Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo vs iMovR Lander
Herman Miller
Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo
Fits 5′4″ to 6′10″ (est.)
The Jarvis was the desk that taught the internet what a good standing desk costs, and it survived the collapse of the company that made it. Fully was folded into MillerKnoll and shut down in 2025; the Jarvis now sells only through Herman Miller and Design Within Reach, and only in bamboo and laminate. What you get is unchanged and still excellent: three-stage legs with 25.5 inches of travel, a 350 lb rating, and a solid bamboo top that is a genuinely nicer surface than the laminate most desks at this price ship. Owners are consistent that it runs quietly and moves less at standing height than the price tier would suggest, though a 72-inch bamboo top on two legs still moves. Two caveats that follow from the shutdown: the configurator is a shadow of what it was, and the seven-year warranty is now shorter than several competitors offer at half the price.
iMovR
iMovR Lander
Fits 4′10″ to 6′7″ (est.)
The Lander's selling point is that it arrives almost built. iMovR bonds the top to the frame at its factory in Michigan and ships it as close to one piece as a desk that size can be, so setup is a matter of minutes rather than an afternoon — the single biggest complaint about every other desk in this catalog simply does not apply. The 3D-laminate surface is a seamless thermoformed skin with no visible edge band to peel, which is a real durability advantage over the edge-banded tops that dominate the price bracket, and it is covered for ten years along with the motors and electronics, while the steel frame has a lifetime warranty. The 23-inch minimum is genuinely low and the 315 lb rating is ample. What you pay is money and choice: $1,195 is the entry point, the finishes are fewer than a configurator-driven brand offers, and this is a made-to-order product with a lead time rather than something that ships tomorrow.
Where they actually differ
- The iMovR Lander gets 2.5″ lower, which matters if anyone using the desk is short — it reaches a sitting height for people down to about 4′10″, against 5′4″ for the Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo.
- The Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo reaches 2″ higher, suiting standing users to about 6′10″ against 6′7″.
- The Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo is rated for 35 lb more lift, though most home setups stay well under either figure.
- The iMovR Lander is about $150 cheaper as configured — note what each price actually includes, since one may be a bare frame.
- Frame cover runs longer on the iMovR Lander (lifetime frame / 10 yr electronics / 10 yr top). The electronics figure is the one worth reading twice — it is usually the part that fails.
Every line above is generated from the two spec sheets, not from an opinion. Height ranges are quoted on each maker's own basis — check both desk pages before comparing the figures directly.
| Spec | Herman Miller Jarvis Bamboo | iMovR Lander |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$1,345 | ~$1,195 |
| Height range | 25.5″–51″ | 23″–49″ |
| Travel | 25.5″ | 26″ |
| Fits users | 5′4″ to 6′10″ | 4′10″ to 6′7″ |
| Lift capacity | 350 lb | 315 lb |
| Leg stages | 3-stage | 3-stage |
| Motors | 2 motors | 2 motors |
| Speed | 1.5 in/s | 1.6 in/s |
| Noise | 50 dB | not published |
| Memory presets | 4 | 4 |
| Anti-collision | Motor current | Motor current |
| Crossbar | No | No |
| Leg shape | Rectangular | Rectangular |
| Warranty | 7 yr frame / 7 yr electronics / 5 yr top | lifetime frame / 10 yr electronics / 10 yr top |
| Assembly | Full DIY | Preassembled top |
| Cable management | Optional | Included |
| Desktop sizes | 48×27, 60×27, 72×30 | 47×30, 53×30, 59×30, 65×30, 71×30, 77×30, 83×30, 89×30, 95×30 |
| Desktop materials | Solid bamboo | 3D laminate, Solid wood |
| Type | Electric 3-stage | Electric 3-stage |
Tinted rows are the specs on which these two desks differ.