Where can I buy a sloped desk?

Indie_Kid

Due to my disabilities, it's easier for me to write (and use my laptop) on a sloped surface. Short of asking someone to build me one, (there is no-one currently) where can I buy one from?

Chorlie

Wouldn't it be cheaper to get a wedged shaped block (3 angled lengths of wood for the right, left and centre and a length for the back, than a sheet of plywood) and place it on your current desk.

Most wood merchants would be able to make those in a few minutes.

Must be cheaper than buying a new desk.

*Chattie*

Ikea........

Indie_Kid

*Chattie* wrote: »

Ikea........

Thanks; but the closest one is 200 odd miles away.

Chorlie

http://www.posturite.co.uk/PosturiteSite/category/Writing%5FSlopes/

I just did a quick google and found the above, but still think you could make one for a lot less

Lyndach

Have you tried searching drawing table? They are adjustable so can be lowered or heightened.

TOBRUK

Hi sh1305, jml sells what they call 'tablemate' that can be adjusted for whatever you want to do:

http://www.jmldirect.com/Table-Mate-PT1036/

I have thought of getting one myself, it can be used in so many situations - even in bed! It slopes or you can use it as a table, height adjustment is also a plus. Seems pretty good at £29.99!

I have seen something like this somewhere else but can't remember at the moment!

dmg24

How big do you need it to be? I can't tell how slanted this desk is, but it is the classic writing desk style, which tend to be on a slant. Might be worth an email to ask?

Indie_Kid

dmg - it would need to be big enough to enable me to put my laptop on - which is 17".

dmg24

sh1305 wrote: »

dmg - it would need to be big enough to enable me to put my laptop on - which is 17".

That should be fine, as long as you are not wanting lots of books etc around it. I was looking at getting it, but would struggle with books plus laptop (I can't just use one book at once!).

I have little sense of size (men must love me!), so when I try to work things like this out I get a few rulers/ straight edges and mark out the space.

dmg24

OK, Me and Moo have had a little play, and desk is definitely wide enough (17in laptop 42cm, desk 90 cm). The depth is more than adequate (laptop 30cm, desk 48cm), but you are not going to have masses of spare room, but as the laptop is going to be open you aren't really going to use the spare room anyway?

Moo has now run off with my ruler!

Edit: The desk seems much wider than it looks - might be worth checking.