I WANT to like it... - ChopValue Revive XL

[@elijahgibbs_]

So nice to see them bring back former employees to host, shout out to the LMG Group.

[@taara001]

Linus Media Group Group

[@cetvrlog]

Linus media group group group

[@t20594]

So sad that Colton was fired.

[@keine_ahnung_wie_der_heisst]

​@@t20594 why?

[@shadow20482]

​@@keine_ahnung_wie_der_heisst colton was fired one time for being the cause of a copyright strike one time, thought it was a joke, continued to work, was rehired, now it's a running gag to say that colton was fired for something or that he was the cause for something to go wrong

[@echtogammut]

The bottom and controller is clearly labeled EffyDesk, which is a Canadian maker of sit stand desks. That XL desk is about the size of Effy's "Medium", which Effy sells in 6 different tops materials for $696. So, you're almost paying double for something that is a little smaller than Effy's Medium, made out of recycled chopsticks.

[@HappyZavulon]

I feel like this is a scam for rich people who want to look responsible.

[@OccupiedMuffins]

@@HappyZavulon that’s most efforts for sustainability

[@marcogenovesi8570]

Surprise surprise a "sustainable" product is in fact a straight scam

[@blueprint7]

@@OccupiedMuffins yeah that's why I pollute as much as possible

[@mitas3484]

Just saw they soak this in epoxy to make it into a desk, this will literally never biodegrade.

[@CompletelyNormal]

The most sustainable desk is the one you already have. The second-most sustainable desk is the one you buy used. And the one thing that concerns me about the sustainability of this desk is its durability (namely that Colton was able to scratch it so easily). If you have to replace it in a couple years, it's not sustainable. Finally, other people mentioned this, but recycling a biodegradable item into a non-biodegradable product doesn't seem like the best idea. Making things out of recycled milk cartons or recycled plastic bags would be better.

[@BeetleBuns]

yup, bamboo is MUCH softer than maple, so they're flat-out lying right there lmao

[@slendydie1267]

Mine has a glass top and I scratched it the 2nd day I used it. It was because of the broken screen protector on my phone. Can't say I care tho it's not on a visible place and it doesnt affect the functionality of the standing desk so whatever(its about a 10cm long scratch tho 😂)

[@alidan]

surface scrathes arent something you replace a desk for, its something you learn how to epoxy coat for, a really thin uv resin epoxy would resurface this in maybe an hour of time.

[@CompletelyNormal]

@@alidan Of course you don't, but that doesn't mean it isn't a bad sign.

[@MrMega200]

Even maple can scratch if you don't take care. Just look at any vintage furniture. They are going to have scratches and gouges. All this means is they didn't vacuum the floor before breaking it out of the box and assembly.

[@vegeta6555]

Sustainability is not worth $1000 more then what you can make at home like Linus said.

[@kikistrumm3r]

I'm sure a big part of that is Vancouver labor & property costs. Not saying it justifies it, just not all sustainability but also shopping local

[@kaerakh4267]

A $1000 "I want to look like I care" tax.

[@spitperson69]

I mean it might be if it were actually sustainable - but they're still using cheap, mass produced electronic parts which I'm certain are no more environmentally friendly than the ones linus pointed out. There's also the chemicals in the glues to hold the chop sticks together, the energy used to mill and shape the slabs, the laser engraving, the plastic that contained all the screws. And unless they're putting the work into maximizing the use of rail and boat in their shipping lines, the transportation costs to the environment are also the same. This just looks like greenwashing at best and squeezing an obscene amount of extra cash out of well intentioned buyers at worst. The most environmentally friendly choices are always going to be to use/modify what you have, buy secondhand, or buy something produced locally.

[@Setphmaster]

I am wondering is it really more sustainable than for ex a bamboo desk all those chopsticks must be cleaned dried cut glued together cut again sanded maybe a few more steps but all that energy for creating a desk I'm not sure is really ecological. After all it would be more ecological to use reusable chopsticks

[@slowazzd2165]

​@@kaerakh4267 what have you done in your life to help anything lmao

[@WolfBagel]

Nothing says sustainable like taking something that could normally biodegrade and soaking it in epoxy! INCREDIBLE!

