Cheap desk for smallish space

top_drawer_2

hi everyone!

I have just moved into a new house ... its not a student house (its brillant in fact!!!!!!!) but there is no desk provided in the room. The room is a double but there isnt a great deal of space. I also only have a laptop but a HUGE printer to accomodate so I am looking for ideas on whats the best solution...

I hated the computer work stations that we used to have at home as I thought they were too low and the printer shelf always got in the way. I was even thinking of making/building my own but wouldn't have the first idea on how to go about it.

Jen

Flower08

argos usually have some pretty reasonably priced desks there...or if you live near one what about ikea?

popularfurball

Ikea - A desk with a pull out surface under main desk - I think it was £10.99 if I remember rightly... I have one XD

top_drawer_2

lol I'm actually on the IKEA website now in another window!! One XD is that the series?

Jen

La-Cara

I think popularfurball means this desk:
http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70089065

I also have this one and it does me fine

cardiffforthefacup

I was wondering what happened to you top drawer, did you manage to get back into uni alright then?

Have you looked at staples, they might have something useful.

bitsandpieces

depending on what printer you've got, you could maybe stick it under desk or similar?

siaoeh

hi top drawer *waves*

since you only have a laptop and printer (ie no seperate keyboard), maybe one of those that's just a tabletop+legs will be better suited for you? the cheapest combination is the basic white one, only a few quid more than the basic one with the sliding keyboard drawer http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S79831622

its also a lot easier to dismantle it and take it with you to the next house when you move out :-)

hope you settle into your new house well

Piers

Check a local paper for free ads. Theres always loads of people trying to get rid desks.
Very good prices too.

top_drawer_2

cardiffforthefacup wrote: »

I was wondering what happened to you top drawer, did you manage to get back into uni alright then?

Have you looked at staples, they might have something useful.

Aya aya!

I was throughly grilled by the head of the dept on Friday as to what went wrong.... but yes I am now officially back on the roll as a F/T student ...

I looked in Staples first of all as its nearby, I cant believe they advertise themselves as "cheap" I only want a desk:rotfl::rotfl:!!

Jen

top_drawer_2

siaoeh wrote: »

hi top drawer *waves*

since you only have a laptop and printer (ie no seperate keyboard), maybe one of those that's just a tabletop+legs will be better suited for you? the cheapest combination is the basic white one, only a few quid more than the basic one with the sliding keyboard drawer http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S79831622

its also a lot easier to dismantle it and take it with you to the next house when you move out :-)

hope you settle into your new house well

Hey, :whistle:

Yes, I think that maybe the way to go unless something comes up closer ... it will be a good day out though as IKEA stores are supposed to be something pretty special ...

Jen