I know basically nothing about wood - would this be an ideal plug and play solution for a desk top? If not, what would one recommend?
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Yes this will work for a desktop, but rather expensive and very heavy for this purpose. The top is finished (sanded, smooth), but the underside is rough, if this matters. I would probably take a look at the 3/4" oak or birch plywood sheets that are 4x8 feet. You should be able to find it for around $50.00 plus tax at your local home and building supply store (most places will cut it to the correct dimensions for you at no additional cost). If you are set on the butcher block, it will make an excellent desktop.
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Actually that's what I use one of mine for. loved the one I made into a bar so I picked up another one for my studio desk. Just make sure you take care of the wood.
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I don't see why it would not work with a desk top PC. I have two of these with a Laptop running Win 7 64 bit and 8GB of RAM. Works great.
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This is not a good desk it you are putting a laptop on it. I busted into a 1000 pcs within the first week and is not sturda at all. If you want this go with the wooden one.
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I would recommend not buying Ikea desks as they are made with particle board. We were using Ikea desks with Ergotrons at the place I worked previously, and after about a year, the desks were bowing in the middle. The weight of the Ergotron with the monitor(s) and everything else made those cheap Ikea desks sag quite visibly. We never had one of the desks break, but it was clear that they were not strong enough for the Ergotron. Ikea does sell some solid wood desk tops that would be strong enough. Keep in mind that the Ergotron pretty much consumes most available usable space on a desk. If you do not already have existing desks, I would not recommend the Ergotron. I would recommend Multi-Table.
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You would need to replace the machine screw with a wood screw, as this is designed to screw into a metal plate. Other than that, you should be able to use it for a desk.
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Mind if I ask how you're going to set up your treadmill desk? That's what I'm looking to do as well, though the SurfShelf desk option looks cheap, and I don't want to build myself, so curious if you found the "desk" portion and could tell me where.
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You could use this hutch (which by the way, is fantastic!) if your desk matches the measurements/dimensions of the hutch, and if your desk is sturdy (i.e. not Walmart quality - saggy, wobbly.) This hutch is of great quality - solid, and very heavy. We adore ours. While it does take some dedicated time and effort to assemble, it is so well worth it. We have the desk it was designed for, which we also absolutely love. Hope this helps!
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Not solid wood or MDF for certain. It is some type of chipboard or as others say press board. The laminate does seem to stronger/thicker then what is usually on furniture. Definitely not like a kitchen counter top but I think the laminate will hold up better then most I have seen on this type of "assembly required" furniture. Which is a good thing, a water ring or small spill shouldn't bubble up the laminate and press-board like other brands. This and the floating desk have been good for me so far.
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As long as you plan it for more like office use I would say it would be durable enough, it most definitely isn't the nicest, the "wooden sides" started to break right when I pulled it out of the box, so if looks arent a huge deal to you, then it's cheap and does the job.
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Hi Brad, the regular wooden chair for a simple desk or a dinning table can be perfectly fitted this fancy desk. I got this desk last year and i still love it. i even carry it with me when i moved because i think i would never find this great design anywhere else. hope it help. :)
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Thanks :))) Just curious Elizabeth, if you decided to purchase one, did it work well for your table top? I'm thinking about using mine for that purpose now... LOL..
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I was concerned about this as well. Bought it anyway. It's a solid and beautiful desk no matter what kind of wood product it is. I'd buy it again without even thinking about it for the money.
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NO! Oh good heavens, no, especially not the middle. I tempt the gods of every religion, including ones that haven't been thought of yet, by merely having my monitor and many sundry small items on it on a regular basis. A person who knows nothing about woodworking could probably get completely high, like Denver, Colorado high, chug a fifth of good whiskey, eat a large amount of magic mushrooms, and then bash themselves in the face with a hot iron until they actually saw not just stars and birds and pink elephants and dancing mushrooms...and they would still put together a more sturdy desk than this thing. It's good for nothing, DO NOT DO IT!
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Cherrywood. I too, looked for a hutch to mount on the desk. You may have to get a freestanding one. I built my own and matched the stain almost perfectly. Three coats of poly and I'm good to go.
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The desk comes with a really well designed, solid wood insert. It is removable which I did since I wanted to store my laptop in the desk. Another reviewer placed the insert on top of the desk and I tried that. It looks quite nice that way but only if you intend to put the desk against a wall. I can't where I'm at now but may be able to do so when I move. Meanwhile I have the insert sitting on a bookshelf. It has rubber stoppers on the bottom and will not move around when you access items in or on it. I'm totally happy with this purchase. The desk is lovely and totally suitable for small spaces. It looks really expensive (and does not smell of chemicals, an on-going concern of some consumers, including me!). Hope this helps.
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It would cost more than it was worth. Send it back and get it replaced by Amazon. Don't settle for that. However, if you want to make it work the only people who can fix it would be furniture repair, but again, way too expensive. Last suggestion. Contact local High School teacher who does wood shop. They may do it for free so the kids can get experience. The kids are pretty handy.
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I haven't but the wood looks pretty solid to me. It's an option but I doubt you'd need to.