[@MrMega200]

Normally biodegrade and release gases into the environment* Maybe you should read about it before assuming. This desktop material is indefinitely reusable and can be re-coated with poly. At the end of the day the chopsticks are being reused instead of single use items and being dumped at the landfill. You certainly don't think about your water table when you throw shit out, don't you?

[@dang6102]

While some chopsticks are just heat and pressure treated, some are also chemically treated to prevent things like mold; they are no longer biodegradable. The real question is how well they sourced these chopsticks for recycling. If the cost outweighs the benefit, then it’s a net loss and is pointless greenwashing. The epoxy is also concerning, might’ve been better to just turn them to sawdust and make something like an MDF wood.

[@Piggynom]

@@MrMega200 I'm sure all the associated spent fuel and chemical processing produces much less "gases" than letting wood decompose. Much more natural too!

[@GuitarSlayer136]

I think I'll take a second hand desk for a fraction of the cost, twice the environmental benefit, and WAY more surface area.

[@fynkozari9271]

The whole point of adjustable height is so that people can stop sitting down all the time.

[@QuickQuips]

It's definitely the way to go. Same thing with office chairs.

[@inoob26]

​@@fynkozari9271 what does this have anything to do with the original comment

[@512TheWolf512]

@@fynkozari9271 you can do that with an old tabletop, too. No need to pay out the wazoo.

[@fynkozari9271]

@@512TheWolf512 the tabletop is expensive? I thought the motor is?

[@ionx34]

For $1500 I'll just buy from Autonomous for the stand alone legs and then buy a butcher block just like Linus said. You'll spend about $500 and then can use the extra $1000 to either save or spend on other upgrades/accessories

[@StolenJoker84]

Put that extra $1000 towards the battle station that will be on the desk.

[@ionx34]

@@StolenJoker84 ya exactly if you don't have one already

[@NeVErseeNMeLikEDis]

500$ for desk that way too much Cheaper options for like $80 Involves Home depot/lowes Unless u want those fancy legs

[@StolenJoker84]

@@NeVErseeNMeLikEDis The adjustable legs are useful. Not only do I have a “sit/stand” desk at home, but my church has one for the sound booth. It’s nice to be able to move the desk up and down as needed.

[@georgejones5019]

The $1000 could go to a GPU or nice monitor.

[@pyroslev]

Vivo Desk Legs were 120 off Woot. My desktop is a damaged 7' butcher block countertop I got for under $100. Love the sentiment behind this desk but that's a lot more than I would ever spend on something off the shelf/not custom made.

[@StolenJoker84]

It is a very expensive desk. I agree. I have a nice sit-stand desk that I acquired from work when they were throwing away a bunch of their old office furniture.

[@doc8125]

Yeah.... Especially when a desk isn't something that gets thrown out and replaced very often.... Both the desks I've owned throughout my years have been second hand ones I got for free (and they were pretty nice desks even) that have lasted well over 10 years each. I don't think it makes as much sense to focus on "everything being recycled" on something that is so infrequently replaced, especially not when it carries such a price premium

[@awesomestuff9715]

Tfw they are recycling bamboo which is one of the faster growing plants

[@robertpuckett7412]

And already easily biodegradable...

[@toseltreps1101]

yeah that's kinda dumb tbh.

[@Gobeman]

I'm gonna assume they can put "Look we recycled stuff" ontop of the box like saying a chicken is all organic n such. That and Bamboo on it's own is really getting popular in some types of furniture so was probably an easy seque to saying "Look its bamboo"

[@MarioGoatse]

They have 1500 companies sending them chopsticks in trucks which would easily offset any “sustainability”. Let alone the energy it takes to compress and glue together, then shape into a table, and now it’s filled with resin that will leach micro plastics into the environment, instead of just using wood from a sustainable farming operation. Just another green scam.

[@RogueCannon.]

