I need a desk for a home office. It needs to have lots of drawers or if not, have large drawers for files and folders storage. Also it needs to have a wide table top for a 22in wide screen LCD, and still have plenty of space left over for other things such as a lamp, speakers and other junk. Does anyone have any desks in mind and is currently using a desk that fits these requirements? Pics are definitely encouraged.
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Recommendations for a desk?
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no drawers, but i wanted to show off my desk... though, i wouldn't recommend it anymore, because ikea lowered the quality on the tabletops i used...
i just use a few seperate drawer sets for my supplies.
i just use a few seperate drawer sets for my supplies.
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Ikea Jerker + drawer unit, or Ikea Jerker + free-standing drawers from Target.
TechLarry
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I ordered one of these yesterday, should be here today:
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/s...=-1&productId=144505&cmArea=SC2:CG33:CL161512
Lots of flat, clear space for all my monitors, scanner, phone, printer, etc... and nothing in the way underneath, where there's plenty of room for the CPU, driving pedals, and the necessary small heater
You have to read the size specs to really appreciate it:
29"H x 72"W x 36"D
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/s...=-1&productId=144505&cmArea=SC2:CG33:CL161512
Lots of flat, clear space for all my monitors, scanner, phone, printer, etc... and nothing in the way underneath, where there's plenty of room for the CPU, driving pedals, and the necessary small heater
You have to read the size specs to really appreciate it:
29"H x 72"W x 36"D
mastrmndv2
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The Jerker has been discontinued and its successor the Fredrik doesn't really compare. I'm floating on possibly buying a new desk as well so I would love to hear other options.
IKEA Galant
I had a Jerker for years, but like my Galant even better because you can add different sections to customize the exact desk you want. Here are a few pics. My desk is kinda messy, at the moment, as I just added another piece to the left side (2nd pic). I wanted more space for my desktop PC.
I had a Jerker for years, but like my Galant even better because you can add different sections to customize the exact desk you want. Here are a few pics. My desk is kinda messy, at the moment, as I just added another piece to the left side (2nd pic). I wanted more space for my desktop PC.
Note the Fredrik is available in at least two versions now.
The smaller version pictured in the catalog is 37.75"W by 24.4"D. The new, larger version is 47" x 28". That's not as big as the Ikea Jerker, which was 63"W by 31.5"D, but it's an improvement.
I think I have that same Staple's desk and I have always been so-so on it. It is nice and sturdy with plenty of space - but I don't care for the large piece below that makes it hard to get at cables. I'm sticking with it though, it does the job, and it didn't cost me all that much to begin with.