UPLIFT Pneumatic 48 × 30 Whiteboard Desk with Two Storage Grommets review

Both holes become small storage spaces

The point of this configuration is unusually specific: both openings in the selected TOP310 desktop are fitted with black ACC059 Storage Grommets. In the UPLIFT selector, value 6916 is labeled “KIT-ACC059x2-BLK > 2 Storage - Black.” That separates it from the nearby one-storage-and-one-cover choice and from bundles that trade one opening for power. The selector establishes a configurable option, not a separate retail SKU or an Amazon identifier.

The live U.S. selector also lists white cups (6922, KIT-ACC059x2-WHT) and gray cups (6919, KIT-ACC059x2-GRY). These change only cup color; the TOP310, FRM240, manual lift and storage function stay the same. Choose a finish to suit the desktop, not for extra capacity or power. The illustrations below show the components, not the assembled desk. The finder covers this shared two-cup function but does not select a color.

Two cups make sense when a desk regularly collects small items and you would rather keep them in defined spots than leave them loose on the work surface. The manufacturer describes ACC059 for a drink or small supplies. Its drawing gives an interior about 2.9 inches across and 2.3 inches deep, with a wider lip; think of a compact cup, not a drawer or a place for bulky equipment. Two cups can hold two separate items, but they also consume both built-in openings. This arrangement does not leave one opening free for a cable pass-through, a power grommet, or a cover.

The dry-erase surface is useful, but not uninterrupted

UPLIFT identifies the TOP310 Whiteboard Laminate top for dry-erase writing. The option is named 48 by 30 inches, while its desktop sheet lists actual dimensions of 47.2 by 29.5 inches and a one-inch thickness. Use the measured figures when planning a wall gap, monitor arm, chair approach, or writing area; the nominal name should not be treated as a 30-inch actual depth. The grommet openings themselves are interruptions, so a person who wants an entirely open writing surface should compare a different top or a no-grommet selection.

The one-inch top falls within both thickness ranges stated for ACC059, even though the storage page and its instruction sheet disagree about the general range. That supports this selected thickness, not every alternative desktop. The manufacturer’s dimensions for the cup are useful for small-object fit, but the sources do not give a numerical clearance envelope below the locking ring. Check the frame, a wall, shelves, cable bundles, and anything stored beneath the desktop rather than assuming the cups fit any under-desk arrangement.

Manual adjustment and no integrated outlet

The black FRM240 raises the top with synchronized pneumatic pistons and a hand paddle. There is no electric lifting motor or memory keypad in this plan. The lift itself needs no mains power, and, unlike a powered-grommet bundle, this selection has no integrated AC outlets or USB ports to connect. That is a useful distinction for a workspace where a power strip or charging station is already handled separately, or where the desk should not require an outlet just to change height.

With this one-inch top and no casters, UPLIFT’s FRM240 specification gives a work-surface range of 29.75 to 46 inches. Measure your own seated and standing setup against the lower and upper ends; adding casters would change the installed height and is not part of this selector plan. The same frame sheet separates 55 pounds dynamic from 220 pounds static, and both figures include the desktop. The larger static figure is not available payload for equipment, and it is not the moving-load limit. These are manufacturer ratings, not our test measurements.

Who should choose two cups?

Choose this option if both storage openings solve a real organization problem and fixed desktop power is not a requirement. It is a poor fit if either opening must remain available for a cord, if you need built-in outlets or USB, if a 30-inch actual top depth is essential, or if the FRM240’s manual paddle and 55-pound dynamic rating do not fit your routine. Two openings are not automatically better than one: a single storage cup plus a power module or a pass-through cover may be more useful when charging and cable routing matter more than a second small-item space.

Compare the one-ACC059 fixed-power bundle when you want a cup and built-in USB/AC, while remembering that its power module requires a grounded outlet. A pop-up-power selection is another distinct arrangement, not a capability to assume for this two-cup option. If writing directly on the desktop is secondary, an ordinary laminate surface can avoid paying attention to Whiteboard care guidance. The practical decision is whether you will use both compact cups enough to justify occupying every opening; the selector illustration confirms two black components, but it cannot tell you how they will fit around your own frame rails or accessories.