About LeetDesk
LeetDesk was born from a simple idea: To rethink one of the most underrated pieces of gaming equipment and turn it into something that helps gamers play better and healthier.
The Story
On July 9, 2017, the grand final of ESL One Cologne was in full swing. SK Gaming vs. Cloud9 — a packed arena, peak intensity. Meiko was watching with friends, but what bothered him wasn’t a missed shot. It was something else: every player sat for hours in the exact same rigid position — on small, shaky desks with a fixed height.
Meiko comes from the furniture industry — and he knew firsthand what that means. As a semi-professional CS player, his shoulder issues had built up over years. Switching to a sit-stand desk was the turning point: better height, better posture, noticeably less pain. And that’s when the question hit:
If ergonomics matter at this level — why aren’t even pros using stable, height-adjustable desks?
Back home, Meiko looked at his own setup. Height-adjustable? Yes. But visually — and in terms of overall feel — it just didn’t match a carefully built gaming rig. So he went searching for a better solution: stable, premium, customizable, and with the look a real setup deserves. The result? Disappointment. Plenty of options — but nothing that truly fit. Not stable enough. Not clean enough. Not made for gaming.
And that’s exactly where it started…
The LeetDesk
With a background in materials science and deep industry knowledge, Meiko broke the problem down: What actually makes an adjustable desk stable? Which materials last? Where does wobble come from? Which features do gamers truly need — and what’s just marketing?
The goal was clear: pro-level stability, setup aesthetics, and real customization. The first LeetDesk was born.
For the next step, he needed someone who wouldn’t just perfect the product — but could bring it into the world. So Meiko teamed up with his school and LAN buddy, Florian.
Florian isn’t the “300 APM, headshots only” type. He’s the player who cracks the system in tycoon games: optimize resources, build processes, plan growth, scale cleanly. That mindset became the second pillar of LeetDesk. While Meiko pushed the product to pro standards, Florian made sure an idea turned into a brand — structured, fast, and relentlessly customer-focused.
Today, Florian leads LeetDesk — with the same mission as day one:
Build gaming desks that adapt to you — not the other way around. Stable, functional, good-looking. For setups you don’t want to hide.
LeetDesk launched on June 1, 2018. Since then, our desks have been recognized by many leading magazines — and most importantly: adopted, used, loved, and recommended by thousands of setups.
If you’ve made it this far: thank you. You’re part of the mission — and the reason we keep building every day.
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