New Desk Setup

masscrazy · 17 May 2020 at 22:38

Calling on the structural engineers on OcUK forums!!

I am thinking about a new desk setup. I'd like the Ikea Karlby tabletop and Alex drawer. Found an image online (below).

Like this picture I found, I'd like the Alex drawer far left and zero legs on the other side. Therefore would need some kind of L bracket instead.

My question is would the following L bracket work?

The measurements are:
Dimensions A / B / C / D / E / F:
- 380mm / 65mm / 130mm / 10mm / 6mm / 25mm
- 480mm / 65mm / 130mm / 10mm / 6mm / 25mm
- 580mm / 82mm / 170mm / 10mm / 6mm / 30mm

The Karlby desk measures 63.5cm deep and will be cut to 160cm in length (70cm high).

Would that bracket single 380mm one work, be enough support to hold up the other end?

Dave Burton · 19 May 2020 at 14:05

Should be fine, but you'd naturally need 2 of them to provide even support at the suspended end, did something very similar here recently just using a couple of cheapy L brackets from Screwfix, worked a charm

masscrazy · 19 May 2020 at 15:56

Two L brackets for the suspended end, while one is resting on the drawers the other end only needs the one no? I am little concerned with the stability when it comes to it.

Do you have pictures of your setup

merlin6r · 19 May 2020 at 17:53

Its more about the wall than the brackets I'd say. Presumably that's an outside wall so you shouldn't have any problems there. When it's something heavy, for my own peace of mind I like to cover the rawl plugs in 'no more nails' paste and put them in. Even on crumbly old walls I've found it to hold the plugs and screws securely!