|
just buy a loving envelop already
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 18:17
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 24, 2024 09:30 |
|
|
The more I see the prices of desks that have the features I want and the more I read this thread the more I'm leaning towards saying fukkit and just designing my own ideal computer desk and working with a carpenter or furniture maker locally to have it made. If there was a particle-board desk for $2-300 that had everything I wanted in it I'd probably buy it, but if I'm going to be spending $600-1000 on a desk I'd rather have it be exactly what I want it to be, know it's well-constructed, and put some of that money in the pocket of a local fabricator. [/portland idealist]
|
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 19:06
|
|
|
You can do a surprising amount with IKEA parts if you want to mix and match. They have a lot of shared colors across various lines which makes hacking it together pretty easy. Can you tell my desk is from IKEA? Yeah. But it's nothing IKEA makes and involves stuff from 3 different lines of products, yet still looks like it was designed to be put together that way.
|
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 19:12
|
|
|
MMD3 posted:The more I see the prices of desks that have the features I want and the more I read this thread the more I'm leaning towards saying fukkit and just designing my own ideal computer desk and working with a carpenter or furniture maker locally to have it made. If there was a particle-board desk for $2-300 that had everything I wanted in it I'd probably buy it, but if I'm going to be spending $600-1000 on a desk I'd rather have it be exactly what I want it to be, know it's well-constructed, and put some of that money in the pocket of a local fabricator. I'll be impressed if you get a desk made of wood for that price.
|
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 19:28
|
|
|
TheJeffers posted:
I really need that Gesture in my life. Duck and Cover posted:I'll be impressed if you get a desk made of wood for that price. Not all carpenters are expensive. Wasabi the J fucked around with this message at 19:44 on Jan 9, 2014 |
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 19:40
|
|
|
Quote isn't edit
Wasabi the J fucked around with this message at 19:44 on Jan 9, 2014 |
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 19:42
|
|
|
Duck and Cover posted:I'll be impressed if you get a desk made of wood for that price. It's not like I'm expecting to get a solid black walnut slab desk built for $500. but I know a nice sheet of walnut veneer'd 3/4" multiply doesn't cost an arm and a leg. I also know a few carpenters so I'm sure I can get a friend's rate. I'm sure it'll depend in no small part on how many drawers I'd want and how complicated I get but if it's all simple cuts and joinery I'm pretty sure I can get it done affordably and still be happier with it than I would be with something made of particle board.
|
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 21:56
|
|
|
Wasabi the J posted:I really need that Gesture in my life. Sure but I figured he wanted drawers/solid hardwood which adds up. Now knowing someone personally will of course help. Oh and http://laxseries.com/work_and_study/freestanding_desk.html is a piece of poo poo no one buy it.
|
|
#
?
Jan 9, 2014 22:43
|
|
|
Getting rid of this setup when I move into a new place soon.  I need ideas for a desk big enough to fit all my stuff on one sleek surface that's low enough to not need a pull-out keyboard tray. I need to fit everything pictured, plus:
I'll stand the PS3 on it's side and the subwoofer will be going back on the floor, as nature intended. I also don't want overhead storage or any drawers or shelves. I'm half tempted to build my own drat desk out of plywood and throw a piece of plexiglass over top of it to give a smoother surface. Ideas?
|
|
#
?
Jan 19, 2014 18:28
|
|
|
My suggestion (at least to anyone who has an IKEA nearby) is pretty much always GALANT. Sturdy, attractive (as far as desks go), and extensible.
|
|
#
?
Jan 19, 2014 18:36
|
|
|
Safetyland posted:Getting rid of this setup when I move into a new place soon. Subwoofers are supposed to go on the floor, you know. You aren't getting the most out of it by having it up there. Put it on the floor, in a corner, or to one side of the desk.
|
|
#
?
Jan 20, 2014 17:38
|
|
|
The Lord Bude posted:Subwoofers are supposed to go on the floor, you know. You aren't getting the most out of it by having it up there. Put it on the floor, in a corner, or to one side of the desk. Read his post?
|
|
#
?
Jan 20, 2014 17:39
|
|
|
Yeah, like I said, it doesn't belong up there. I had to jam all this poo poo into a small room instead of keeping it in it's natural living room habitat. The real estate agent said it would stage better that way. Up went the subwoofer and down went my pride.
|
|
#
?
Jan 21, 2014 03:23
|
|
|
Safetyland posted:Yeah, like I said, it doesn't belong up there. I had to jam all this poo poo into a small room instead of keeping it in it's natural living room habitat. The real estate agent said it would stage better that way. not the first real estate guy i've ran into that was a weekend warrior sound engineer heh. i'm a fan of the frederik desks myself, plent of space for dual monitors, those speakers and a banana hanger.
|
|
#
?
Jan 21, 2014 03:37
|
|
|
Hurray for a new desk. 
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 01:01
|
|
|
Like! Very clean.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 01:05
|
|
|
benisntfunny posted:Hurray for a new desk. This same desk is at a local open box store for $260. Is it worth it?
