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I've already had to replace the desktop of an otherwise fine Ikea desk. Wear-and-tear over some two years had removed the paint on a palm-sized oval area where
by ovi256 14y ago
I've already had to replace the desktop of an otherwise fine Ikea desk. Wear-and-tear over some two years had removed the paint on a palm-sized oval area where my mouse hand sat. Some unfortunate punches in less glorious moments cracked through (it's not solid wood, but basically a thin walled box with a cardboard hex structure inside).
The good part is that the desktop costs a lot less than the whole desk, it's always in stock and it takes 5 minutes with a screwdriver to change.
The thin-box design is smart, it makes it very light, and the cardboard hex structure deadens resonance, so it doesn't sound like a "cheap" box, even if it is one. A lot like how car doors have sound deadening to give them a solid, satisfying thump, instead of a cheap, high frequency ring when you close them.
- gouranga 14y agoI never knew you could get individual parts. I found that the desk I have has some resonance with a Sony all in desktop pc I had. Was solved by putting a couple of glue gun glue blobs on the bottom of the unit. Was slightly annoying.
- excuse-me 14y agoAnother IKEA solution. Buy a piece of the kitchen counter top rather than a desktop - 3x as heavy and waterproof (check the damagedbin to get one for $10). Then add the legs from the do it yourself table range and add an extra one in the middle at the back. Then you can have a 3m long desk for $50 that will hold an array of large CRTs
- gouranga 14y agoGreat idea! Must try that!
- bobsy 14y agoI wish I was aware you could replace individual parts. I had an Ikea desk with a top like you mentioned. It started to bend alarmingly in the middle. Forked out for a whole new desk to replace it. Would have definitely been cheaper to just switch out the surface.