Does anyone have this desk ?

lixxus · 3 Jan 2011 at 12:18

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40111124

Any reviews ?

Strong ?
space ?

Im looking for something similar, can i find something better for more money or is this desk good value for money ?

Zefan · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:18

That does look quite good, shall be keeping an eye on this.

It looks very similar to something my boss has at work, and that's as stable and as spacious as they come.

It says it "holds up to a 19" monitor", hahaha hmmmm

Flubble · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:24

it says it's 7cm high :eek:

bsoltan · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:31

Yes it is a good desk, it replaced the Jerker which was also good.

Sorry to mention [H]ardForum again but they have an entire thread that is an "Ikea Desk Gallery" which features a lot of Fredriks.
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1341821

~~I'll try and update with a decent picture of a Fredrik~~
Found some pictures from the thread linked above

HardForum said:

Flubble said:
it says it's 7cm high

That's the hight of the box it comes in.

Classix · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:34

bsoltan said:
http://i.imgur.com/Glj66.jpgp

So much want ;_;

ElliorR · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:37

I have it, the black version, and it's damn fine.

Shed's load of space and very strong, though I wouldn't sit on it tbh.

Mine has a 24" and a 22" monitor on it. Plus far too much other stuff (bit cluttered).

lcg · 3 Jan 2011 at 13:41

I have the version with the shelf on top. It's a strong desk, although as ElliorR has said, I wouldn't sit on it. It currently holds a 24" monitor and a 20" monitor, and previously had held the 20" monitor and my PC. For £89 it's a good buy. It's similar to the Jerker, just a bit smaller. My room has slightly too little room for a Jerker.

I think I'm going to have to reconfigure the shelves like bsoltan's. Amazingly, it's never occurred to me to put the monitor on the shelf

ElectroBlaster · 3 Jan 2011 at 15:24

Excellent thread

My desk is way past its best, one of the legs is giving way and there is nothing that can be done to save it. I shall be getting an order in asap for one of these ikea jobs

Zefan · 3 Jan 2011 at 15:36

I'm finding the galant series particularly interesting, as you could easily buy some of it now, adding to it later if you need to.

The Fredrik looks good, but does lack that capability.

Strife212 · 3 Jan 2011 at 15:37

It looks like a light breeze would snap it in half.

Aman · 3 Jan 2011 at 15:39

Think i may order Fredriks with the shelfs, looks like it'd be a perfect replacement for my current desk.

twist3d0n3 · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:11

Zefan said:
I'm finding the galant series particularly interesting, as you could easily buy some of it now, adding to it later if you need to.

The Fredrik looks good, but does lack that capability.

i've got the middle bit of that desk. it's brilliant, huge as it is, but as you say chuck extra bits on when you need the extra space

hurfdurf · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:15

Yup, its pretty standard, fairly big, matches my other black/brown furniture well and no I would not stand on it, at least, not the near side.

campbell · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:30

Excellent desk. I've had mine for 4 years.

No problems at all.

Meridian · 3 Jan 2011 at 16:35

Another vote for Galant. I've got just the centre bit of Zefan's setup, but in a different colour, plus the mobile pedestal. I just wish the made a better selection of bits to go on the narrow return section: the choice is very short semicircle (pointless) or long extension (won't fit).

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cee-S-dee · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:53

I have the "Full" Fredrik. Its a great desk and you can get loads on it at a push hahahaha.

He's mine with 22"-17"-24" monitors

trigger-happy · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:54

yea, my father has one of these in his office, massive legs space to stretch your legs.

Skully · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:55

I've got one.

Had a 24" iMac and a 22" monitor on fine.

Also had a 27" iMac on too.

ElliorR · 3 Jan 2011 at 18:57

trigger-happy said:
yea, my father has one of these in his office, massive legs space to stretch your legs.

Aye it's great for stretching the legs. My old desk had a couple of shelves underneath so I had to wrap my legs around the base of my chair. This was fine until I got cramp and couldn't untangle my legs.

Deiwos · 3 Jan 2011 at 20:52

Zefan said:
I'm finding the galant series particularly interesting, as you could easily buy some of it now, adding to it later if you need to.

The Fredrik looks good, but does lack that capability.

Pointless fact: I have that desktop wallpaper.