Modern/contemporary computer desk suggestions please.

[Deleted member 113659]

Having just got a nice new computer we fancy revamping our very tiring office. Our existing desk is near enough 20 years old and was only about £100 IIRC so we're well overdue.

Budgeting around £500 for the desk. I'm more than happy to make a drawer pack or two if needs be.

Spotted this as a starting point: Hudson desk white - dwell - £399

Our only other criteria is modern. We have a houseful of Oak furniture and fancy something different in the office.

TIA, Ant.

 

[clk320x]

Lots of custom desk ideas on YouTube Ant

Will cost far less than £500 too

 

[MancMike]

Completely nothing like what you've found already, but considering you were open the idea of making one yourself, what about a lean to desk?

Something similar to this.

House by John Lewis Anton Leaning Desk at John Lewis & Partners

 

[Flyinspanner]

Welllllllll.....

If you want a bit of a project, something ‘modern’, different!

It may take a bit of lateral thinking, but what fun, and when asked “how fast is your computer” you could say “depends,....on reheat it’s really quick” hahaha

RAF Panavia Tornado Wing Spoiler Table Desk Shelf Inboard L/H | eBay

 

[Flyinspanner]

Even cheaper!

RAF Tornado Wing Spoiler Will make a great Table, Desk, or Shelf | eBay

That, mega polished. Or even just power washed, Matt lacquer to show the ‘patina’

It’s got me thinking about our home office now......

 

[WDB124066]

Have you thought about a robust height adjustable one that can double up as the Friday night leaner....?

 

[Petrol Pete]

I have been in a number of offices in Sweden/Denmark and they often have the height adjustable 'ergonomic' desks that can be set to any height, even to the point where the desk jockey is actually standing up.

A great idea if you are at the desk ALL day. But they do look pricey though ££££

 

[MD5]

Have you seen Jual home office furniture, Ant?

 

[flying haggis]

my computer desk is actually a length of breakfast bar worktop on eight ikea legs with a ladder frame "chassis", not very stylish but as it is 900mm deep it means that the monitors are a decent distance away

 

[Deleted member 6183]

my computer desk is actually a length of breakfast bar worktop on eight ikea legs with a ladder frame "chassis", not very stylish but as it is 900mm deep it means that the monitors are a decent distance away

My work desk is an ikea glass top on chrome ikea legs.

I think it's originally designed as a dining table but the legs adjust as I prefer a high desk and it's massive which suits me as I tend to spread my work across the desk.

The glass is opaque so I'm not staring at my knees all day.

 

[GeeJayW]

Made this from IKEA kitchen furniture a couple of years ago. Will dig out some more shots.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Completely nothing like what you've found already, but considering you were open the idea of making one yourself, what about a lean to desk?

Something similar to this.

House by John Lewis Anton Leaning Desk at John Lewis & Partners

That looks effective Mike and very modern. however, to get a desk with a decent surface area it'd have to be on a big scale and our office is fairly small.

Even cheaper!

RAF Tornado Wing Spoiler Will make a great Table, Desk, or Shelf | eBay

That, mega polished. Or even just power washed, Matt lacquer to show the ‘patina’

It’s got me thinking about our home office now......

Yikes, now that would be a great talking point. I could fabricate a great story when people visit on how I managed to have such a thing in my possession.

Have you thought about a robust height adjustable one that can double up as the Friday night leaner....?

I think a height adjustable chair is a much simpler idea.

Have you seen Jual home office furniture, Ant?

Thanks for that Mike, some interesting and unusual shapes there. Shame they seem to be a little in the small side for our needs.

my computer desk is actually a length of breakfast bar worktop on eight ikea legs with a ladder frame "chassis", not very stylish but as it is 900mm deep it means that the monitors are a decent distance away

Making & fitting kitchens is a huge part of my job so I have no desire to be sat at a Kitchen worktop whilst doing my dreaded office work. That'd like being kicked in the nuts twice.

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Made this from IKEA kitchen furniture a couple of years ago. Will dig out some more shots.

Looks great Jay. What a nice big room too.

But as above, not wanting anything with kitchen looks.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

My work desk is an ikea glass top on chrome ikea legs.

I think it's originally designed as a dining table but the legs adjust as I prefer a high desk and it's massive which suits me as I tend to spread my work across the desk.

The glass is opaque so I'm not staring at my knees all day.

Yeah, we spotted this but wondered how much time we'd spend having to keep it extra clean.

https://dwell.co.uk/102748

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Yeah, we spotted this but wondered how much time we'd spend having to keep it extra clean.

Puro glass desk clear - dwell - £299

That could be a pain to keep fingerprint-free.

Mine is a grey glass and very forgiving of marks.

Bastard cold in winter though.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Have you seen Jual home office furniture, Ant?

Actually, having looked at the site in more detail (and not on my phone ) there's some great options there too, Thanks Mike

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Bastard cold in winter though.

Just plug it in tight ar*e.

 

[Deleted member 6183]

Just plug it in tight ar*e.

Plug it in?

Can't see a socket anywhere on the desk.

 

[Deleted member 113659]

Plug it in?

Can't see a socket anywhere on the desk.

Aye, it'll heat up.

(I'll get me coat)

 

[flying haggis]

ikea do a couple of nice big tables/desks in two sizes

MÖRBYLÅNGA Table Oak veneer brown stained 220 x 100 cm - IKEA

MÖRBYLÅNGA Table Oak veneer brown stained 140 x 85 cm - IKEA

 

[Deleted member 113659]

....Our only other criteria is modern. We have a houseful of Oak furniture and fancy something different in the office.......

ikea do a couple of nice big tables/desks in two sizes

MÖRBYLÅNGA Table Oak veneer brown stained 220 x 100 cm - IKEA

MÖRBYLÅNGA Table Oak veneer brown stained 140 x 85 cm - IKEA

Thanks for that, no doubt value for money but I don’t think you read my brief.