Standing Desks · Review
Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk (Herman Miller)
The classic bamboo standing desk lives on under Herman Miller — still beautifully made and quiet, but now priced well above rivals with a shorter warranty than it used to carry.
Published · Updated Oct 2026
Our verdict
4.2 / 5
Price at time of review
$1,260
Prices change. As an affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases — it never decides the verdict.
What we like
- Bamboo top with a UV-cured, moisture-resistant finish looks and wears beautifully
- Dual motors lift 350 lbs at 1.5"/sec, under 50 dB
- Three frame options, including a 3-Stage Low frame that drops to 23" for shorter users
- OLED handset with four memory presets
- Powered grommet option adds AC, USB-A, and 18W USB-C at the desk surface
Could be better
- $1,260 on sale ($1,575 list) for a 27x60 3-stage — hundreds more than comparable dual-motor desks
- Warranty dropped to 7 years on frame and motors, 5 on the top (Fully used to offer 15)
- Long lead times — about 11 weeks for some configurations
- Not sold on Amazon; buy direct from Herman Miller
Full Review
For years, the Jarvis Bamboo from Fully was the standing desk design-minded people bought. Fully is gone now. Herman Miller absorbed the brand and still sells the Jarvis under its own name. The desk itself is largely the same. The price and the warranty are not.
Build Quality and the Bamboo Top
The top is still the reason to buy this desk. It’s 3/4” bamboo with a German-made, UV-cured topcoat that resists wear and moisture. It has a warm, even grain that laminate can’t fake, and it holds up to years of daily use. Leave a sweating glass on it long enough, though, and you’ll still want a coaster.
The powder-coated steel frame comes in black, white, or silver, and it’s stable at seated and standing heights for typical setups. At full extension with heavy monitors, expect a little sway when you type hard. That’s normal for any two-leg desk.
Frames, Motors, and Controls
Herman Miller offers three frames. The 2-Stage covers 30” to 49.5”. The 3-Stage runs from 25.75” to 51.25” and is the one most people should pick. The 3-Stage Low drops to 23” for shorter users, but it tops out at 43.5”, so tall users should skip it. All three use dual motors rated for 350 lbs, lift at 1.5 inches per second, and run under 50 dB.
The programmable OLED handset stores four height presets and shows your current height. Options include standard grommets or a powered grommet with AC, USB-A, and 18W USB-C, plus a cable management tray.
The Price Problem
This is where the Jarvis has slipped. A 27x60 3-stage desk lists at $1,575 and runs about $1,260 on sale. That’s well above what it cost under Fully. The warranty also fell from Fully’s 15 years to 7 years on the frame, motors, and electronics, 5 on the top, and 1 on powered grommets. Some configurations show lead times around 11 weeks.
For comparison, the Uplift V3 costs around $800 with a 15-year warranty and a wide range of tops. The FlexiSpot E7 Pro delivers comparable dual-motor performance for about $500.
Who Should Buy This
Buy the Jarvis Bamboo if the bamboo top is the point, you like buying from Herman Miller, and you can wait for delivery. It’s still a well-made, quiet desk. Most people will get the same sit-stand experience and a longer warranty for less with the Uplift V3. If you just need reliable lift on a budget, the FlexiSpot E7 Pro is the value pick.
