Comments on: Help Evan find the perfect desk http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:16:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: J http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-23808 J Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:27:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-23808 I love the Herman Miller desk you posted, but it's a bit long for apartments. I've also been trying to find the perfect folding desk, but haven't had much luck. I did locate this one but, but haven't found it anywhere: http://www.modernity.se/20th-Century-Design/ArtID/390/Folding-desk-and-chair-designed-by-Giancarlo-Piretti-for-Castelli.aspx Does anyone have any ideas where to find a similar (perhaps lest costly) surrogate? Thanks! I love the Herman Miller desk you posted, but it’s a bit long for apartments. I’ve also been trying to find the perfect folding desk, but haven’t had much luck. I did locate this one but, but haven’t found it anywhere: http://www.modernity.se/20th-C.....telli.aspx

Does anyone have any ideas where to find a similar (perhaps lest costly) surrogate? Thanks!

]]> By: Mike http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16609 Mike Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:40:37 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16609 Try This http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70103679 I know it's small but folds away nicely and no damage to the wall :) Mike Try This

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cata.....s/70103679

I know it’s small but folds away nicely and no damage to the wall :)

Mike

]]> By: Luke http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16483 Luke Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:52:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16483 Check out the Oneless desk by Heckler Design. it's great I love mine! http://hecklerdesign.com Check out the Oneless desk by Heckler Design. it’s great I love mine!

http://hecklerdesign.com

]]> By: Alexandra http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16406 Alexandra Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:06:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16406 Look to Swiss Miss: http://swissmiss.typepad.com/weblog/2008/07/crescendo-c2-ma.html Look to Swiss Miss: http://swissmiss.typepad.com/w.....c2-ma.html

]]> By: Mary http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16403 Mary Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:52:48 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16403 When I was an engineering student, the books never got put away. If your flat is that small, will you be doing much more in it other than eating, studying, showering and sleeping? Personally, I would rather have my books, notebooks, calculator and laptop up and accessible - I needed all the study time I could get! I had a table set up in the corner of my bedroom (I was a mom with 4 kids in a crowded university apartment) and it worked fine. Keeping things out encouraged me to try to keep things neat and uncluttered - the more I organized my work, the better I tended to do in my studies if that makes any sense. When I was an engineering student, the books never got put away. If your flat is that small, will you be doing much more in it other than eating, studying, showering and sleeping? Personally, I would rather have my books, notebooks, calculator and laptop up and accessible – I needed all the study time I could get!

I had a table set up in the corner of my bedroom (I was a mom with 4 kids in a crowded university apartment) and it worked fine. Keeping things out encouraged me to try to keep things neat and uncluttered – the more I organized my work, the better I tended to do in my studies if that makes any sense.

]]> By: Deb http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16363 Deb Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:04:06 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16363 Evan, I worked for many years off of a core door (you can also get them without the hole for a doorknob) to which I had attached a set of folding legs (from the hardware store). It sits in the garage right now, taking up a tiny amount of depth behind some shelves. Our office room now has two corner unit GALANT desks from Ikea but I don't think they would fit into your need for collapsible or portable. They are attached to heavy frames and the legs are quite heavy as well. Evan,

I worked for many years off of a core door (you can also get them without the hole for a doorknob) to which I had attached a set of folding legs (from the hardware store).

It sits in the garage right now, taking up a tiny amount of depth behind some shelves.

Our office room now has two corner unit GALANT desks from Ikea but I don’t think they would fit into your need for collapsible or portable. They are attached to heavy frames and the legs are quite heavy as well.

]]> By: Evan http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16362 Evan Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:13:56 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16362 Wow, thanks for all the suggestions everyone - I've definitely got some good ideas now! I really appreciate your help! Wow, thanks for all the suggestions everyone – I’ve definitely got some good ideas now! I really appreciate your help!

