IKEA Alex Desk Units

Rexxar · 19 Jun 2016 at 13:02

Two questions on this,

Could i use two of the drawer units, or one drawer unit and legs, with the worktop? Don't really need the storage unit.

Also, How are people securing the worktop to the drawers?

neil_g · 21 Jun 2016 at 13:08

you can use what you like as long as they're the same height.

and i never secured my top to the drawers, they come with little rubber pads that stop it sliding around. unless you plan on swinging on it they're perfectly fine.

HarryBizzle · 21 Jun 2016 at 20:04

Same as Neil, never secured mine.

It's basically a mix and match set up.

ukxenon · 22 Jun 2016 at 06:24

Mix and match and you get what you are after unless you can build your own

.:SAmSuNG:. · 26 Jun 2016 at 19:23

You guys got any pics of your desks?

neil_g · 27 Jun 2016 at 10:54

not a very good one and a bit out of date but you should get the point..

alex drawers, custom kitchen unit come vented server cupboard and ikea worktop.

.:SAmSuNG:. · 27 Jun 2016 at 11:02

Do you feel u need that extra leg in the middle?

neil_g · 27 Jun 2016 at 11:05

possibly not now ive only got 1 29" display, the worktop is a bit stiffer than the old desk top that i had. so i had the leg already, stuck it on just in case.

Sp00n · 27 Jun 2016 at 11:14

I have mine on a shorter top but just resting on the little rubber feet, works a treat and means i can make the desk fit perfectly in the alcove!

.:SAmSuNG:. · 27 Jun 2016 at 11:16

Do you find it deep enough? I'm considering pulling the draws away from the wall and using a 950mm deep worktop instead. Will give me room behind them also for hiding cables.

Sp00n · 27 Jun 2016 at 11:18

Yea I have enough room, even more so with the monitor being raised so I can tuck the keyboard underneath. It's by no means a large desk but I don't feel cramped on it either.

neil_g · 27 Jun 2016 at 11:28

yeah find mine deep enough personally. got an ikea cable tray screwed to the underside of the desk too.

GeorgeK · 17 Jun 2017 at 11:00

Hell of a necrobump this I know but seemed to make more sense to ask it here than start a new thread. Does the Ikea Alex 5 drawer unit have feet on the bottom? If so, could anyone measure for me the height of it without the feet? Or just from the top to the bottom excluding the feet?

Thanks in advance

George

JediFragger · 17 Jun 2017 at 18:45

.:SAmSuNG:. said:
Do you feel u need that extra leg in the middle?

Fnar.

Raggs · 17 Jun 2017 at 20:50

GeorgeK said:
Hell of a necrobump this I know but seemed to make more sense to ask it here than start a new thread. Does the Ikea Alex 5 drawer unit have feet on the bottom? If so, could anyone measure for me the height of it without the feet? Or just from the top to the bottom excluding the feet?

Thanks in advance

George

the feet are tiny about 10mm max they have sunk into my carpet without trace, 690mm from top to bottom without the feet on.

GeorgeK · 22 Jun 2017 at 19:37

That's fantastic - thanks very much

it'll fit perfectly under the desk I'm planning on buying

mistersprinkles · 6 Jul 2017 at 02:49

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