I think the main issue with bamboo is the hollow centre which might help with their claims but idk

[@Artamos1020]

So nice of Linus to occasionally contract Colton for video work to make it seem like he’s still hired in the company

[@MrStumpson]

It's weird to me that they're recycling wooden sticks that can easily biodegrade in nature. Does this really need to be recycled at all? We have plastic everywhere, use that stuff that will still be here in thousands of years!

[@TheShazamProductions]

Was just thinking this, like the energy needed to collect, manufacture and then ship these out must be 10 fold the amount needed to just let them decompose in nature.

[@someryebread]

Yeah this thing is just a gimmick pretending to be eco friendly.

[@cattunger]

@@TheShazamProductions you realize that most of the cost is probably from manual labor and operating the machinery/upkeep right? the collection process is nowhere near as complicated as you think it would be, they just partner with restraunts etc and probably get the chopsticks by the truckload. plus "decomposing in nature" means literally jack when you take into account the fact that otherwise it just gets sent to a landfill and is incinerated. though, i do think this desk is MASSIVELY overpriced for what it is, and there is no getting around that. it's being sold at a premium price when being made out of literal garbage lmao. most i would pay for this is like $500-600 USD, $1300 is just a ripoff.

[@SkyChu0]

Actually, you’re mistaken. The bottles may have physically fallen apart but doing a soil analysis would show the existence of a high concentration of micro plastics which is bad for pretty much all forms of life “on Earth” (including the eventual down-the-line consumption by humans). So while you weren’t able to find the intact bottles, the materials are still present (although likely downstream, being washed into the water table by the elements). The idea of biodegradation is that the materials break down into a useable form by/for nature which is not a property of plastics. Edit: My reply was meant to be aimed at the comment above by “Who Dis?”

[@fish3977]

This is actually a good question and points at a big issue with discussing specifics of greenhouse gas emissions! The painful truth is that it is far more complicated than we like to think. Lets take a moment to think about what actually happens to the wood when its degrading naturally. A lot of it depends on the environment, e.g. what sort of bacteria and fungi there is to consume it and if it has access to oxygen, but the carbohydrates forming wood will be broken and in part be sealed in the forming mulch with a portion being released as different gasses. The gasses formed from rotting wood are in turn greenhouse gasses and why disturbing ground by tilling new fields or digging up peat may actually cause quite substantial emissions that are often unaccounted for. This also means that a case can be made that cutting down lumber and using it to build, hence sealing the carbon in the structure, instead of letting the trees fall or burn in their own is better for the environment if we don't care about biodiversity. This sort of product, however, is clearly overpriced and greenwash-y with the main actual defence being that they're not cutting more trees down

[@gucky4717]

Recycling is one thing, but doesn't gathering all those chopsticks also add to the CO²? Do they use resin to harden the chopsticks? If yes which one...some resins are bad for the environment. Some are even made with crude oil. And for that price, it is just a novelty item.

[@vicmac3513]

Most of the greenwash has only marketing value. The famous co2-collector uses MWs of electricity, China-manufactured paper filters and crude oil as a lubricant.

[@SkonkBot]

And this is to recycle something made from bamboo, which is already an incredibly sustainable fast growing plant. I find it hard to imagine recycling it produces less waste/pollution etc than just growing more.

[@vicmac3513]

@@SkonkBot I live in Scandinavia, which is known for forests and paper mills. The greenwashers now appraise 1-use cups, plates, forks etc. made from bamboo. Made in USA. Needs glue to stay intact. Yay, what an innovation!

[@OmniUni]

I was thinking the same thing. The amount of glue and resin to make that desk top sturdy is almost certainly worse for the environment than just using sustainably grown wood. The most sustainable desk top would probably be something like stone or metal, or even ceramic. Now I REALLY want a ceramic desk.

[@jjOnceAgain]

​@Vic Mac Well, any sort of paper plate/cutlery is better than plastic or foam. They're a bit more expensive to make, and usually use wood scraps. Since it's made out of pulp, it doesn't really need glue, and as long as it's not coted it's incredibly biodegradable

[@g0203]

I would always use a cloth when setting up a high end desk. Any desk can get scratched that way.. especially high end ones.

