<strong>pesi nailed it. Give me a LARGE flat surface...no shelves....no 'hutches'...no pullout drawers or detachable CPU-holders. Last month I looked everywhere for the 'perfect' computer desk...even some $1,600 ones. Finally I went to Ikea and bought a 64" flat desktop with four screw-on legs. Perfect.</strong><hr></blockquote>
hahah. i pretty much did the same thing. i had an old ikea coffee table i bought from my apartment's previous tenant for $15. unscrewed the legs, and added a new set from ikea for $15. total cost: $30. and it looks damn good, if you ask me.
Give me a big flat surface with drawers, maybe a few shelves above the monitor for books, but none of this "everything on a differe level/platform crap.
The girlfriend (against my advice) got a specialized computer desk for her Dell two years ago instead of a regular desk. Now she's getting rid of the desktop Dell and getting a laptop... now she's got a useless "computer desk" instead of a real one she could still use.
"big flat surface" is preferable if you just have a computer, monitor, mouse/keyboard and maybe a pair of small speakers to worry about. Add a bunch of other crap that you need integrated with your machine, though (audio gear, video gear, etc) and you begin to need an actual workstation.
So in one room, I have a plain old Ikea "big flat surface" with three machines under it sharing one keyboard, mouse and LCD. And in the other room I have one of these:
When you think of it though, the redeeming quality of that setup is that it has multiplebig flat surfaces -- Two levels plus a keyboard tray. It doesn't have lots of obnoxious little drawers or dedicated shelves, slots, and holders.
BFS (big flat surface) is still the name of the game, it's just that they've been doubled up in your example. The wrap-around desk is a good evolution of the BFS (especially for A/V pros), can't argue with that.
Still, the BFS shows remarkable flexibility. Take my home BFS: if needed, I could add an end-to-end shelf to hold monitors (above it) and assorted A/V gear beneath it. The desk is deep enough. Also, bolting another CPU hanger underneath is a simple enough matter because the desk is both wide enough and free of obstruction. You can't do that with the typical Office Depot Computer desk because the CPU cradle will typically be built in and there is usually all manner of intrusion in the form of the aformentioned shelves, drawers and other custom cubby holes.
I've been looking for a thread like this for a while! I need to provide a comfortable home for my new tower. I only have two rooms to consider, and I'll probably end up putting it in the corner of my bedroom. I've banged my knees on my old rolling cart work station too many times, and now it doesn't fit my new printer
I'd like a flat surface, CURVY desk, that is low enough for the keyboard so that I don't have to lift my shoulders up to type. I want to hide the wires as much as possible.
I think Ikea may have some nice table style corner desks. Nothing underneath to bang your knees on. Buy yourself a CPU holder to bolt underneath and you'll be set.
I always wanted a desk with a frosted glass top. At all the MacWorld Expos I have been at Apple always uses this approach, and then put white fluorescent lighting under the glass, to underlight the new machines. They always look great under these circumstances. So, I went and bought <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/store/details.asp?category=13&index=16"; target="_blank">This Desk</a>. I intend to build a small casing under the glass to hold small light fixtures.
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<strong>pesi nailed it. Give me a LARGE flat surface...no shelves....no 'hutches'...no pullout drawers or detachable CPU-holders. Last month I looked everywhere for the 'perfect' computer desk...even some $1,600 ones. Finally I went to Ikea and bought a 64" flat desktop with four screw-on legs. Perfect.</strong><hr></blockquote>
hahah. i pretty much did the same thing. i had an old ikea coffee table i bought from my apartment's previous tenant for $15. unscrewed the legs, and added a new set from ikea for $15. total cost: $30. and it looks damn good, if you ask me.
Give me a big flat surface with drawers, maybe a few shelves above the monitor for books, but none of this "everything on a differe level/platform crap.
The girlfriend (against my advice) got a specialized computer desk for her Dell two years ago instead of a regular desk. Now she's getting rid of the desktop Dell and getting a laptop... now she's got a useless "computer desk" instead of a real one she could still use.
A BIG FLAT SURFACE! Yes, nothing is better.
All most computer desks manage to do is look cheap or cost a lot, promote strain, and be generally closterphobic. Yuck.
So in one room, I have a plain old Ikea "big flat surface" with three machines under it sharing one keyboard, mouse and LCD. And in the other room I have one of these:
<a href="http://www.anthro.com/template.asp?CartName=Console_Cart&Tag=grid"; target="_blank">http://www.anthro.com/template.asp?CartName=Console_Cart&Tag=grid</A>;
Anthro carts rule for this kind of thing!
BFS (big flat surface) is still the name of the game, it's just that they've been doubled up in your example. The wrap-around desk is a good evolution of the BFS (especially for A/V pros), can't argue with that.
Still, the BFS shows remarkable flexibility. Take my home BFS: if needed, I could add an end-to-end shelf to hold monitors (above it) and assorted A/V gear beneath it. The desk is deep enough. Also, bolting another CPU hanger underneath is a simple enough matter because the desk is both wide enough and free of obstruction. You can't do that with the typical Office Depot Computer desk because the CPU cradle will typically be built in and there is usually all manner of intrusion in the form of the aformentioned shelves, drawers and other custom cubby holes.
I'd like a flat surface, CURVY desk, that is low enough for the keyboard so that I don't have to lift my shoulders up to type. I want to hide the wires as much as possible.
Any ideas? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
I think Ikea may have some nice table style corner desks. Nothing underneath to bang your knees on. Buy yourself a CPU holder to bolt underneath and you'll be set.
<strong>Flat and fairly cheap, basically homemade.
Chas</strong><hr></blockquote>
That is nice.
You mind sharing what all you used to build this and anything that would be useful? I'd like to build something similar, but on a smaller scale.
Very well done, it's very snazzy lookin :cool: