Where can I get a quality desk without spending loads

beasty6 · 9 Nov 2023 at 10:24

Hello all,

I currently have a 120cm wide desk I got off the rainforest about a year ago, it's done me well but looking for a much nicer looking desk as its in my front room and currently looks a bit off.

So I'm wanting to go to 150cm wide as currently have a 32" monitor and my NV5 on the desk so would like to space it out a bit and look less cramped.

My current desk is that "gamer" inspired which isn't ideal in the current environment, so something more pleasing on the eye and more suitable to a front room area.

Budget about £150-200
Thanks

thebandit · 9 Nov 2023 at 11:02

For a nice desk to go in the living room at the price you have set try La redoute, next homewares, Dunelm.

Glanza · 9 Nov 2023 at 11:35

Ikea UTESPELARE is what I have with my NV5 on the desk with a 42" & 27"

pepp77 · 9 Nov 2023 at 11:42

Obviously not 150cm wide but this sort of design wouldnt look out of place in a living room - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124781805183?var=426059047755

I have this one, I removed the middle shelf and have my PC on the remaining shelf, plus it is wide enough (just) for 2x27" monitors side by side

SexyGreyFox · 9 Nov 2023 at 14:32

beasty6 said:
rainforest

AMAZON AMAZON AMAZON

SexyGreyFox · 9 Nov 2023 at 14:37

Anyway,

I've gone from the top picture which I made 32 years ago and now using our dining room table

I bought the drawers off Marketplace for £15 each.
Obviously not completed yet, painter & decorator in today and new carpet next week before it all goes together properly

pepp77 · 9 Nov 2023 at 14:44

SexyGreyFox said:
Anyway,

I've gone from the top picture which I made 32 years ago and now using our dining room table
I bought the drawers off Marketplace for £15 each.
Obviously not completed yet, painter & decorator in today and new carpet next week before it all goes together properly

How do you actually sit at the desk, I couldnt handle that much stuff under mine I like to get right in there. In this I am leaning back as far as the chair will go

darkblade · 9 Nov 2023 at 15:01

Worth having a look to see what's available 2nd hand (assuming you have the means to transport it).

SexyGreyFox · 9 Nov 2023 at 20:04

pepp77 said:
How do you actually sit at the desk, I couldnt handle that much stuff under mine I like to get right in there. In this I am leaning back as far as the chair will go

The 32 year old one I didn't, I sat at an angle.
The new one is a normal table so my legs don't even reach the wall

flea.rider · 9 Nov 2023 at 20:07

facebook market place .. picked mine up for £20 ..online it was £120 ish

radderfire · 9 Nov 2023 at 20:09

I use a small dining room table instead. Check out your local second hand furniture dealers for one?

Kenjiin · 10 Nov 2023 at 11:56

I've been using the Ikea Bekant 160x80cm desk for a few years now. Has felt spacious enough for me whilst also staying simplistic in its design. Decent choice of colours too. Falls right in the middle of your budget. Lacks any draws though :cry:

SpellowHouse · 10 Nov 2023 at 12:12

Get one off ebay. Furniture tends to go dirt cheap because of the transport difficulties. It will cost you about £80 to get it collected and delivered. I bought an oak dining table from ebay a few years back for £25. New, it cost over £1000.

SexyGreyFox · 10 Nov 2023 at 16:20

SpellowHouse said:
Get one off ebay. Furniture tends to go dirt cheap because of the transport difficulties. It will cost you about £80 to get it collected and delivered. I bought an oak dining table from ebay a few years back for £25. New, it cost over £1000.

Those 3 drawers on post 6 cost £15 each off Marketplace and I've ordered another to go at the right hand side of me.
This is the blokes Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087641386166 so somebody will do something similar in Kettering.
On the photo's section I have the exact same desk and drawers at the NHS, the drawers are £15 so the desk is probably about £50 - https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=266976122900432&set=pb.100087641386166.-2207520000

beasty6 · 11 Nov 2023 at 12:46

Cheers all, going to have a good look around today.

I've found a desk at IKEA that's 140x60cm, do you guys think that would be big enough for a LG 45" ultrawide and my NV5 on the desk?

I don't want to be cramped but also max I can fit is around 150cm wide

Kenjiin · 11 Nov 2023 at 15:42

beasty6 said:
Cheers all, going to have a good look around today.

I've found a desk at IKEA that's 140x60cm, do you guys think that would be big enough for a LG 45" ultrawide and my NV5 on the desk?

I don't want to be cramped but also max I can fit is around 150cm wide

I think it will fit, but be a bit snug. Wouldn't think you'd look at it and think 'cramped' though.

I had a quick measure. I have the 160x80 from Ikea and use a 34" Ultrawide in the center, and 27" IPS in portrait off to the left, and have about 30+cm's free to the right of my Ultrawide where I home far more Pokemon plushies than a 35yo man should own.

I know you're limited to 150cm wide, but are you limited to 60cm depth? I only ask, cause playing games with a M&K, I can't imagine getting any closer to this monitor with the desk being 80cm depth and it only being a 34" screen. If you're sitting back with a controller then no harm, but I guess distance from a screen is personal preference. Just be aware sitting directly at the desk with 60cm depth is going to put you incredibly close to at 45", even VESA mounted

beasty6 · 11 Nov 2023 at 16:27

Kenjiin said:
I think it will fit, but be a bit snug. Wouldn't think you'd look at it and think 'cramped' though.

I had a quick measure. I have the 160x80 from Ikea and use a 34" Ultrawide in the center, and 27" IPS in portrait off to the left, and have about 30+cm's free to the right of my Ultrawide where I home far more Pokemon plushies than a 35yo man should own.

I know you're limited to 150cm wide, but are you limited to 60cm depth? I only ask, cause playing games with a M&K, I can't imagine getting any closer to this monitor with the desk being 80cm depth and it only being a 34" screen. If you're sitting back with a controller then no harm, but I guess distance from a screen is personal preference. Just be aware sitting directly at the desk with 60cm depth is going to put you incredibly close to at 45", even VESA mounted

Hey man,

So I've had a look and going to go for a 34" ultrawide instead.

No I'm not limited to 60cm, that's what my current desk is, just seems Ikea's sizing is either too big or too small haha

SexyGreyFox · 11 Nov 2023 at 16:51

I thought you may be interested in a post I made 2 hours ago

Kenjiin · 11 Nov 2023 at 17:07

SexyGreyFox said:
I thought you may be interested in a post I made 2 hours ago

I hear you but... *meatballs* :cool:

Kenjiin · 11 Nov 2023 at 17:09

beasty6 said:
Hey man,

So I've had a look and going to go for a 34" ultrawide instead.

No I'm not limited to 60cm, that's what my current desk is, just seems Ikea's sizing is either too big or too small haha

Nice! Haha yeah, they can be a pain. I read somewhere the one in Nottingham is lovely though

I picked up my AW3427DWF on sale this week, been loving it so far!