Experience with Ikea?

[GrandBandit]

I browse a lot on /r/battlestations, and after my furniture was destroyed by a tornado at our storage unit, I think I might order some furniture from Ikea. I see a lot of Galant and a lot of Linnmon. I'm thinking about making a Linnmon desk, but I have no experience with their furniture. I want to make an L desk, do I need ~6 legs or more? Any other tips/experience/recommendations are welcome! 

[MattP123]

I have an Ikea desk, I've gotten two. Tried to paint the first one, that didn't really work. So I got a second one. The corner always seem to be a little beat up, but nothing you can't deal with.

[techswede]

They've got alright prices, Easy to follow instructions, Good quality furniture, And make me hate being a swede online.

 

Im using the galant corner desk. It's pretty awesome

[linusforsell]

I've got like... 6 Galant desks; They are brilliant (lol, unintended pun, Galant pretty much means Brilliant)

[Shaqo_Wyn]

I browse a lot on /r/battlestations, and after my furniture was destroyed by a tornado at our storage unit, I think I might order some furniture from Ikea. I see a lot of Galant and a lot of Linnmon. I'm thinking about making a Linnmon desk, but I have no experience with their furniture. I want to make an L desk, do I need ~6 legs or more? Any other tips/experience/recommendations are welcome! 

Every thing in my dorm room is Ikea. They make good affordable stuff, what you would expect at those prices.

[Altecice]

I made my own desk via Ikea and its awesome  :wub:

[Enderman]

Ikea is great

Really nice stuff that matches.

[GrandBandit]

You all are awesome. Looking to build a corner desk - how many legs, tables, etc? I assume 2 table tops and 6 legs? Or?

EDIT: Also any recommendations on tops? I'm looking at Linnmon.

[DildorTheDecent]

I browse a lot on /r/battlestations, and after my furniture was destroyed by a tornado at our storage unit, I think I might order some furniture from Ikea. I see a lot of Galant and a lot of Linnmon. I'm thinking about making a Linnmon desk, but I have no experience with their furniture. I want to make an L desk, do I need ~6 legs or more? Any other tips/experience/recommendations are welcome! 

My chair and desk are from ikea. Chair id the malkon with black leather, really nice and comfortable. My desk is the black galant 160*80cm table top with chrome A-legs. Can recommend ikea 100%

[cae]

The page should tell you how many legs are needed or include them in cost, that would depend on the type of legs you get. I had a Jerker desk and now have a Galant. I think they're pretty great for the price, though I would not recommend a glass surface. I'll probably go with a GeekDesk next time.

[LancerBG]

Every single thing I have ever ordered online from Ikea has arrived with some kind of damage grr. luckily customer service is good and sends replacement pieces. They just announced that Ikea is opening a store here in Vegas so I wont have to order online anymore. 

[killers993]

EDIT: Also any recommendations on tops? I'm looking at Linnmon.

 

I would say go with the black-brown top with sjunne legs.

[GrandBandit]

The page should tell you how many legs are needed or include them in cost, that would depend on the type of legs you get. I had a Jerker desk and now have a Galant. I think they're pretty great for the price, though I would not recommend a glass surface. I'll probably go with a GeekDesk next time.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251343/

I'm looking at this, but I don't see any spots on the page that tell me...

[cae]

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00251343/

I'm looking at this, but I don't see any spots on the page that tell me...

 

Are you just throwing two tables together for the L shape? One table needs 4 legs or 2 trestles.

[Mooshi]

Well, table tech hasn't changed in hundreds of years, flat surface + 4 legs.

[iExpurge]

Dude i bought a white linmon like last week and i have to warn you about the cablemanegement thing : SIGNUM

DO NOT to drill in the bottom of your tabletop it will create dents in the top part it says you have to,

but you need to put alot of force on it to penetrate the first layer and the inside is basically hollow so it breaks the other side. I'm not sure how you would mount it

 

Otherwise the linmon desks are good.

I have the stainles steel square legs (sjunne), and i can definatly recommend those, as for the table top they're all pressed wood/paper so only difference is colour (although there is an actual steel one i think)

[Mooshi]

What is the major differences between the sjunne legs vs the adils ones? The appear the same height ect. Any reason to get the more expensive ones vs getting 4 adils for the price of 1 sjunne?

[GrandBandit]

Are you just throwing two tables together for the L shape? One table needs 4 legs or 2 trestles.

 

Well, table tech hasn't changed in hundreds of years, flat surface + 4 legs.

Point recieved, guys. Guess it was a somewhat stupid question, haha. I am throwing 2 tables together for the L shape, so I wanted to ensure there wasn't anything I should know.

 

Dude i bought a white linmon like last week and i have to warn you about the cablemanegement thing : SIGNUM

DO NOT to drill in the bottom of your tabletop it will create dents in the top part it says you have to,

but you need to put alot of force on it to penetrate the first layer and the inside is basically hollow so it breaks the other side. I'm not sure how you would mount it

 

Otherwise the linmon desks are good.

I have the stainles steel square legs (sjunne), and i can definatly recommend those, as for the table top they're all pressed wood/paper so only difference is colour (although there is an actual steel one i think)

Thanks for the tip man, this is the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Do you have any pictures of your set-up?

[Norman_the_Owl]

Point recieved, guys. Guess it was a somewhat stupid question, haha. I am throwing 2 tables together for the L shape, so I wanted to ensure there wasn't anything I should know.

 

Thanks for the tip man, this is the kind of stuff I'm looking for. Do you have any pictures of your set-up?

There is a post about ikea tables in the guides section,

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/63380-the-easy-option-for-a-computer-desk/

Some of your questions should be answered there

[The Sweetroll]

The quality is fine for the price but nothing spectacular. I just find most of their stuff pretty boring.

[GrandBandit]

There is a post about ikea tables in the guides section,

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/63380-the-easy-option-for-a-computer-desk/

Some of your questions should be answered there

Thank you!

[ericlee30]

Alot of people swear by them and they are good looking, in my own personal opinion. I wont buy a desk that is under $900-$1000, but I also have bought many desks over the curse of 16 years, ranging from $100 all the way up to my latest desk which I bought in 2012 that cost $4000. The rule of thumb is " you get what you pay for".

[Guest]

My aunt has drinking glasses from Ikea.

 

10/10 would drink liquid from again

 

[theABCshop]

Never go on a Sunday.

[ZiggyManSaad]

I've always said that Ikea furniture isn't for sitting on. I've never had a good experience with stuff I sit on from Ikea. Now, the entertainment center, coffee table and dresser I have are great.