]]> By: st http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16361 st Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:58:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16361 Likely not big enough for you, but here is a fairly nifty folding desk: http://www.kitchensource.com/home-furnishings/oa-ft1501.htm Likely not big enough for you, but here is a fairly nifty folding desk:

http://www.kitchensource.com/h.....ft1501.htm

]]> By: HippyKidz http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16359 HippyKidz Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:29:52 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16359 Hey Evan How about taking one of those cheap we call them core doors here in the states. But you know the ones that are little more than a visual barrier between rooms,and a place to put a door knob. With a piano hinge attach it to the wall and two posts/legs with smaller versions of the same hinge and voila a foldable desk with lots of space. Hey Evan How about taking one of those cheap we call them core doors here in the states. But you know the ones that are little more than a visual barrier between rooms,and a place to put a door knob. With a piano hinge attach it to the wall and two posts/legs with smaller versions of the same hinge and voila a foldable desk with lots of space.

]]> By: Tina Mammoser http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16357 Tina Mammoser Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:48:18 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16357 I understand the space issue in a London flat! I had to fit a desk in an 8'x9' bedroom along with a double bed, cross-trainer, shelves/clothing rail, and could use space in the corner behind the door (which is storage). I ended up converting my dresser/bureau into a desk. I bought a couple of gate-style door handles and 2x1 lengths of wood. Attached the doorhandles inside the top drawer on the top side. Attached two more doorhandles to one side of a plank of wood. The 2x1 lengths go inside the drawer through the opening holes in the drawer front, slide through the door handles attached inside. They stay there until I need more space when I pull them out and slide on the plank. Viola, extra desk space for my keyboard and I can still have books open in front of the monitor. A barstool serves as my chair because the bureau is slightly high and also it's more compact to put in a corner at the end of the day. As for drawer use - the top drawer is out-of-season wear I don't access often, the middle drawer is office supplies, and the bottom drawer is for usual clothes. If I could I'd ideally like to have a double desk - the top of the bureau and then another table-top like surface hinged to the side that could pull up and prop on a trestle. So double-width. Ikea sell a lot of table tops that could be used for this. I understand the space issue in a London flat! I had to fit a desk in an 8′x9′ bedroom along with a double bed, cross-trainer, shelves/clothing rail, and could use space in the corner behind the door (which is storage).

I ended up converting my dresser/bureau into a desk. I bought a couple of gate-style door handles and 2×1 lengths of wood. Attached the doorhandles inside the top drawer on the top side. Attached two more doorhandles to one side of a plank of wood. The 2×1 lengths go inside the drawer through the opening holes in the drawer front, slide through the door handles attached inside. They stay there until I need more space when I pull them out and slide on the plank. Viola, extra desk space for my keyboard and I can still have books open in front of the monitor. A barstool serves as my chair because the bureau is slightly high and also it’s more compact to put in a corner at the end of the day.

As for drawer use – the top drawer is out-of-season wear I don’t access often, the middle drawer is office supplies, and the bottom drawer is for usual clothes.

If I could I’d ideally like to have a double desk – the top of the bureau and then another table-top like surface hinged to the side that could pull up and prop on a trestle. So double-width. Ikea sell a lot of table tops that could be used for this.

]]> By: Trixi http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16356 Trixi Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:23:19 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16356 It's hard to know if this might work without seeing the flat or knowing what the rooms are like ~ and not knowing even what room the desk would be in ~ but what about instead of a foldwaway desk, you instead build a simple loft bed and have a desk permanenetly set up under the bed? A lot of students did this when I was in college to maximize floor/work space. They would build a very simple but sturdy platform bed and place their desk underneath the bed. (These were in room with 8' ceilings). Sort of like this one at Pottery barn: http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/zff50/index.cfm?pkey=cfrnbnk%7Ck only not so fancy, just very basic. You can check out this website too http://www.collegebedlofts.com/ or I bet you can find instructions for free and just have to purchase the raw materials. It’s hard to know if this might work without seeing the flat or knowing what the rooms are like ~ and not knowing even what room the desk would be in ~ but what about instead of a foldwaway desk, you instead build a simple loft bed and have a desk permanenetly set up under the bed?

