Spec me an office, pls

Tone1979 · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:06

I have finally purchased a house and have moved in.

My office needs furniture.

I need a desk (large for 2 - 3 monitors), chair, storage shelves, cable management, any other cool stuff.

Can spend around £1200-£1500.

I like things quite minimalist and the desk has to have a wooden top to it. I remember seeing an Ikea desk on here somewhere that looked really quite classy.

Thanks
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LiE · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:11

I believe you want a couple of the Alex draw units http://m.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/series/17638/

Plus an Ikea karlby worktop http://m.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=Karlby&_=1446549073465

Aldav · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:14

So much depends on preferred style, sizes, etc.

I would suggest some research in local used office furniture stores, though. But even they can be quite expensive for nice quality items. If you look for new, and quality, you'll blow through that budget in no time, I'm afraid, so it might be time for some lateral thinking.

As for specifics, I can't help as I had my current office built in for me.

Tone1979 · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:19

LiE said:
I believe you want a couple of the Alex draw units http://m.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/series/17638/

Plus an Ikea karlby worktop http://m.ikea.com/gb/en/search/?query=Karlby&_=1446549073465

Awesome sauce! thank you.

That is the desk sorted.

LiE · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:34

You may want to look at the other workshops as I think Karlby isn't solid wood. Eg. RÅSUNDA

Tone1979 · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:38

ah OK, I do want a solid wood desk.

MooMoo444 · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:46

You'll need a good beer fridge, get that in first.

anything I don't mind · 3 Nov 2015 at 11:56

Stay away from ikea. Get yourself a nice real wood desk and an expensive chair like steelcase leap or aeron.

MadMouse101 · 3 Nov 2015 at 12:05

MooMoo444 said:
You'll need a good beer fridge, get that in first.

+1

Haggisman · 3 Nov 2015 at 12:07

LiE said:
You may want to look at the other workshops as I think Karlby isn't solid wood. Eg. RÅSUNDA

Also plenty of solid Oak/etc worktops on ebay for better prices - I've got my eye on a 2m x 62cm x 38mm solid oak which is £80 unfinished/£100 oiled, the Råsunda mentioned above is £160 for 15cm shorter (and I'm not sure if finished) - only reason I haven't bought it yet is my "office" is currently a store room

Tone1979 · 17 Feb 2016 at 08:02

Update, I bought a Steelcase Leap.

Arrives Friday.