Comments on: In search of the perfect computer desk

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:55:56 +0000

what………………..you’ve missed the beer fridge!

By: elementary desks

elementary desks — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:18:01 +0000

I have always regretted IKEA. The idea is good, the design, sensible. But the build quality is poor. The best thing is the restaurant - cheap and cheerful. The desks I have had have always let me down in one way or another (I have not tried the most expensive in the range).

By: garth

garth — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 02:32:10 +0000

Okay. I want one. Wow.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:58:13 +0000

Dood check out http://www.milk.dk - I cannot WAIT for this desk to arrive in the US.

Na, it’s not big on the “shelves” thing, but it’s still so damned sweet.

By: Wealthy Webmaster

Wealthy Webmaster — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 09:13:14 +0000

Personally I really really like my Jerker from IKEA. The CPU attachment for it is worthless but the shelves are nice. I have 4 of the shelves and 2 19″ lcds on it with plenty of space to spare. 2 of the shelves house my speakers and another has my laser printer. The 4th one currently contains a pile of junk. It might not be the best choice if your room is small though.

By: garth

garth — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:12:00 +0000

Funny you should mention it, Alastair: I just put my Jerker outside. :) The problem was that it was too big, leaving lots of places to stack stuff and hide it under more stuff. The new one, a yellow lozenge shape, is much smaller. Even it might be a little too big; I’d like to put the filing cabinet next to the desk. Pant; wheeze.

An associated someday-maybe project: wall mounting some kind of cable organiser. Oh, and some shelves. Lots of shelves. Oooh, do I need shelves…

By: scaba

scaba — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:47:16 +0000

I’m a big fan of the Galant from Ikea. You can buy a cable gutter and keyboard tray from there, too. It’s a big desk, but it easily fits a 21″ CRT monitor, a docking station and 17″ LCD, a scanner and a few other random things, plus you can buy extensions for it.

By: David Mackie

David Mackie — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 10:31:23 +0000

http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/desk.html there you go see if you can get the powers that be to spring for one

Good to see you can buy a S500 through Lan1 in AU now very cool.

By: Alastair

Alastair — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:43:55 +0000

My problem with Ikea desks (ie the Galant or the hilariously named Jerker) are the fact that they are not the right width for my space. I have just over 180cm available for a desk and Ikea don’t seem to make a desk in that width. Also they tend to be just too deep, possibly as a result of being designed when CRTs were popular.

I don’t have a good suggestion for you except to go down to Bunnings and get a $50 fold-up table. It’s the right height, width and depth for me. And once I’ve trained myself to stop banging my knees on the supports I’ll be happpy with it.

By: João Marcus

João Marcus — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 10:19:46 +0000

You forgot the most important feature of the perfect computer desk:
* A builtin coffee maker