[@Xathroz]

Or the cardboard box lid that came with it and is exactly the size you need

[@ninjal7588]

Especially if do it in a house where people don't take off their shoes... Obviously there will be sand on the floor from either shoes or pets, "getting scratches from the floor" is unlikely, a small piece of rock is a lot harder than wood not to mention the pressure is on a small area..

[@audhen1]

always when building furniture

[@erusenger]

They use acrylic resin for this, which on it's own is recyclable but I'm not sure how easily that can be done when it is suspended in wood or bamboo fiber (which, as others have pointed out, is biodegradable on its own). Seems like this company is taking something recyclable, putting something else recyclable into it, and making something that will never leave a landfill. Cool.

[@noelpasion5921]

I used to work with the company they ordered a whole container of chopsticks and they have it labeled 30% recycled 70% new when building the tables since a 100% recycled chopsticks will result a bad table. It is not harder than maple, table is prone to warping and splinters. They only use osmo which is oil easily scratch.

[@ExlovErK]

​@@noelpasion5921 Hi, Felix got those chopsticks from me and those chopsticks are manufacturing waste (prematurely split during chamfering process / disqualified by Japanese standards) which there's no use and often being burned as fuel. Till now, I still back his project and thinks that he is making a positive impact to the world. I reckon the main reason why "30% recycled + 70% new" produces better result is simply because my chopsticks uses best quality material (the chopsticks we supplied to Felix is manufactured in Vietnam, and unlike China's bamboo, Vietnam's bamboo is denser and it has no knots.) So obviously - the most premium bamboo chopsticks will produces the most premium table. Hope this answers your question.

[@nanolog522]

I believe I saw this company on Business Insider („How it’s made“). They take the chopsticks and then compress them together with epoxy resin. So essentially, they take something that is easily recyclable, does biodegrade and isn’t even that hard to get (bamboo grows pretty fast), and turn it into an expensive chunk of chemical goop. Which, surprise, doesn’t biodegrade anymore. It just doesn’t make sense. You could burn the chopsticks and use the coal for filters, or fertiliser, or you could put them into a biogas plant, compost them, there is a ton of methods for that that don’t depend on turning the chopsticks into a block of plastic.

[@mikexyleu3483]

Growing bamboo may be faster and even greener since you are growing more plants..😅

[@John_1920]

07:03 Love how he reads "press the down button" but presses the up button instead ^^

[@i_am_chubs]

I would say that you're much better off making your own desk with the legs off amazon like Linus said. If you're worried about sustainability and keeping things green you could do much better by just getting some recycled pallets, gluing the wood yourself, then cutting and sanding to your desired shape. Honestly would cost next to nothing and is honestly probably way more green then buying something like this.

[@jakobvanklinken]

I wouldn't recommend using palletwood as a easy option. Turning that into a flat slab is a very involved process - moreover I imagine most people don't have the cutting, planing and clamping tools required to do so. Palletwood sawdust is also really unhealthy, as the wood is often treated with pesticides and other chemicals.

[@kurthuber7639]

Bamboo has a lot of strength going the "long" way but is very easy to compress from the other direction, hence the scratching. This tabletop would be very easy to dent from even just a few inches in height for a sufficient weight, like a monitor slipping out of your fingers.

[@gundalfthelost1624]

I think I'll stick with my 60+ year old oak table. It will probably be around when my kids are grandparents.

[@joshiepooh]

You can get a Herman Miller sit/stand desk for that price...

[@jwdickieson]

We've recycled over 90 million chopsticks and we made a total of 16 desks pretty amazing huh

[@justsomeguy5470]

If you do the math, it's roughly 9500 tables total. IF they are the same size

[@StarcoreLabs]

Colton is the Kirkland brand of Unbox Therapy. The desk looks cool.

[@justsomeguy5470]

Costco makes some good stuff to be fair

[@aolvs1950]

Colton volunteer work is heart warming

[@Schmuly]

I really agree with linus, 300 for legs and 100 for a top is a vastly better deal and you can customize it.

