Computer desk: What would you do?

wigster · 17 Oct 2020 at 18:33

My plan was to get a Karlby worktop with some Alex drawers but looking at what I have to play with I think drawers are going to take to much space up, I can't do any drilling to the walls for 12 months being as its a new build. I also have a small space I would like to add a worktop so it all blends in. All I have seen when it comes to the Karlby setup is the Alex drawers does anyone have it with legs?

southernorth · 17 Oct 2020 at 18:36

I think you need some more gaming mdf in your life.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Halberd Chimera Gaming-Desk 180cm Stance - Black/Red= £1,210.00

Total: £1,232.50 (includes shipping: £22.50)

Should fit the space nicely, and even lighten your wallet at the same time.

wigster · 17 Oct 2020 at 18:50

That would kill of my wallet and probably kill me of lol

Holst1981 · 17 Oct 2020 at 19:00

You could put these (or similar) on one end and the drawers on the other.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/olov-leg-adjustable-black-30264301/

Feek · 17 Oct 2020 at 19:21

I’m sorry, please forgive me but I edited every instance in your previous thread. I couldn’t let it go again.

It’s ‘drawers’, not ‘draws’.

wigster · 17 Oct 2020 at 19:24

Feek said:
I’m sorry, please forgive me but I edited every instance in your previous thread. I couldn’t let it go again.

It’s ‘drawers’, not ‘draws’.

Dam spell checker....

wigster · 17 Oct 2020 at 21:24

Holst1981 said:
You could put these (or similar) on one end and the drawers on the other.

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/olov-leg-adjustable-black-30264301/

Cheers that's a idea, I see some people have used the Finnvard Trestle.

theone8181 · 17 Oct 2020 at 21:34

Sorry to sound daft but why no drilling, just due to movement?

Minusorange · 17 Oct 2020 at 21:47

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/adils-leg-white-90217972/

These are the same height as Alex drawers, I have 1 Alex and 3 Adils on my desk

Mr Oblong · 17 Oct 2020 at 22:35

Feek said:
I’m sorry, please forgive me but I edited every instance in your previous thread. I couldn’t let it go again.

It’s ‘drawers’, not ‘draws’.

Haha, love this.

Invertigo · 19 Oct 2020 at 13:52

Minusorange said:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/adils-leg-white-90217972/

These are the same height as Alex drawers, I have 1 Alex and 3 Adils on my desk

Had this setup too, before installing battens on the wall. They are also height adjustable at the foot.

wigster · 20 Oct 2020 at 11:43

theone8181 said:
Sorry to sound daft but why no drilling, just due to movement?

I'm renting from a housing association and they have said it makes it easier for them because the flat comes with a 12 month defect warranty, if I start drilling the builders could say the cracks where due to the drilling if any appear.

Minusorange said:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/adils-leg-white-90217972/

These are the same height as Alex drawers, I have 1 Alex and 3 Adils on my desk

That's great think I will give those a go. Cheers

Invertigo said:
Had this setup too, before installing battens on the wall. They are also height adjustable at the foot.

Thanks sounds good to me.

Guest2 · 20 Oct 2020 at 12:04

southernorth said:
I think you need some more gaming mdf in your life.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Halberd Chimera Gaming-Desk 180cm Stance - Black/Red= £1,210.00

Total: £1,232.50 (includes shipping: £22.50)

Should fit the space nicely, and even lighten your wallet at the same time.

That's nasty

I got this at the start of Covid lockdown for £180
'Office Hippo Professional Cantilever Office Desk, Wood, White, White Frame, 160 x 80 x 73 cm'
Along with '3 Drawers 5 Wheels Mobile File Cabinet Filing Pedestal Lockable Storage for A4 Metal Solid Pedestal with Keys' which was £100

The 180cm one is £190.
'Office Hippo Professional Cantilever Office Desk, Wood, White, White Frame, 180 x 80 x 73 cm'

Its great quality for the price, similar to the desk in my office (office is now at home) It fits my personal setup (Acer predator X34), micro monitor speakers, work laptop and 2x 24" works screens

southernorth · 20 Oct 2020 at 12:12

Guest2 said:
That's nasty

I got this at the start of Covid lockdown for £180
'Office Hippo Professional Cantilever Office Desk, Wood, White, White Frame, 160 x 80 x 73 cm'
Along with '3 Drawers 5 Wheels Mobile File Cabinet Filing Pedestal Lockable Storage for A4 Metal Solid Pedestal with Keys' which was £100

The 180cm one is £190.
'Office Hippo Professional Cantilever Office Desk, Wood, White, White Frame, 180 x 80 x 73 cm'

Its great quality for the price, similar to the desk in my office (office is now at home) It fits my personal setup (Acer predator X34), micro monitor speakers, work laptop and 2x 24" works screens

I know, massively overpriced for mdf

. OCuk 'launched' them, but then never actually got any stock which is interesting.

I've got an Ikea SKARSTA myself, great quality for a sit/stand desk. Nice top too. Similar £ to your desk.

Deleted member 77746 · 20 Oct 2020 at 12:13

I would build a wardrobe in that space and in your spare room use it as a gaming room.

wigster · 20 Oct 2020 at 13:30

Bouton Aide said:
I would build a wardrobe in that space and in your spare room use it as a gaming room.

One problem what spare room, it's a one bedroom flat. I'm not going to be having a wardrobe in the bedroom just outside the bedroom is a big cupboard that is housing a boiler well it's not a boiler it's a heater interface unit, in there i'm going to put up a clothes rail.

Deleted member 77746 · 20 Oct 2020 at 13:32

wigster said:
One problem what spare room, it's a one bedroom flat. I'm not going to be having a wardrobe in the bedroom just outside the bedroom is a big cupboard that is housing a boiler well it's not a boiler it's a heater interface unit, in there i'm going to put up a clothes rail.

oh lol sorry! You could get a custom made desk there plenty room.

fobose · 20 Oct 2020 at 13:38

wigster said:
One problem what spare room, it's a one bedroom flat. I'm not going to be having a wardrobe in the bedroom just outside the bedroom is a big cupboard that is housing a boiler well it's not a boiler it's a heater interface unit, in there i'm going to put up a clothes rail.

Do you have room to put a desk in your living area? Just thinking of how hot the flat will be during the summer. When I lived with my mother in law, my missus would go nuts at me gaming in the evening as my desk was in our bedroom too.

wigster · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:01

Bouton Aide said:
oh lol sorry! You could get a custom made desk there plenty room.

Cheers I will have to have a good think what I'm going to do with that space.

fobose said:
Do you have room to put a desk in your living area? Just thinking of how hot the flat will be during the summer. When I lived with my mother in law, my missus would go nuts at me gaming in the evening as my desk was in our bedroom too.

I did think about the living room at first but it's small, bedroom is the only place.

Cheers, well I guess I got no one to moan at me

fobose · 20 Oct 2020 at 20:48

wigster said:
Cheers, well I guess I got no one to moan at me

Not yet

Personally, if it were me I would put a smaller desk in your bedroom instead of the beast you have drawn out. I have a 1600mm x 800mm desk if my dedicated office now and that is pretty big. I used to have a 1200 x 600mm desk which was perfect in my old house. I think it will make your bedroom feel bigger without such a large desk in it and you may still be able to get a wardrobe / chest of draws in that space where your blue line is on the wall.