Your needs, this model
Does it fit your priorities?
Which exact Tria top and leg-color pair do you want?
This assessment covers Woodgrain top with Charcoal legs. Branch identifies the surface as laminated MDF; the finish label does not mean solid wood.
Explore this need in the finder →What minimum actual top length and depth must the included desktop meet?
The largest selector is marketed as 71 × 30 inches but measures 70.9 × 29.5; the other actual sizes are 58 × 27 and 47.2 × 27 inches.
Explore this need in the finder →How low must the completed work surface reach?
Branch lists 25.5 inches as the completed desk’s lowest surface height; a requirement for a lower endpoint is not met by this evidence.
Explore this need in the finder →Is laminated MDF acceptable, or is solid wood essential?
The Tria specification identifies laminated MDF. This Woodgrain / Charcoal desk suits only a shopper who accepts that material rather than requiring solid wood.
Explore this need in the finder →Branch Tria Standing Desk · Woodgrain / Charcoal selector review
The Woodgrain top with Charcoal legs is one of Branch’s exact Tria finish combinations. The image beside this review is a representative Tria family view with White legs, not a portrait of the Charcoal selector. The useful choices here are the desk’s real size and setup, not the appearance of a different frame color.
Read the finish label as appearance, not material
Branch’s selector and product feed identify Woodgrain with Charcoal as a selectable top-and-leg pair, with separate size SKUs. The Tria specification sheet calls the surface laminated MDF. “Woodgrain” is therefore the finish name, not a promise of veneer or solid timber. If a natural-wood surface is essential, this is the wrong material even if the grain pattern is what you want. The dark support frame is a separate appearance choice; the available documentation does not show it changing the Tria’s lifting range or controls.
The manufacturer image shows the Woodgrain top with White legs. This review covers the Charcoal-leg selector, so use the picture to identify the Tria family rather than to judge the frame color you will receive. The image does not establish which top size or optional accessories are in a package.
Choose from actual desktop measurements
The three selector labels are 48 × 27, 58 × 27, and 71 × 30 inches. The spec sheet gives actual surfaces of 47.2 × 27, 58 × 27, and 70.9 × 29.5 inches. The largest option is very close to its rounded label, but it does not meet a strict 71-inch length or 30-inch depth requirement. That matters if you have a room opening, wall return, keyboard tray, monitor stand, or other fixed boundary. Check the real work surface and the space needed for the chair, rather than relying on the rounded selector text.
The shortest desk is the most conservative footprint, but a monitor base and everyday papers share its usable area. The middle option increases the long side while keeping the same 27-inch depth. The largest adds both length and a little depth, yet it remains just under 30 inches in the manufacturer’s measured dimensions. If you choose a large arm or clamp, check the placement and clearance in the assembly instructions; the spec sheet alone does not say that every accessory works in every position.
Check the completed-desk height before buying
Branch lists a 25.5–48.9-inch range for the assembled work surface. That is a surface measurement, not a bare-frame minimum. Compare the low end with your chair and keyboard position: if your seated setup needs the top lower than 25.5 inches, this source does not support that fit. At the upper end, account for monitor position and cable slack. The Tria uses three-stage lifting columns and the reviewed product sheet lists two saved heights, an OLED handset, collision detection, Bluetooth, and programmable reminders.
Those controls can make repeated changes easier, but the stated travel speed and under-50 dB noise figure are manufacturer claims, not independent measurements. The handset’s USB-C port has no published wattage in the sources reviewed, so do not plan around it as a confirmed laptop charger. The app may appeal if you want reminders and Bluetooth features; if all you need is a couple of stored positions, the handset presets may be enough.
Separate the base package from the accessories
This assessment covers a complete desk: the selected top and powered Tria frame belong together in each listed SKU. The published package includes a PET felt cable organizer and clips, and the top has a cable notch. A cable tray and in-desk power are optional, not part of the base configuration. The feature photo should not be read as a bill of materials. If you need a covered tray or outlets at the desktop, check the add-on part and compatibility for the exact configuration before treating it as included. Drawers and casters are not included in the plans reviewed here.
Branch advertises a 275 lb maximum or lift-capacity figure, but does not establish whether it is static or moving load or whether desktop mass counts against it. That ambiguity prevents a responsible match to a required static rating. The motor count is also not expressly stated in the material reviewed. The listed speed and noise figures are claims to compare, not a substitute for measurements.
Who should consider Woodgrain / Charcoal?
It belongs on a shortlist if the finish pair is available in the size you need, a laminated-MDF surface suits you, and 25.5 inches is low enough for your seated position. Pick the smallest top only if its actual 47.2-inch length supports your layout; choose the 58-inch option for more length at the same depth; choose the 70.9 × 29.5-inch option when you want the largest of the three but do not need a true 71 × 30 top. The other Tria finish combinations share the model family, so compare their documented selectors rather than assuming a color has a different motor or rating. If exact leg color is important, rely on the selected retailer configuration—not the representative White-leg image shown here.
Assessment uses Branch’s Tria U.S. product page and selector feed, the Tria specification sheet and assembly guide, and a visually inspected manufacturer family image. Selector-feed availability is not a current stock promise.
Key details at a glance
| Leg count | 2 |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported desktop width | 47.2 in |
| Maximum supported desktop width | 70.9 in |
| Minimum supported desktop depth | 27 in |
| Maximum supported desktop depth | 29.5 in |
| Programmable height presets | 2 |
| Cable tray included | No |
| Published frame and mechanism warranty | 10 years |
| Frame layout | two-leg |
| Minimum working-surface height with desktop | 25.5 in |
| Maximum working-surface height with desktop | 48.9 in |
| Built-in drawer included | No |
| Built-in AC/USB power panel | No |
| Built-in AC outlets | 0 |
| Documented desktop material | laminate |
Use the exact model’s instructions for operating limits, supplied equipment and version differences.
Sources for this assessment
- Branch Tria Standing Desk U.S. product page
- Branch Tria official Shopify variant feed
- Branch Tria Standing Desk Product Spec Sheet
- Branch U.S. assembly guide index
- Branch Tria Standing Desk Assembly Guide and User Guide v1.1, 2026-06-25
- Branch Tria Walnut / White official product image
- Branch Tria media listed as Woodgrain / Charcoal; source-to-pixel check
- Branch Tria manufacturer image, Woodgrain top / White legs (representative family view)
Choose a desk around your real setup.
Start with whether you need a complete desk or a converter for an existing fixed desk, then choose the support layout and surface package. Add exact height, top and cable constraints only when they matter.