[@pohledzesaliny]

The cardboard box is stronger than Colton in breaking the chopsticks. 😂

[@ericpisch2732]

Txs Linus, never knew the legs could be purchased separately, just bought a 2 meter 40mm oak butcher block worktop and 250lb rated legs for 500 squid 😊

[@Blucifr]

Cork feet wouldn’t be the best for slip resistance but better than nothing also for abrasions.

[@Big-Timbo]

7:14 this is how I imagine colton sitting at a regular dinner table every day

[@ParotandArmorfinish]

I guess there's two ways of looking at something like this. A) You're paying a premium for a sustainable material that's also unique. B) A company is taking literal garbage they get for free and effectively selling chopstick particle board at a price point comparable to solid hardwood tabletops that look significantly nicer.

[@Alexandra-Rex]

Nothing to not make things slide around, you have to add that yourself, so they can say they made it very sustainable.

[@theroburrito]

Cork is sustainable and could serve as feet for the coasters and wrist rest.

[@habitatLP]

most chopsticks are made out of bamboo because it's cheap and grows like crazy. You could make a desk out of bamboo and just throw the chopsticks in a forest as fertilizer for $600. They should make a desk out of microplastic for a challenge

[@Pebergriffin1]

I bought a 6ft long wood counter top from home depot and a standing desk frame from Amazon. It cost me $250Cad for both and now I have a pretty big wood desk for pretty cheap.

[@BoomMC_Inc]

I like the decorations in the room it was filmed in.

[@Acquire]

This thing is insanely expensive. Most electric height adjustable desks of this size retail for around $700. This is double the price. Seems questionable if the manufacturing of that table top is overall a net positive for the environment too. It does look cool though. The bad instructions and the fact that it so easily overheated isn't good either. I have an Uplift desk. Their comparable product is around $800. Great desks, easy instructions, don't overheat, and can lift 355 lbs instead of 165.

[@Megs125]

2 weeks into -Q2 and Linus is already ripping into Colton over Q2 numbers lol

[@tannerkennedy4941]

Let's recycle these chopsticks but use single use plastic on hold all the hardware. Nice.

[@nemtudom5074]

NGL i really like the idea of recycling chopsticks into desks that looks really cool

[@JimIBobIJones]

If it carries a massive premium over a comparable product how is it sustainable? By definition something sustainable must be practical/affordable compared to alternatives.

[@JeffDeWitt]

Nice desk but I'm not really sure how much sense it makes. As for the sliding coasters and wrist rest why didn't they put some cork on the bottom? It's cheap, natural, and works well for that purpose.

[@SHUBH30]

Nice, now i can smell the noodles

[@Neoxon619]

I guess Linus trolling Colton isn’t limited to just Colton getting fired constantly.

[@Spykersan]

I don't have a chopstick desk but i do have an ikea bamboo desk which i've enjoyed for a couple of years now so far.

[@dysgraphical4330]

Ohhhhh it’s so nice they let a kid host a video!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jake152]

Throw the chopsticks in the woods for nature and use fresh trees for the desk.

[@Ostap1974]

Taking into account all necessary work and glue, is it really sustainable?

[@BeetleBuns]

it is not. This is greenwashing at its finest...

[@JustinEmlay]

Feet for the coasters - Recycled Cork Board

[@notold37]

The great thing about the Chopstick desk, if you lick it, you'll get the best of Asian food, from lemon chicken to beef and black bean, 👍🏻👍🏻🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘Cheers from Melbourne Australia

[@_grigoryta]

Can someone explain to me what is the reason behind "recycling" already biodegradable and environmentally safe material? Chopsticks are usually either wood or bamboo. And they are covered in a bunch of glue or resin (is the glue or resin they used also environmentally safe?) and made into a desk top... I get why people would make tables out of recycled plastics, recycled cellulose, recycled metal even. This I don't get

[@toseltreps1101]

at this point just use MDF or laminated wood. that's probably even more sustainable and cheaper

[@radfoo72]

Having 2 screws leftover and not knowing where they go despite following the directions is a hallmark of self-assembly😆

[@PAPAEMU]

Watching Colton put furniture together is worse than the assembly directions 😂

[@Sevon071122]

I think the keyboard wrist rest is the best part of it all

[@aztecghost]

If recycling chopsticks costs $1000 maybe we should use less disposable chopsticks, they're not really recyclable at that point

[@Quettesh]

Wild idea, what about using something that is not for a single use? For example made from metal.

