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Contemplating a monitor stand too but they are all so expensive!
 
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Any help from some forum members?

I'm trying to decide between to desks and it's really a case of price and quality. Should I purchase an mdf desk with an 'oak effect' which looks flimsy or can I justify spending £100 more on a real wood desk with thick, solid panels?

I like the look of the thicker desk and it looks very professional but surely the mdf will hold up and not show signs of wear and tear either?

Any help would be appreciated and I can link to both desks if anybody wants.
 
Generally I've found that if you go for something built from MDF they hold up fine structurally, but over extended time you can cause wear to the "effect" that is stuck on the top of it.

This kind of wear could create quite a nice effect on a solid panel desk, or alternatively can be sanded/varnished again to remove anything you don't like the look of.

Also, as/when you want to move the desk, something with a veneer on it will almost certainly scratch or peel in one place or another unless you are really careful, so that's something else to consider depending on how long you want it to last.

Ikea do some decent solid wood tabletops that you can then attach legs to, it might be worth looking at going for something like that instead.

Always good inspiration for what you can build found here too: http://www.ikeahackers.net/
 
dav3evans said:
Generally I've found that if you go for something built from MDF they hold up fine structurally, but over extended time you can cause wear to the "effect" that is stuck on the top of it.

This kind of wear could create quite a nice effect on a solid panel desk, or alternatively can be sanded/varnished again to remove anything you don't like the look of.

Also, as/when you want to move the desk, something with a veneer on it will almost certainly scratch or peel in one place or another unless you are really careful, so that's something else to consider depending on how long you want it to last.

Ikea do some decent solid wood tabletops that you can then attach legs to, it might be worth looking at going for something like that instead.

Always good inspiration for what you can build found here too: http://www.ikeahackers.net/
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the other half thinks I am a tad wierd when I go around IKEA/B&Q etc 'knocking' and feeling wood to get a feel for its thickness or quality. My general rule of thumb is if is feels/sounds and is on the heavy side, its decent quality.

I always go for a large mousemat or 'gaming surface' to protect the most used part of the desk
 
izzop said:
Any chance of a picture of the desk?

From the shots you've shown it looks rather nice.

Regards
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A slightly better photo from a few months ago... Couldn't tell you where it's from though I'm afraid. It's a foreign furniture manufacturer, originally intended to be a dining table.


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Been waiting to get mine on here for ages lol, new pcs 90% done finnaly! so i can at least show my man space off now ;)





My wife kindly gave me my side of the bedroom lol cheeky cow. as much as i wanted my own room there all filled with kids.........for now
 
^^ lol theres a fair few of us with the malm :P My mate seen mine and bought one too. Amazing desk imo!

Top tip tho, dont attack it with a drill :O I went at mine so i could put some of them cable gromets in and chewed it up a bit, its just bloody cardboard inside. It took a fair bit of work to tidy the holes up lol
 
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