. Marinamantra Flow: In use (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future ) Specs Desktop size: 28
x 56in
Lifting capacity: 176lb / 80kg
Height range: 14.9 to 47in

Ive had this desk on the second floor of my home for the last three months. Ive used it for at least 5 days a week during that time, sometimes for many hours at a time.

Since assembling it, Ive raised and lowered the desk an obnoxious number of times, Ive used both power ports, Ive run my forearm on the control panel and accidentally changed the height, and Ive even caught my kids playing under
the desk, treating it as a fort. So far, stability is solid, height adjustments are smooth, though there are some clicking sounds from the legs when adjusting, and the desk itself has held up well.

Im 62, so for me, having a desk that can reach my preferred standing height
is not always possible. But the Marinamantra Flow can get my preferred height and drop all the way down to a great seated or floor-sitting height without any problem. Its probably due to the scissor-leg style instead of the
standard leg, but that comes with trade-offs as well.

I love how smooth it moves up and down, and the incredible range, dropping so low and also so high, but as a taller individual, having the legs cross right where my knees means I have to contort my legs around the scissor legs if Im pulled all the way into the desk. The only spot I can kick my legs out is in the dead center, so using anything to rest my legs on would not work with
this desk, nor would kicking my legs out with a chair that has a leg rest.

Speaking of the legs, another thing that I noticed, perhaps because I previously used the Lilipad desk, is that the caps on the legs are mediocre.
I can tell that this is a first-generation desk from Marinamantra. However, with that being said, its a spectacular attempt at a new desk style in almost every way,

Back to the legs, the power inlay through the legs makes a bigger difference than I originally thought. I expected it to be helpful, but not a game-changer. But for this style desk, which, for me, has stayed relatively minimal and straightforward, I havent needed anything more than what has been given.

I have a simple, yet powerful setup. I have an Anker Prime Docking Station plugged into the power port on the back of the desk, with the dock sitting on the top left, plugged into that I have the power line that runs to my laptop, a USB-C desk lamp. I ran one to the right side where I plug in my iPad, hard drive, or iPhone, and thats about it. I can plug in some other drives or accessories on the dock itself, but beyond that, I have intentionally kept it pretty clean and straightforward.

There's something about this desk that makes me want to keep it simple in the best way. The front power port has come in super handy for charging my chair (review coming soon), yes, you read that right, or for other miscellaneous things I need to charge or plug into power in this room.

Last but not least, Ill talk a little bit about the control panel. Its
simple, it reminds me of Ergonofis, and it works pretty well. In fact, it may be a bit too sensitive. My wife bumped it a few times with her forearm while we wrapped presents on this desk, and it sprang into height-adjusting action. Marinamantra Flow: Final verdict (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future )

The Flow is a fantastic first-generation standing desk from Marinamantra, and it gets the fundamentals right. Its designed to be minimalist, though it
could be built out for more if you wanted, and its got a few great features
up its sleeve that other desk companies could learn from.

If you are looking for a desk that can drop down to the ground, and then back up to meet the height of even some of the tallest people around, it's worth checking out. Image 1 of 15 (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future ) Image 2 of 15 (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future ) Image 3 of 15 (Image credit: Collin Probst // Future ) Image 4 of 15 (Image credit: Collin Probst //
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