[@davyvandeneynde463]

I was actually wondering if you guys have a solid opinion on standing desks? Which are decent stable ones and which ones need to be avoided?

[@jackik1410]

looks like flexispot's desk frame (flexispot is just a subsidary of Loctek who seems to actually make these), just a neat wooden top

[@coolcodecreater]

just like that they created title out of thin air

[@Brian-L]

I’ll just support my favorite pho place for lunch and dinner for the next few years and then fabricate my own top.

[@surft]

It's a good thing to point out that sustainable doesn't neceassarily mean eco-friendly.

[@trickeh2k]

Love to see Colton back

[@LUMRei]

They keep letting Colton unbox the Colton sized stuff 😂

[@ForzaE2]

OOOHHH :D

[@jmhm17]

That Vivo frame was single motor vs dual motor. Doubles the price, but still that desk is not cheap for what it is

[@NicoIsntHere]

Just get a Motion Grey standing desk. I got their cheapest one for less than $300CAD. Currently going for $280CAD. It is BASIC but it’s solid and haven’t had an issue. Pretty sure they have free shipping to Canada/US. BASIC standing desks should not cost more than $500. With a solid chunk of wood on top I get it but $1k+ when all the mechanisms are essentially the same is nuts. Seems like the sustainability is an excuse to charge 2x.

[@LazySpaceRaptor]

It's bamboo, literally grows fast as heck, and can be composted. Can the desk be composted?

[@TheDarksteel94]

So this is more expensive than a Secretlabs Desk and with less features. Cool cool

[@DxCBuG]

It's exactly the same components as my desk from jarvis which was around 650 bucks with their biggest table top on sale

[@schollls5973]

Like some of the other commenters have said, it would be cooler if they had made these desk tops out of plastics. imagine your very own North Atlantic pressed plastics desk, you could invite people over and tell them how many fish and turtles you saved, but seriously wood decomposes within a year or two, plastic takes decades... Make me a sea plastics desk i dont care if it goes up and down...

[@benmcal]

Looks like it is the same legs and controls as MotionGrey's desk. They've just added their top to it. I bought my MotionGrey desk for about $500 CAD on sale.

[@BobSentell]

Ignoring the fact most lumber is farmed, bamboo is not something that needs to be recycled. It almost grows faster than we can use it

[@Brain64cores]

I like Colton - the definition of "The user" for me as an IT manager. I also Love second opinion, especially when Linus coming in to tell it. I very rare comment videos.

[@EvilCronos13]

Linus roasting coltan half way though was great!

[@sgtmaggi]

You know how it can be weird to hear words in your own language when listening to a different one? I'm German but almost exclusively watch English content and when Colton said "Schmutz" referring to dirt I was confused for a sec, wondering if I heard it right and am not just mixing languages in my head. Im used to hear words like Gesundheit, kaputt or anything related to Rammstein but that was weird in a funny way haha Thanks for confusing me Colton, I love you

[@drfleka]

ChopValue did everything but chop the value. That price is insane. You can build 3 desks with that money. Two desks in my poor country where is payment around 350-400 euros a month, and everything cost the same, or 30-40% more expensive, it depends. For example, food is about the same price, the cloth is 10 to 15% more expensive, and electronics can be 40% more expensive than in the USA, Canada, or EU. So, now that you know how we live here, I hope your mental health is improved a bit. You find out, that you are living way more comfortably and with less stress in your life. You are welcome!

[@BloodAcidPro]

I'm glad to see Colton. I thought he was fired. Again.

[@El_JaCCo]

Colton: I’m glad there’s no needless plastics 2 Seconds Later: A PEEL ?!?!

[@NicholasWayne1244]

We need more Colton

[@darkpitt1]

The legs and control box belong to a different motorized desk brand. If it’s a new partnership it would make sense that the instructions aren’t optimized yet to the new legs and hud.

