> I've had the same Ikea Jerker desk since 1998. It still looks like new, and I've moved across the country with it several times. The important thing to remem

> I've had the same Ikea Jerker desk since 1998. It still looks like new, and I've moved across the country with it several times. The important thing to remember here is that the structural members are entirely metal on that desk. As I recall, it's a full metal frame that doesn't use the tabletop as a structural member. That right there is the trick to stable cheap furniture. If you get a metal frame it should be pretty durable!