What is a good computer desk under $200?

[MBrown]

My desk is falling apart. The handles are breaking and the bottom of the drawers are caving in. I need to burn it. So I need a new computer desk. What are some good clean looking computer desks that are under $200? Thanks in advance.

 

[tokie]

Ikea. Got mine for $129.

 

[chusteczka]

A nice wooden folding table works well.

 

[brblx]

Ikea. Got mine for $129.

how sturdy are ikea desks? i'm guessing they're MDF or some kind of composite stuff, not real wood, which is fine with me, but it's gotta take some weight.

i'm in the market for a new corner desk atm, but it's hard to find a decent one that's not crazy expensive.

 

[rockyct]

Ikea. Got mine for $129.

I love my jerker. It doesn't have any drawers, so I got a small, matching drawer cabinet to fit below.

 

[chin311]

i've gotten two @ ikea. both still great

 

[tokie]

how sturdy are ikea desks? i'm guessing they're MDF or some kind of composite stuff, not real wood, which is fine with me, but it's gotta take some weight.

i'm in the market for a new corner desk atm, but it's hard to find a decent one that's not crazy expensive.

I didn't buy one of the composite ones, instead I bought one with just metal legs and a somewhat sturdy top. Think it is called Frederick or something. It works very good for the price.

 

[james1701]

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Hom...Hutch/12551715

I bought this one. Its really nice, except for the hinges on the keyboard drawer. Glue them in tight, or the screws will pull out over time.

 

[nageov3t]

folding table from any generic office supply store if there's no nearby Ikea.

drawers are for suckers.

 

[vshah]

ikea jerker. i can stand on mine no problems

edit: don't get the T leg, those are kinda wobbly. get a leg at each corner.

 

[nageov3t]

ikea jerker. i can stand on mine no problems

edit: don't get the T leg, those are kinda wobbly. get a leg at each corner.

jerker isn't being produced anymore, is it?

when I was dumping mine a couple years ago, my brother in law offered to buy it off me for replacement parts for his.

I felt like it was too deep... either I put the monitors like 4' from my face or the back half of the desk becomes an unused dust magnet.

 

[Tsavo]

I have this http://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Hom...Table/11151316 with shelves that I made to go above the monitors.

Tons of space and actually pretty decent for the price.

 

[Leros]

ikea jerker. i can stand on mine no problems

edit: don't get the T leg, those are kinda wobbly. get a leg at each corner.

I disagree. The T-Legs are actually sturdier than the legs at each corner.

 

[ChaoZ]

That detonator thing sucks. It won't even link properly.

 

[rcpratt]

I love my Ikea corner desk. No drawers or anything, but it's durable, sturdy, and it was fairly cheap.

 

[Jeff7181]

I have this one and I love it... lots of assembly to do, but it's very good quality for $150 (I got mine on sale for $100). The bottom drawer has rails for hanging files.

http://www.officemax.com/office-furn...oduct-ARS27791

 

[alkemyst]

how sturdy are ikea desks? i'm guessing they're MDF or some kind of composite stuff, not real wood, which is fine with me, but it's gotta take some weight.

i'm in the market for a new corner desk atm, but it's hard to find a decent one that's not crazy expensive.

MDF can handle weight.

Corner desks are sort of a niche market. Either it's the ilk of the earth or the high rollers.

I tend to roll my own though. Hard to keep it below $200 though.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

meritline has a few desks on their site with free shipping i think.

http://www.meritline.com/computer-desk-corner-desks-016---p-23290.aspx

 

[Tsavo]

meritline has a few desks on their site with free shipping i think.

http://www.meritline.com/computer-desk-corner-desks-016---p-23290.aspx

I looked at one exactly like that and it wasn't the sturdiest desk I've seen. Also not all that big.

 

[TheVrolok]

http://www.officedepot.com/a/product...puter-Desk-30/

I've used that one for about .. 2-3 years now and I love it. Very sturdy/solid, good amount of desk space. The only downside is I managed to break the keyboard tray by sheering some metal wheels off their mounts. Really that was my fault by bearing my weight on it, rather than an actual fault of the desk. I did fix it, though, and it's working again no problem.

 

[HybridSquirrel]

A nice wooden folding table works well.

+1

 

[Net]

i was just looking at craigslist free section and saw two awesome desks i wish i had room for.

one was cherry oak L shape desk.

the other was a complete secretary desk with connected cabinets above.

not in your area though.

 

[0roo0roo]

I looked at one exactly like that and it wasn't the sturdiest desk I've seen. Also not all that big.

glass unless super thick...just not worth it. beyond seeing wires its just not a good surface to work on. its gimicky.

any half decent ikea desk will work, some have more "real" wood than others. monitor stands you can buy or make from a shelf. http://zedomax.com/blog/2009/02/25/ikea-hack-how-to-make-an-lcd-monitor-stand/

 

[ecom]

how sturdy are ikea desks? i'm guessing they're MDF or some kind of composite stuff, not real wood, which is fine with me, but it's gotta take some weight.

i'm in the market for a new corner desk atm, but it's hard to find a decent one that's not crazy expensive.

MDF would be an upgrade. Most Ikea stuff is particle board. I've seen a few solid beech and birch items but they are not common. Mostly just particle board with veneer. The Galant tables have steel frames underneath so they are stronger.

Check the boxes to make sure you have everything before you leave if you live far away...Going back for missing parts is no fun if you live quite far.

 

[Kanalua]

Alluna Collection Milk Glass L-Shape Desk