Workstation and Desk Suggestion Thread
polycounter lvl 12
Just moved into a new place and would really love a nice home office desk to work on. Does anyone have any good suggestions for desks they may own or may have owned? A desk that is low in price point, support 2 or even 3 monitors, and also one preferably with at least 1 drawer. Although those are preferable, really any nice (cheap) desk would be awesome.
If you can, suggest away!
Also, feel free to post pics of your awesome workstation here as well because why not? I'd love to see em!
If you can, suggest away!
Also, feel free to post pics of your awesome workstation here as well because why not? I'd love to see em!
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i have one that is smaller than pictured at 160x160cm and features backpanels. would support four widescreen-monitors easily and came with a set of removable drawers. i use it for two machines and it's far from cramped.
the advantage of these desks is that they are spacious, super-sturdy - no wobbling monitors when you torture the wacom - lots of space underneath and that if you work in the bend you can rest your arms on the desk surface. the armrests of my chair slide underneath the table when i'm seated.
since picking one of those up i have a hard time using a bog standard straight desk in an office, really. never quite as comfy.
no idea where from and how much, i bought it used from a coworker desperate to get rid of it who couldn't fit it into his new house (UK 'houses'...
This is Ikea's now-discontinued, fantastic Jerker desk. I found mine on craigslist. What's great, besides its sturdiness, is how it can be configured so that both the desk and extra shelf are at any height along the vertical rails. I used to have it at sitting height, then reconfigured it later for standing.
Edit, why i was posting:
A really simple way to expand your desk space is to put a old kitchen worktop on top of your desk. Gain another 2 foot each side easily.
Lastly i have 4 of those little cabinets from a charity shop. They're all similar size so i have modular cupboards to use when rearranging. Also great stores for clutter.
Just got my workstation up and running! Pumped to be doing work again!
The desk was an amazing deal. Looked at A LOT of places/deals and this was by far the best. The most width and depth for only 129.99 at Office Depot. Very happy with the purchase!