PC Desks

Dirk Diggler · 1 Feb 2021 at 21:36

The availablity in IKEA is grim just now. Has anyone purchased from elsewhere recently and been happy with build quality? Would I be better trying to build from separates?

Budget around £200 maximum.

TIA

magicoi · 1 Feb 2021 at 23:51

Kitchen worktop and IKEA legs?

I did this and it's great, once I'd sanded and oiled the 2m oak top. Cost less than £200 but elbow grease required for a superior product to IKEA

Doug2507 · 2 Feb 2021 at 07:07

I always get mine for the office furniture place.

{SAS}TB · 2 Feb 2021 at 07:11

Wayfair? Really depends on what you want - size, material / colour / finish - straight, corner, with or without drawers etc

Begbie · 2 Feb 2021 at 07:12

magicoi said:
Kitchen worktop and IKEA legs?

I did this and it's great, once I'd sanded and oiled the 2m oak top. Cost less than £200 but elbow grease required for a superior product to IKEA

Yep this. I went for an ikea kitchen top, but a friend got elsewhere and it's nicer. Thicker and feels a lot sturdier. Google Ikea hack desk or check the thread here - show your desk.

{SAS}TB · 2 Feb 2021 at 07:24

Yep, look at the show your desk or WFH threads

I went for an oak worktop from worktop express some hairpin legs and two Ikea Alex drawer units

Dirk Diggler · 2 Feb 2021 at 14:24

Cheers, will have a look.

dlockers · 2 Feb 2021 at 19:56

Etsy. Lots of indys on there willing to work for beer tokens if you are lucky with a local person.

Tenzo · 2 Feb 2021 at 20:07

magicoi said:
Kitchen worktop and IKEA legs?

I did this and it's great, once I'd sanded and oiled the 2m oak top. Cost less than £200 but elbow grease required for a superior product to IKEA

Did the same, works a treat! I got trestle legs and some drawers to rest on