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Ask HN: I need a desk
I'm looking for a desk to put in my apartment. I'd like enough room to comfortably sit 2 24" monitors, and still have room to work on the problem sets for my math courses (this means books and paper thrown everywhere). I'd like to have an L shape desk, but if I can find one long enough then a straight desk will work too. The desk shouldn't be any longer than 6 feet.
If those requirements aren't hard enough then here's another one: I can't afford to spend more than $250, unless I really like the desk in which case I might consider doing $300.
Where can I find such a thing?
- gharbad 15y agoIt sounds like you're a college student; I assume looks don't matter too much for you. Go to a hardware store and pick up some cinder blocks and countertop. Cut the countertop to fit your area, place on cinder blocks.
- Brewer 15y agoAn interesting idea, but I'd rather not have cinder blocks sitting in my living room. Yes I am a college student, but looks do matter. I'm quite picky.
- allwein 15y agoI did something similar, though instead of cinder blocks, I made the frame out of PVC pipe glued together. It was sturdy as hell but also really light and easy to move with the top taken off.
- aquark 15y agoGovernment surplus stores are often a source of large but cheap office furniture if you have on close by.