Comments on: Ikea’s new Laptop Workstation: A highlight of 2009 catalog

By: Donna Vershowske

Donna Vershowske — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:49:51 +0000

How do I get a catalogue sent to my home?

By: jantzie

jantzie — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:22:13 +0000

@Guinnevere – Great idea! I have been wishing for more space so I could create a sit down vanity. This just might fit the bill. You definitely deserve a gold star.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:45:55 +0000

Oh I love this! I plan to build my own version so it’s wooden, doesn’t have that vent at the front and I’ll drop the pocket at the bottom so it’s suitable for a desktop – I don’t have or like laptops.

And thanks to the PP for the idea about the cup holder! I might include that too And make the shelves on the sides a little more practical for what I want to place in them. Maybe A4 sized and at seated height.

I’m really looking forward to this!

By: Vee

Vee — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:36:38 +0000

i just realized how stupid that sounds… go me. of course you can mount it wherever you want. it could actually be very useful, like guinnevere suggests.

By: Vee

Vee — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:35:01 +0000

why does everyone love this? it’s awkward, and a workstation that you stand at? weird.

By: Bradley Greenwood

Bradley Greenwood — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:31:02 +0000

Also available in Australia, but it’s $99.

I guess we’re a long way from Sweden down here!

For that price I’d rather ikeahack something together to bolt onto what I’ve already got!

By: Guinnevere

Guinnevere — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:20:46 +0000

I’m going to buy this to use as my vanity/dressing table. Mount it low on a wall and pop a stool in front. Glue some mirrors in there. My flat iron, blow dryer and makeup can all be shut up and stored when not in use, eliminating visual clutter and freeing up valuable real estate on the bathroom counter.

By: Michael@ Awareness * Connection

Michael@ Awareness * Connection — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:03:12 +0000

We finally got an Ikea here in Portland. I love this idea. It wouldn’t be the primary place for laptop storage, but it would be a very cool outpost for another part of the house.

By: claudgrrl

claudgrrl — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:56:18 +0000

I just purchased this and I’m going to use it as my landing pad by the back door. I need a spot to dump my electronics/keys for when I get home. It is a good place to have my rechargers in the same spot and ready to go. Being metal, I can put magnets inside for notes/coupons/gift certificates, etc and store all my mountain passes, library cards, etc that I easily grab on my way out the door. It will also be good for storing the checkbook and writing last minute checks or forms (ie. for kid’s field trips). I love how the powerbar is stowed at the bottom out of sight and I can lock up the cabinet, so the clutter is hidden.

By: Jeri Dansky

Jeri Dansky — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 06:52:46 +0000

Besides the eNook, there are a number of other options, including:

http://modernoffice.stores.yah.....aldes.html

http://www.omnimedbeam.com/walldesks07.html

http://www.stacksandstacks.com...../169/7210/

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:00:36 +0000

It’s hard for me to get excited about this because my desk is my most important work and play area. Why would I want to make it the smallest thing in my house? I look forward to the day I can buy a huge desk with a large monitor, and in the meantime I will use as large a desk as I can get.

Maybe this would make sense for kids or something, though.

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:15:23 +0000

I went to Ikea a few weeks ago and saw this, I was drawn to it as it looks really useful. However it’s made of metal and it a bit, um, creaky. I didn’t like the quality of it and it’s not something I’d have in my house – that said it looks useful.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:06:29 +0000

This is one of those things from IKEA that you will ask yourself why you never thought of yourself. I am typing this comment while my 17″ laptop rests comfortably on top of a white version of this laptop workstation. My only negative comment would be that they raised the price. I purchased mine in the spring for a mere $39.99 which was a total steal. I said after buying it that I would have paid $80 for it. I guess they listened.

It is a really great solution for me since I wanted both a desk and a storage solution in my living room, but didn’t rant to take up a ton of space. Just pair the workstation with a nice chair and your set.

By: Dana

Dana — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:14:33 +0000

I used to work in a dental office and we had things like this so the doctors could chart and not use a regular desk. They didn’t have to sit to use it, so it seemed to be faster and more efficient.

Dana

By: Gena

Gena — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:18:18 +0000

We got the catalog in Sunday’s paper and I’ve got that page folded down. What a great piece.

By: Lord Dragon

Lord Dragon — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:04:17 +0000

Key features

Combined workstation and storage for laptop and accessories. Saves space and is easy to place anywhere in your home.

The cable outlets inside and at the bottom of the cabinet make it easy to organize cables according to need.

The upper space is lockable for safe storage of the contents.

An elastic strap keeps your laptop in place during charging.

The lower compartment is just the right size for hidden, easy-access storage of modem, router and multiple sockets.

By: bee

bee — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:48:08 +0000

I can totally see that in my kitchen! Can’t wait to get my catalog!

By: lucille

lucille — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:39:47 +0000

That would be extremely useful in a kitchen for pulling recipes and such. We used to keep an old laptop in our kitchen on a similar shelf to pull recipes, check the weather,listen to the radio etc.

By: Fit Bottomed Girls

Fit Bottomed Girls — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:15:23 +0000

I love ikea…wish there was one closer to me than 6 hours away!

By: Springpeeper

Springpeeper — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:51:57 +0000

Is this today’s unitasker?

Haha, just joking. It looks good.

But is the laptop also stored in this cupboard? How? Vertically?