computer table/ desk thingy?

EricTheWeary

We need something to use a computer ( tower, monitor, keyboard) on in the back room. I don't want a big home office type desk and although there is no colour scheme to follow I don't like acres of wood effect finish mdf, yet my budget is fairly limited. My thinking hasn't gone beyond Ikea, tbh, and nothing there is grabbing me.
Any ideas where else to look?
Something simple yet functional really.

octatonic

Look on ebay for a small vintage desk type thing.

I bought an authentic 1930's art deco dining table a few years ago for 35p- you can get some amazing bargains especially at this time of the year.

rpr

Worth having a look in second hand shops/ local classifieds-seem to be turning up quite regularly recently-maybe with the rise of laptops/tablets etc.  I bought an aluminium one,demo, shop floor one from PC world (IIRC) for a £10 a few year back-kinda the price they go for used.

EricTheWeary

Yes, probably not so popular now ( we had one years ago and threw it away!). Will check PC world, quite obvious really! :-B

octatonic

Staples do ok stuff too.

I bought my office chair from them.

Myranda

I'm planning on making a computer desk next month...

Have not-much-space and flat screen monitors... so want something with a nice vertical bit to "wall" mount screens onto, enough space for a keyboard - and a huge gaming style mouse mat - perhaps just big enough for a gaming surface like the Goliathus... with a little extra space for a joystick and a gaming pad.

All while trying to lose as little room as possible... 

Going to be made from 1" MDF but designs are are somewhat far from finalised at the moment

bazxkr

I have a black one that has the sliding keyboard bit plus a bit below for the printer. It also has a top pc that encloses a 20" flat monitor with a shelf above. But you can leave the top pc off & just use it as  a desk. It is fully dismantled at the moment.  If yr budget is limited & you are local to RM5 you can take it away as a freebie.See below

Could probably ship but would be a real pain in the ass & cost £15 maybe £20

Cheers

Baz

bazxkr

In ikea did you check out just a plain table top with legs like this 

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/S29932181/

Clean & tidy & cheap.

Cheers Baz

EricTheWeary

@bazxr very good of uou. However, we need space for a 22" monitor so I don't think that would fit.

roundthebend

What about a glass one? Something like this, but ebay has plenty of choice if you search "glass desk"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Computer-Desk-PC-Table-Office-Furniture-Black-Glass-/220786311365?pt=UK_Home_Garden_LivingRoom_TV_Furniture&hash=item3367e3c0c5

bazxkr

EricTheWeary said:

@bazxr very good of uou. However, we need space for a 22" monitor so I don't think that would fit.

If you leave the top unit off the 22" will fit...but no worries...offers there if you need it

Cheers

Baz