Computer Room Furniture

[AladainAF]

I am going to be working from home much much more here soon. I am looking to replace all of the furniture in my home office.

Currently, in respects of desks, I have just 2 brown plain fold-up tables. Lame and boring. I'm looking to get rid of them and instead, replace with metal/glass furniture. I know this isn't all that expensive.

Here is the deal:

I have 6 computers, and 7 LCD monitors (one PC has 2 monitors). I need a layout as such so that I can have 2 of the computers (with 2 monitors) on small rolling desks. I'm not opposed to having the flat-panels being under the glass desk space to save room, but on top will be ok as well. Both PCs will have their own dedicated mouse and keyboard. As I roll them, the only thing that should be on the ground are the power cables (These have wireless NICs). Something like this but glass instead of normal desk tops, and no hutch needed.

The other four PCs will be going on glass desks. I'm looking for a modern look that wont break the bank, yet good quality. No, I didn't say "cheap and good", I just said something that wont break the bank. Going to put two PCs per desk.

Finally, the issue - all of this needs to go into a 10x10 room.

Can someone point me to a place - preferably one - that I can purchase all of this furniture, and have it all be uniform?

I've been looking around, and really don't find much, though I am not very good at computer furniture shopping.

Thanks!

[brekk]

what in gods name do you need a setup like that for?

[Ravvenn]

Glass is going to be a pain in the butt to clean (as you need to do both top and bottom). Have you looked at IKEA? I got the parts to our desk separately but they're all from the same collection so I could piece them together to make a big work station. It's 12' long and at each end it has a corner style unit. They have glass work stations at IKEA, but I don't know the name of them. I believe the collection I got was Galant.


If you're looking for stuff that matches but different things (as you want a work station but also two? of them to be mobile), you should check it out. The prices are fair and unless you're buying a dresser, most of their stuff is pretty durable. I know the desk I have is durable, it doesn't 'dip' down at all and currently holds a 40something inch plasma tv, and three 24-27 inch monitors. It's been 3 years or so and I still haven't stained it or scratched it! The desk also has filing cabinets that fit nicely underneath it and match. The filing cabinet I have is a piece of shit and falls apart but I forgot to use that wood glue, so it's my fault.

The IKEA website is a pain in the ass to navigate, but it's worth checking out at the least.

[Tuco]

Do what I did, make it yourself I love my setup and nothing I've ever seen a store can come close to how well it works for me.

[brekk]

Originally Posted by Tuco

Do what I did, make it yourself I love my setup and nothing I've ever seen a store can come close to how well it works for me.

would this be similar to your high quality forge? or your car repairs?

DO NOT TAKE ADVICE FROM TUCO RELATING TO DIY

[Ravvenn]

I'd like a picture of that, Tuco!

[chaos]

I've been trying to find some computer room furniture as well. I was hoping to find a desk taht would seat 2 people, so that I could be working at the same time as my gf without us intruding on each other's space. Right now she just uses the wireless from the living room because I have a small desk. Very hard to find something like this without going into cubicle furniture.

[Soriak]

USM - Modular Furniture - got my desk there (KITOS set) and looking to expand it further. I don't know what breaking the bank is for you, my desk was rather expensive. But they have different price ranges. It's modular furniture, so you can have different components attached to set the shape/size of the desk and to also add tablets and stuff. I have a tablet on the desk for my LCD monitors, so they're a little elevated, a couple inches further away and don't take up room on the desk.

edit: somewhat like that, except the tablet is lower.

[Tyen]

I have a glass desk, I am constantly cleaning it. Do not buy glass. Glass bad.

[Tuco]

would this be similar to your high quality forge? or your car repairs?

DO NOT TAKE ADVICE FROM TUCO RELATING TO DIY

My bumper is still functioning like the day I built it, my forge still burns your balls off and MY ADVICE ON DIY IS KING!.

Originally Posted by Ravvenn

I'd like a picture of that, Tuco!

Here's a picture of what I built a few years ago. It's ugly, sturdy and cheap, just like me.

This pic can go in your folder of me next to the nudes.

The center desk is one I bought when I was 15, the two side ones I built. I was thinking about putting some finishing enamel stuff on them but it's WAY too expensive. I built those two shelf thingies for about $20 total. I am, however, thinking about plating them in steel sheeting like my bumper (except not a shit job) but they'd just get heavier with no real gain in quality.

(The cauldron on the top left is filled with water and is the only way I can keep hydrated. I drink it several times over. It looks messy but all that food stuff is what I ate for dinner).

[AladainAF]

Originally Posted by Ravvenn

Glass is going to be a pain in the butt to clean (as you need to do both top and bottom). Have you looked at IKEA? I got the parts to our desk separately but they're all from the same collection so I could piece them together to make a big work station. It's 12' long and at each end it has a corner style unit. They have glass work stations at IKEA, but I don't know the name of them. I believe the collection I got was Galant.

There is an IKEA store about 5 minutes drive from me. I totally forgot about them. I will check it out, specifically the Galant collection. Thanks for the info. I know the glass is difficult to clean, I don't need it to always be presentable to others, just presentable to me. I also have a maid, I'll make her do the dirty work on the desks. The reason I like glass is that it gives the illusion of being more spacious. My office is small - 10x10, and I have to cram a lot in here, so even the illusion of extra space makes me happy, even though the extra space wont be there.

I don't know what breaking the bank is for you, my desk was rather expensive.

Thanks for this link too, that stuff looks pretty nice. I'm hoping to spend no more than $1,500 on the furniture (2 desks + 2 rolling desks), so I can leave $500 for a new chair. $49 chair from office depot doesn't cut it anymore.

what in gods name do you need a setup like that for?

Working from home about 10+ hours a day.

Here's a picture of what I built a few years ago.

Is the big bucket in the upper left the emergency bucket for those "can't afk" moments?

Thanks for the responses. I'll post a picture of what I end up going with. If you have further recommendations, I'll check this thread again tomorrow.

[rinthea]

Ive got a hard wood chair that I use to work in... anything more comfortable and I become lethargic and slack.

I'd stay away from glass too, it picks up dust like nobodies business.

[Rhuobhe]

Sounds ridiculous.

But buy a KVM switch and get rid of all those monitors that need extra furniture.

[brekk]

Originally Posted by AladainAF

Working from home about 10+ hours a day.

I meant like why do you need two computers on movable desks?

[Aulirophile]

Originally Posted by brekk

I meant like why do you need two computers on movable desks?

And why do you need the monitors/keyboards on all the time? KVM switches are fairly cheap, especially compared to two desks and four extra monitors.