A lot of students did this when I was in college to maximize floor/work space. They would build a very simple but sturdy platform bed and place their desk underneath the bed. (These were in room with 8′ ceilings).

Sort of like this one at Pottery barn:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com.....frnbnk%7Ck only not so fancy, just very basic.

You can check out this website too
http://www.collegebedlofts.com/
or I bet you can find instructions for free and just have to purchase the raw materials.

]]> By: The AntiChick http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16354 The AntiChick Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:06:27 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16354 I'm wondering if it'd be possible to take a bookcase and mount a table top (or something like it) onto it, and then cut the table at the edge of the bookcase, and then put hinges & gable it from there. I'm liking the idea of the bookcase behind the gable, to hold computer equipment & the like, and that would also solve the "can't modify the apartment" problem. I've been trying to come up with some sort of partially collapsable design for a desk for some time... we have 4 people in our house sharing an office... a total of 6 computers, and it'd be nice to be able to have more flexibility than every inch of floor being taken up by a desk. This discussion has given me some new ideas. I’m wondering if it’d be possible to take a bookcase and mount a table top (or something like it) onto it, and then cut the table at the edge of the bookcase, and then put hinges & gable it from there. I’m liking the idea of the bookcase behind the gable, to hold computer equipment & the like, and that would also solve the “can’t modify the apartment” problem.

I’ve been trying to come up with some sort of partially collapsable design for a desk for some time… we have 4 people in our house sharing an office… a total of 6 computers, and it’d be nice to be able to have more flexibility than every inch of floor being taken up by a desk. This discussion has given me some new ideas.

]]> By: jgodsey http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16353 jgodsey Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:08:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16353 when i need a big space, i put a sheet of 1/8" plywood on my bed. then when it's not in use, i slide it against the wall behind a bookcase. If the bed is too uncomfortable, you can put the plywood on top of a smaller 'card' table to expand the surface space available. when i need a big space, i put a sheet of 1/8″ plywood on my bed. then when it’s not in use, i slide it against the wall behind a bookcase. If the bed is too uncomfortable, you can put the plywood on top of a smaller ‘card’ table to expand the surface space available.

]]> By: Ksenia in Canada http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16351 Ksenia in Canada Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:44:17 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16351 I am struggling to believe that any student would regularly put away a folding desk set-up ;-). I would suggest using dining table part-time as a desk, with a handy nearby shelf for books and supplies. If wall-mounting a shallow desktop is an option, that would be good too. I am struggling to believe that any student would regularly put away a folding desk set-up ;-) . I would suggest using dining table part-time as a desk, with a handy nearby shelf for books and supplies. If wall-mounting a shallow desktop is an option, that would be good too.

]]> By: Matt Gibson http://unclutterer.com/2008/07/19/help-evan-find-the-perfect-desk/comment-page-1/#comment-16349 Matt Gibson Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:58:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/?p=1483#comment-16349 I'll second the IKEA suggestion. I was looking for a very similar thing in the UK for the last year or so, and ended up with the IKEA LÅNGED drop-leaf table. It's plain and simple, but very sturdy, has some useful built-in storage, basically turns into a tall side-table, from where you can extend one leaf to give you a decent work area, or pull the whole thing away from the wall and pull out both leaves to give you a really good desk area. And it's only £65. http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00092556 I’ll second the IKEA suggestion. I was looking for a very similar thing in the UK for the last year or so, and ended up with the IKEA LÅNGED drop-leaf table. It’s plain and simple, but very sturdy, has some useful built-in storage, basically turns into a tall side-table, from where you can extend one leaf to give you a decent work area, or pull the whole thing away from the wall and pull out both leaves to give you a really good desk area. And it’s only £65.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cata.....s/00092556

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