[@yo.adrian]

Colton didn't get fired in this video, he got roasted by his boss.

[@_evildoer]

I cant be the only one that saw where that control box slid into before it was revealed

[@Vash.Baldeus]

Linus forgot the biggest banger! "Colton yer Fired!"

[@HolybasilYT]

If I want something sustainable then I would use driftwood. This is just looks so cheap. Like a particle board desk you'd get from Ikea for $150.

[@yugoprowers]

My thing is I'm cheap. I bought a $40 6' x 2' - 6" folding table that can hold 350 LBS.

[@chelseajupiter2103]

Aww, you gave it the hug of death.

[@NateWheeler1]

That Linus drive-by was fire!

[@pablog5738]

I would like a serious analysis on how eco friendly this table is, compared to using normal wood.

[@MarioP495]

That frame looks identical to my uplift frame. If it's anything like it, that things a tank

[@juggawest]

COLTON BEEN A MINUTE GREAT TO SEE YOU REHIRED! LOL

[@flyingtentacle7631]

That's nice, but when will the western part of the world get a desk made from recycled sporks?

[@emeryjones722]

Did the missing three screws fall out of Colton’s pocket onto the desk top at 8:05??

[@jonny555333]

I personally went with the fully stand desk because of how stable the legs are. I hate the cheaper stand desks that shake around when you barely tap them.

[@superjay1345]

All of this 👇and $80 US cheaper then the ChopValue Revive XL Secretlab MAGNUS Pro Desk Length 59.1”(L) x 27.6”(W) Plug Type B x1 $799 Secretlab Desk Mat Signature Stealth x1 $49 Secretlab Cable Management Bundle - Signature Stealth x1 $49 Secretlab MAGNUS Monitor Arm - Dual x1 $249 Secretlab Premium PC Mount x1 $89 Selling Price $1,265

[@WillUlt1mate11]

Damn, and it’s all metal

[@Scientificmagic_]

I built a 74" x 25" x 1.5" butcher block desk for under $400 USD a while ago due to a pricing error for the motorized legs. If the legs were properly priced, it'd probably be around $600 or so. The ChopValue XL table apparently measures 55" x 29" x 0.8". Sustainability is cool and all, but that desk is severely overpriced. You could build the giga-desk of your dreams and donate the remaining portion to charity and it'd probably do more good for the world.

[@adrianmenzel1532]

I'd imagine a bunch of the money goes into labour costs for the drivers and the fact that they probably have to rent the space with a pretty low turnover of products that they can produce/sell. One thing that might possibly be a big impact to the sustainablility point is the amount of gas they burn driving to all these restaurants and places to get like a bag full of chopsticks.

[@DrGVoD]

Can someone explain to me how the 1300$ price is justified? 1300$ for a desk made out of recyclable chopsticks , like it doesnt make sense.

[@IntenseBean]

Business Insider made an explainer video about this company a year ago, seems the labor required to turn these tiny bits off wood into useable big pieces off wood is expensive and time consuming, kinda makes you wonder if it's worth it and why not instead clean/repack and sell em back to restaurants so they can be used again.

[@colonelangus7535]

I'm here for the Linus-take. Buy the legs, get your own top, save at least $800 (US)

[@netiturtle]

Gathering chopsticks, transporting to refining location. Washing, drying, gluing together, cutting chopstick to stacks. Gluing stacks to plates, cutting-leveling-sanding plates to usable desk. "Trust me bro" sustainability, with many a company hanging green placard on their wall. Turning the chopsticks to fine or coarse sawdust and pressing them into plates I would almost believe in, depending on CO2 cost for regathering used chopsticks. There would be reduced energy and labor cost for refining at least, us humans have carbon footprint for that labor. But then it would not look premium, it'd be like, eww...Ikea

[@bluej511]

Next video, colton mounts a vesa mount on the back of a TV on the floor and scratches the screen lol.

[@player1_fanatic]

Hmm... I literally have the same table from IKEA (just different table board).

[@player1_fanatic]

It was around 500$.

[@TheFrantic5]

They did an excellent job of recycling VC funds into personal funds.