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Best from the high streetWATTB80/100

IKEA Mittzon (electric)

Our verdict · The safe high-street choice when in-store buying and easy returns matter most.

Buy it if

You value seeing the desk in person, same-day collection and easy high-street returns from a brand you already trust.

Skip it if

You want memory presets, USB charging or the best features for the price — online rivals give you more.

Where to get it

IKEA Mittzon (electric)

WATTB Score

80/ 100

Our research-based editorial assessment.

How we score →

From around £395

Indicative price at the time of review.

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The Mittzon is IKEA's proper electric sit-stand desk: a dual-motor frame with a 62–126 cm range and up to 80 kg load, backed by IKEA's 10-year guarantee and the convenience most online-only rivals cannot match — you can see it in a store, collect the same day and return it locally if it does not work out. It is a clean, office-style design offered in several veneers and sizes such as 140×80 cm. What you give up versus the E7 or Desktronic is features and warranty length: memory presets are not standard across the range and there is no built-in USB charging, so it is more of a straightforward lift than a feature-led desk. Prices are indicative and change; check IKEA (checked September 2026).

The good & the bad

Pros

  • Buy in store, collect today and return locally
  • Trusted brand with a 10-year guarantee
  • Clean, office-appropriate looks in several finishes

Cons

  • Fewer features than similarly priced online desks (often no presets or USB)
  • Pricier than the Desktronic for less on the spec sheet

How it compares

PickWATTB ScorePriceBest for
1.FlexiSpot E792/100From around £250 (frame; more with a desktop)overall
2.Secretlab Magnus Pro89/100From ~£729 (Pro); ~£829 (Pro XL)premium
3.Desktronic HomeOne85/100From around £300 (complete desk)value
4.IKEA Mittzon (electric)This pick80/100From around £395from the high street
5.IKEA Trotten (manual)77/100From £179budget
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Good to know

Price
From around £395
Brand
IKEA
Model
Mittzon (electric)
Mechanism
Dual-motor electric
Height range
62–126 cm
Guarantee
10 years

Researched by WATTB

Published
15 September 2026
Updated
15 September 2026
Last verified
15 September 2026
Sources
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