Need A New Desk (might be in wrong forum)

I have a similar idea to Psymonkee and Townlea.

Although fitted in an alcove of sorts, i have a top and legs from Ikea.

If your not looking to be able to move it about then the way i have it set up would be ideal. Basically i have a batton screwed to the wall at the requred height, the back of the top rests on the batton, the front is supported with two legs, one each side, which are height adjustable to the correct height. The baton makes it very sturdy, but top is not fixed so could be moved if needed. The ikea tops give much more depth than a normal desk which i've found to be a god send, as i have my Canon iP4000 printer with top paper feed out and front tray out sitting behind my laptop which sits on a notepal cooler. Basically 31" (790mm) depth
 
It may look nasty but it is not cheap :p

Metal desk, that would kill my wrists and in the winter it would be to cold to use.

"Can't use the PC, waiting for my desk to warm up" - What a great line :p
 
David230 said:
Bought one of the Morgan modular desks from argos a while back, want to get a side cabinet for it but I'm re-decorating or atleast finishing the decorating at the moment. Its a nice enough desk although I do have 1 complaint, it moves slightly from side to side so is'nt exactly the worlds strudiest desk. Its ok though and would be fine if you plan to add stuff which should help keep it from moving.

oh, the leather chair I have is from Argos and it is rubbish.
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Yep they are a bit wobbly but are much sturdier when you add a cupboard or drawers. Ive got a cupboard at the end of the desk and Ive screwed it to the desk and its now rock solid. My mate fixed the cupboard in the desk so that it hasn't lengthened it.

The chairs from there are really bad quality, the arm is made of fake leather and its peeling away, Ive only had it a few months as well. I'm going to check out staples and get a decent chair soon.

Mark
 
Townlea said:
you could always go B&Q and build a custom desk like I have ...

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I was thinking of doing something similar in my study - you may well have made up my mind - looks pretty good.

How sturdy is it?
 
It should be made by Silverstone at the price.

£2500+ pnp from states for the model I linked to.

Yes, Two thousand, five hundred, and then postage.

Oh my, you found one of my jokes funny, there is something wrong with you, if medical threads were alowed you should make one :p
 
Yewen said:
It should be made by Silverstone at the price.

£2500+ pnp from states for the model I linked to.

Yes, Two thousand, five hundred, and then postage.

Oh my, you found one of my jokes funny, there is something wrong with you, if medical threads were alowed you should make one :p
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You would have to be a crack addict to buy that, I wouldnt pay a fiver for it.
 
oh i forgot to mention the mikael style desk from ikea is ridiculously high. Well much higher than any other desk i've used. Even with the chair fully up its still uncomfortable. So i'm gonna trim the desk a little later....i was never good at woodwork though!
 
I have 2 of those ikea build up jobbies where you buy the table and legs seperate.

One is 100cm long which is what my computer sits on, the other is 120cm which I bought for my keyboard.

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They're plenty big,

Here's a link to them both together, side on.
 
Now that I have done the painting in my room. Think I might go for one of these Ikea jobbys. Thinking of going from light to dark stain aswell but hav'nt quite made up my mind. :confused:

 
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