The easy option for a computer desk.

[bcredeur97]

@ttam Thanks man, me and a friend drove over 200 miles all the way to houston, tx (was worth it because of the shipping cost, and we like roadtrips anyway ) to get these desks a couple weeks ago. He loves it!!! he picked the bamboo table with the cheap black legs, he got three of them and has a desk that takes up an entire wall in his room. (im surprised how even the cheap legs hold up so well at $3.50 each lol)

 

 

Was able to optimize his space much more effectively than his old desks, and it looks nice!

 

Cant thank you enough for sharing this, you saved him a lot of $$!!

 

We also got lost in Ikea during this time, its sooo huge and the showroom floor is a bit confusing once you go too far . Quite the adventure it was. Ive never been there before, but i like how they have a lot of nice furniture for good prices.

[ttam]

@ttam Thanks man, me and a friend drove over 200 miles all the way to houston, tx (was worth it because of the shipping cost, and we like roadtrips anyway ) to get these desks a couple weeks ago. He loves it!!! he picked the bamboo table with the cheap black legs, he got three of them and has a desk that takes up an entire wall in his room. (im surprised how even the cheap legs hold up so well at $3.50 each lol)

 

 

Was able to optimize his space much more effectively than his old desks, and it looks nice!

 

Cant thank you enough for sharing this, you saved him a lot of $$!!

 

We also got lost in Ikea during this time, its sooo huge and the showroom floor is a bit confusing once you go too far . Quite the adventure it was. Ive never been there before, but i like how they have a lot of nice furniture for good prices.

Haha that's good to hear man. 

 

Oh yeah, Ikea is an adventure when walking around haha. It's like taking a tour with the walk of stuff. Also worth it for the Hotdog, chips and drink combo after check out for like $1.50 which is badass.

[Turkatron]

Also worth it for the Hotdog, chips and drink combo after check out for like $1.50 which is badass.

What. Do you have to buy anything from IKEA for this price or is this legit?

[ttam]

What. Do you have to buy anything from IKEA for this price or is this legit?

It's just a built in restaurant area behind the checkout area. You don't have to buy a thing. You can even skip the walk around the store and just walk in the front door and go to it or go in the door on other side (where you exit, pick up items, etc) and go to it. Done it a few times when I was near an Ikea and wanted a quick cheap bite.

[Fred Castellum]

Just about to buy some desks for my new office setup and I have some advice that I have found. The biggest issue is screwing stuff into particle board, its just not strong, what i do is this.

 

I get some hardwood from a hardware store and screw + glue this to the underneath of the particle board, then mark and screw your legs into that, super, duper strong

You should take some pictures!

[Robin88]

I was gonna do this and build a cheap desk for our lass, but because the nearest Ikea to us is in Bristol, the delivery charge would be £50, nearly 2 and a half times more expensive than the table and legs would cost to buy.
Still, thanks for the heads up, maybe when Ikea end up in Cornwall I'll do this, but until then we'll have to wait.

[CrzyBvr68]

Very nice office like the setup

[KE2012]

IKEA FTW I did a simmilar thing with my current desk, dont regret it one bit.

[Doopywoopy]

Thanks for this. I saw this post a while ago and I got the cheapo version with just the plain legs. Just got my second one a week or two ago. Great desks, they can be a bit wobbly if you try to shake them but i never notice it when i'm actually using them. Amazing value for the money if you want lots of desk space. 

[ttam]

Thanks for this. I saw this post a while ago and I got the cheapo version with just the plain legs. Just got my second one a week or two ago. Great desks, they can be a bit wobbly if you try to shake them but i never notice it when i'm actually using them. Amazing value for the money if you want lots of desk space. 

That is why I generally keep them against the wall. I bought a 3d printer so I made a few plates to go between the legs and table for added stability and it works so much better

[RoC_HopE]

i did this and love it cant believe how cheap it was too!

[applesuxD]

Isit durable tho

[ttam]

Isit durable tho

Has lasted me a few years with no chips, so I'd say so

[applesuxD]

Has lasted me a few years with no chips, so I'd say so

nice I kinda don't trust ikea for their durability sometimes

[Goussy]

So if I decide to build my own desk what tools might I need?

[applesuxD]

So if I decide to build my own desk what tools might I need?

depdnds

if you building from ikea or something similar use some screwdrivers and you should be fine

[kirashi]

Ikea is expensive to ship! doesn't matter if it's just a lampt it's $350 to ship it!

I can buy brackets and "real" wood and the prices are about the same depending on if you're buying precut wood or hand cut wood.

I like Aspen as it has a nice color and about $20 per board, if I buy 4 that's a pretty big desk as 1x8x12 is pretty big which is usually at least with my measuring stick comes to be 25" wid and 96" long.

Particle board is okay but real wood is so much cheaper... don't forget the invisible wood glue for lighter wood shades.

 

It must just be expensive for where you live. By no means is shipping furniture cheap; but if they truly are quoting you $350 to ship a lamp, then you must live far away from an IKEA in a rural area, or that Lamp must be "packin' heat or holdin' dope."

[ErickS89]

It must just be expensive for where you live. By no means is shipping furniture cheap; but if they truly are quoting you $350 to ship a lamp, then you must live far away from an IKEA in a rural area, or that Lamp must be "packin' heat or holdin' dope."

Ikea ships with flat rates, not per the item weight.

lol, packin heat.

[ttam]

nice I kinda don't trust ikea for their durability sometimes

They have mainly press board items but press board is pretty tough when in use normal. If you drop it, hit it, etc.. it can chip but as long as you're safe it's good.

 

So if I decide to build my own desk what tools might I need?

Mainly a Phillips screw driver or the allen key that they provide with the screws.

[Enu]

What is the width of the corner table? I am really confused when it come to this because it says it is 47 1/4th by 47 1/4th but that doesnt seem right. I want a corner table with two other tables to match and connect it but I have no idea what tables to get to match because of how the width works for the desks. Any help would be amazing.

[That Crispy Kidd]

I have one of these it was 54 dollars with legs. If you dont like your desk moving at all Id go with one table/ cubby hole thing for 2 of the legs my desk wobbles around a bit. Can get annoying but, whatever. 

[elkenrod]

Thanks for this. I saw this post a while ago and I got the cheapo version with just the plain legs. Just got my second one a week or two ago. Great desks, they can be a bit wobbly if you try to shake them but i never notice it when i'm actually using them. Amazing value for the money if you want lots of desk space. 

 

props for rocking the maxell man for your avatar!

[ttam]

Damn this thread has a lot of replies now haha. 

[Fred Castellum]

Damn this thread has a lot of replies now haha.

Congrats it's a shame they discontinued the Galant lineup.

[IMPERIUS]

@ttam I have a question, I'm getting a custon desk soon and I want to purchase some drawers for it. So must I drill holes into the desk for me to screw in the drawer or how do I install it onto a non-ikea desk?