Computer desk/table

sweols · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:05

Hello,

I am after a computer desk, big as possible preferably L shaped, white or grey. I've had a look on Ikea but quite expensive. Where have you got your desks from? Preferably under 70£ but can possibly go up to a 100 if it's really high quality, sturdy etc

Musty Pie · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:14

I think possibly your expectations for the costs of a good quality large desk are out of proportion.

If you really want something large, nice and sturdy and in that shape you might want to up your budget.

Semple · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:18

Exactly as above. I can't remember how much i paid for my Ikea "L" shaped desk, but it supports 3 monitors, a microserver and other hoards of junk, and has been perfectly stable when i've had to climb on it.

I'd be wary of finding a large desk at that price, as i suspect it's not going to be of very good quality, or sturdy.

sweols · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:25

So what would you recommend? I'll never have the need to stand on a desk, that's what ladders are for... Health and safety and all.. lol.

One larger screen, possibly two plus a tower. How study does it need to be? Would a normal rectangular shape be better?

Abyss · 8 Jan 2016 at 16:04

For your budget I would be looking at second hand office furniture. £100 should get you a sturdy L shaped desk. Random example of somewhere that looks to be local to you.

http://www.norwichofficesupplies.co.uk/storefront/Secondhand-Office-Furniture-C-99993

I bought a decent quality commercial spec desk from new and have had it for nearly 10 years now.

Craig321 · 8 Jan 2016 at 16:08

Does it have to be L shaped? I have a typical office desk at home and they're solid and around £70

http://www.officesupermarket.co.uk/p/Essentials_Rectangular_Workstation.htm

They also have some decent looking L shaped ones on there for around £130

Semple · 8 Jan 2016 at 16:11

There's a nice L shaped desk on the site Abyss linked for £100, and you even get some built in drawers. That should be fine for some monitors and a tower.

sweols · 8 Jan 2016 at 17:18

Wife will only allow me to get black/white or grey as it had to match our bedroom colours.

Did see some nice ones on Craigs website. About 112£ with VAT.

Somnambulist · 9 Jan 2016 at 22:31

I made mine. Wasn't that hard. Making an L-shaped one wouldn't be that trickier, just require a bit more work and if you're using something like laminate for white/black and IKEA legs it'll work out cheaper than mine did (which wasn't too much more than the top end of your budget).