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 01:36
|
|
|
Don Lapre posted:This same desk is at a local open box store for $260. Is it worth it? Renate desk? gently caress. I paid $525. It's very sturdy and feels solid. If it matches your style then yes I would go buy it.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 01:47
|
|
|
benisntfunny posted:Renate desk? gently caress. I paid $525. Yep that's the one. Been eyeballing it a few weeks now. Its a store that buys up open items from amazon and overstock and places.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 01:53
|
|
|
That tabletop is really nice. Whole room is nice actually.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 05:22
|
|
|
Well since I got me my usb cord I guess I can show my new keyboard. 
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 06:17
|
|
|
That is one drat fine hunk of wood.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 06:36
|
|
|
El Scotch posted:That is one drat fine hunk of wood. Seconding. You guys have some tasteful desks. 
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 07:26
|
|
|
Duck and Cover posted:Well since I got me my usb cord I guess I can show my new keyboard. Might I ask what monitor arm that is? I've been thinking of getting one to claim some more space on my desk.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 09:02
|
|
|
Lblitzer posted:Might I ask what monitor arm that is? I've been thinking of getting one to claim some more space on my desk.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 09:03
|
|
|
Just out of curiosity how tall are you that your monitor is that much higher than your keyboard?
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 15:16
|
|
|
Duck and Cover posted:Well since I got me my usb cord I guess I can show my new keyboard. You gotta hide dem wires. Bring them down the back of the mount. And that speaker wire.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 15:19
|
|
|
Duck and Cover posted:Well since I got me my usb cord I guess I can show my new keyboard. Where did you get that clock?
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 16:34
|
|
|
Duck and Cover posted:Well since I got me my usb cord I guess I can show my new keyboard. Looks slick. But get those speakers on some acoustic foam wedges to isolate them and bring them closer to your ear level.
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 19:30
|
|
|
benisntfunny posted:You gotta hide dem wires. Bring them down the back of the mount. And that speaker wire. I ain't touching that speaker wire, so loving finicky. It works both speakers play that's good enough for me for now. Oh and I'm lazy but yeah I should run them down the mount. Nephzinho posted:Where did you get that clock? http://flip-clock.net/flipclock_QT30T.html
|
|
#
?
Jan 22, 2014 20:23
|
|
|
Nephzinho posted:Where did you get that clock? If you can live with not having an authentic (out of stock?) one then there are plenty of cheapies on DealExtreme. I've seen them at Smiggle (trap sprung) too.
|
|
#
?
Jan 23, 2014 04:43
|
|
|
~Coxy posted:If you can live with not having an authentic (out of stock?) one then there are plenty of cheapies on DealExtreme. The cheapie ones on Dealextreme are ugly urmph/boring! Ebay does have interesting vintage flip clocks as well as someone selling twemcos (as well as the same ones you see on dealextreme). The choices for flip clocks are pretty limited. I had a link to something I liked on ebay but perhaps I won't link to it and instead purchase/have purchased for me. Duck and Cover fucked around with this message at 05:03 on Jan 23, 2014 |
|
#
?
Jan 23, 2014 04:47
|
|
|
TenementFunster posted:just buy a loving envelop already This desk is actually really small (in usable surface area) and specialized. It would be cool in an office that has other surfaces for things besides a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
|
|
#
?
Jan 23, 2014 12:51
|
|
|
krooj posted:This desk is actually really small (in usable surface area) and specialized. It would be cool in an office that has other surfaces for things besides a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
|
|
#
?
Jan 23, 2014 20:45
|
|
|
Today I found out that Ikea discontinued the Beech colored Galant desk. This is incredibly disappointing to me.
|
|
#
?
Jan 27, 2014 21:57
|
|
|
Duck and Cover posted:I had a link to something I liked on ebay but perhaps I won't link to it and instead purchase/have purchased for me. Failure now I'm sad http://www.ebay.com/itm/VTG-NEON-GR...=p2047675.l2557
|
|
#
?
Jan 27, 2014 22:34
|
|
|
Good Will Hrunting posted:Today I found out that Ikea discontinued the Beech colored Galant desk. This is incredibly disappointing to me. Why in the world would they discontinue their most beautiful desk by far, especially before I decided to buy one.
|
|
#
?
Jan 27, 2014 22:53
|
|
|
GreatGreen posted:Why in the world would they discontinue their most beautiful desk by far, especially before I decided to buy one. drat maybe you can use one of their standalone table tops that's beech finished or raw. Or just get the frame and legs and supply your own top. loving stupid either way.
|
|
#
?
Jan 30, 2014 07:14
|
|
|
Maybe they're in the process of rolling out a Galant successor and ran out of the beech stuff first?
|
|
#
?
Jan 30, 2014 22:54
|
|
|
|
| # ? Apr 24, 2024 09:30 |
|
|
That's usually what happens when they discontinue something popular. The successor is often not as good though, and occasionally the line just disappears, ie Jerker -> Frederik -> nothing.
|
|
#
?
Jan 31, 2014 16:24
|
|