Looking for a decent L-shaped desk

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Mears

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I just bought a house, and would like to get a decent affordable l-shaped computer desk to stick in my office. My primary requirement is that if the lengths aren't equal, that it have a right-return. IKEA is not an option. I'd like to stay at or below $200 but would be willing to go up a little bit in price for the right desk. So far, I've checked the websites for Office Max, Office Depot, Best Buy, Staples, Target, & WalMart. Of those, there were a couple that I found that I would consider somewhat acceptable:

1. http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/product/prodBloc...dBlockOID=1611325710
(If the link above doesn't work)
http://www.officemax.com
Item #21021699

2. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp...ctCategoryId=cat07001&id=1134701147263

However, I'm not a fan of the placement of the cubby for the computer in the OMax desk and the Best Buy desk has an open back, which would make hiding cables a bit difficult.

Richard Berg posted a picture of his old desk in a different thread on ARS that he said he got from staples, that would be nearly ideal for me.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/richardberg/188020081

However, I couldn't find it online.

EDIT - Removed a link to a hutch at walmart.
 
ni4ni

ni4ni

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The link to the one from Walmart is just for the hutch. The desk is priced at $343.56.

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Mears

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Originally posted by: ni4ni
The link to the one from Walmart is just for the hutch. The desk is priced at $343.56.

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That explains that then. The best buy desk has now become the front runner.
 
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theeedude

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I would see if any businesses are going out of business or moving in your area. Many offices use L shaped desks, so you may get one cheap.
 
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I have #20326657 from OfficeMax (link doesn't work here). I put it together backwards from what the pic shows, to get the desktop shelf on the left side. It works very well.
 
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Special K

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Originally posted by: Aikouka
Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/store...angId=-1&productId=13494&cmArea=SEARCH
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That's the one I'd recommend.. I bought it until Staples couldn't find my house and so the order was canceled... sigh. I even told them how to get there 3 times.
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What is the depth of the desktop? They don't seem to have the dimension I am wondering about listed in the pics. Here is a pic I modified to show the dimension I am asking about:

430270_02_enl.jpg
 
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Mears

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Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: Aikouka
Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/store...angId=-1&productId=13494&cmArea=SEARCH
Click to expand...

That's the one I'd recommend.. I bought it until Staples couldn't find my house and so the order was canceled... sigh. I even told them how to get there 3 times.
Click to expand...

What is the depth of the desktop? They don't seem to have the dimension I am wondering about listed in the pics. Here is a pic I modified to show the dimension I am asking about:

430270_02_enl.jpg
Click to expand...

Doesn't the picture say 23.5"?
 
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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Particleboard FTL. You just bought a house, don't fill it with cheap crap.
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i agrere if had a nice house i would buy nice furniture (assuming i didnt blow all my $$ on the house) but i beg to differ on particleboard. I've had this $100 walmart particleboard desk for bout 3 years now and it is holding up fine...not bad at all for $100
 
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Special K

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Originally posted by: Mears
Originally posted by: Special K
Originally posted by: Aikouka
Originally posted by: RossMAN
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/store...angId=-1&productId=13494&cmArea=SEARCH
Click to expand...

That's the one I'd recommend.. I bought it until Staples couldn't find my house and so the order was canceled... sigh. I even told them how to get there 3 times.
Click to expand...

What is the depth of the desktop? They don't seem to have the dimension I am wondering about listed in the pics. Here is a pic I modified to show the dimension I am asking about:

430270_02_enl.jpg
Click to expand...

Doesn't the picture say 23.5"?
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Is that what it was referring to? I didn't see a line denoting what dimension the number was referring to.
 
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Glayde

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If you really want an L-shaped desk that isnt too expensive, I'd look at an IKEA Galante desk.

 
Aharami

Aharami

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Originally posted by: tfinch2
Particleboard FTL. You just bought a house, don't fill it with cheap crap.
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not necessarily. I bought a particleboard L shaped desk from staples in college cuz i was on a budget. It's going 4 years and counting now. took it apart and put it back together twice for two moves. 2 of those years it held up a 80lbs 21" CRT monitor.
 
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