Need Desk recommendations!

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

Well I'm redoing my work space on a budget so I need a cheap desk with enough room for 2 Laptops and an additional 23" monitor.

Has to be less then $150. Any ideas?

Self made would be okay too if someone has a good plan on how to build it (again, the cheaper the better, I'd much rather spend the cash on PPC then a desk)

I will most probably get one of these chairs with it:
Walmart.com: Leather Executive Chair: Furniture
Walmart.com: Bonded Leather Chair: Furniture

Thanks guys!

 

[JasonRubacky]

you could probably skirt out of ikea with something under $150

 

[nvanprooyen]

2X:

+1

Done.

 

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

I checked that out and it's actually not much cheaper then just getting a cheapo desk.

The ones Big enough at Ikea are kinda pricey so far my best choice I think. Any specific tip?

 

[nvanprooyen]

If you're serious (I was just kidding)....

I can't see it costing more than $40-50 or so if you built the sawhorses yourself. 2x4s are cheap and a 4x8' piece of good quality thick plywood shouldn't be more than $30ish.

 

[radio]

Has to be less then $150. Any ideas?


I will most probably get one of these chairs with it:
Walmart.com: Leather Executive Chair: Furniture
Walmart.com: Bonded Leather Chair: Furniture

Dude, if you're already ballin' at Walmart, head over to Home Depot and pick up a 6ft folding table - lots of table top real estate.

Lifetime Almond 6 Ft. Utility Table - 22900 at The Home Depot

They are like half this price in store.

 

[nvanprooyen]

Dude, if you're already ballin' at Walmart, head over to Home Depot and pick up a 6ft folding table - lots of table top real estate.

Lifetime Almond 6 Ft. Utility Table - 22900 at The Home Depot

They are like half this price in store.

Laugh if you will, but that's pretty much what I'm rolling w/ now. Haha (except it's solid wood).

 

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

The girlfriend isn't too happy about folding table, I suggested that too.

Oh I forgot an important requirement:

Needs to be sturdy enough to support two people!

 

[nvanprooyen]

Aesthetics aside...the folding table I have definitely does. Have all kinds of shit on it. No problems.

 

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

I think that's what I'll end up doing.

I'll get one of the bigger ones mostly because they are deeper too.

How sturyd are they? Can one "dance" on it?

 

[JamesH]

Fuck cheap desks. I'm putting thousands of dollars of expensive computer equipment on it, the last thing I want is a cheap desk breaking and destroying my stuff. I wouldn't skimp on a desk, get something solid.

 

[avalonnova]

This desk from ikea rocks - we have 2 of them in our house and they are only 100 bucks

IKEA - Fredrik Desk $99.00

 

[amanda11]

Make yourself a door desk -- sturdy as fuck.

 

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

Lol is it actually held up by towers?

 

[nvanprooyen]

I think that's what I'll end up doing.

I'll get one of the bigger ones mostly because they are deeper too.

How sturyd are they? Can one "dance" on it?

I can stand on it w/ no problems and I weigh 220. Never tried dancing though. Maybe I'll do that later.

 

[subigo]

I've used this desk for over a year and actually really like it: Z-Line® Gemini L-Desk, Maple/Black | Staples®

Mine doesn't have the ugly black legs and the wood is a bit darker, but it's the same model from Staples. I have tons of stuff on this thing and plenty of room left.

This is what it looked like while I was crashing with my brother for a few months in a tiny bedroom:

 

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

I can stand on it w/ no problems and I weigh 220. Never tried dancing though. Maybe I'll do that later.

You know you are a nerd when you actually think "dancing" means dancing

 

[nvanprooyen]

You know you are a nerd when you actually think "dancing" means dancing

Guilty as charged

 

[ThatSwissIMGuy]

Sweet I found the solution!

Cheap and easy desk

That's what I'll do.

 

[radio]

You know you are a nerd when you actually think "dancing" means dancing

i thought that's what you were getting at... ugh. i threw up a bit.

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