Introduction: OMG the Kitchen Table Became My Desk
It all started with IKEA Ingo http://www.ikea.com/it/it/catalog/products/14630009/
It is a very cheap real wood table. I think it is one of the best IKEA products.
It is filed as a kitchen table, and that's true. But I really like wood, and I really like minimalism, so why don't use it as a desk?
Step 1: Proof of Concept
I always recommend people to sketch up their thoughts before starting DIY projects.
So here is my sketch about how I would my desk to look. I made it in blender.
On the right side I placed my audio equipment (a soundcard and a synth).
On the left side I placed my (closed) laptop.
Step 2: The Headphone Holder
This is from IKEA, it is a wall clothes holder but it works perfectly to hold my headphones :)
Step 3: The Shelf
The shelf over the desk is quite simple, I made it using wood.
Fix the shelf using screws.
Very minimal, very simple, very good.
Step 4: The Cables Holes
I have made a couple of big holes to let me hide the laptop cables.
To make the holes better looking, I used some popular Italian can caps.
Oh, I wanted something which could keep balance the cables. The caps were perfect for that.
Step 5: The Poor Man Speaker Stand
I made some poor man speaker stand using a marker and some Velcro.
Step 6: The Power Button
I hadded a power button simply substituting the standard one of a power strip.
I wanted a nicer one ;)
24 Comments
1 year ago
I'm seeing this during 2020 and about to move, this is what I needed to give my old kitchen table a new role in my life. thanks a lot.
6 years ago
LOVE RENOISE YEEAAAH.....
sorry just came off :)
6 years ago
what a beaut! I like your table stand. will do one like that myself!
8 years ago on Step 6
just a few notes about electrical safety with this set up - make sure the switch, and any connecting wires used. ideally, for safety reasons, a 2-pole switch should be used, and you should insure that it is rated to handle at least double the standard voltage in your country (US voltage = 110 , pretty much everywhere else (AFAIK) uses around 230 V ). there's nothing to stop you doing it differently, but please be careful - electricity can and will kill you if are not careful.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Something tells me that this comment belongs to another 'ible oO
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
It belongs here, as OP used a switch to turn on/off the power strip in the last picture :)
Reply 7 years ago
Oh, I missed that in 2013.
8 years ago on Introduction
Those pens will still transfer bass frequencies from the speakers to your desk. I'd invest in some proper foam stands.
Reply 7 years ago on Introduction
Or you could cut down some mouse mats and place them under the speakers. I use some old thick glossy car magazines, they do the job perfectly
8 years ago
We have the same blonde in our room
8 years ago on Introduction
Just wondering what speakers are those?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Yamaha HM50's (http://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-HS50M-5-Monitor-Speaker/dp/B000QPH1CO)
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Correct.
8 years ago on Introduction
Renoise?
Are You a music producer?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Oh, no. Just an hobbyst. Would you hear some ?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Yes I would.
8 years ago on Step 6
Nice. My concern would be the height of the keyboard unless you saw the legs and open a place for the knees.
8 years ago on Introduction
Thank you this gives me a great idea for those who sew or do crafts. I purchased a tall dining take to cut my patterns on, it comes with a leaf that I have to store in the closet, I am going to use it in the back of the table as a shelf as you did here.and while cutting fabric it can hold my small containers and scissors etc. Genius...I wish I had thought of this...Thank you.
8 years ago on Introduction
Wouldn't those tin lids eventually cut the wires?
Nice setup and I really like the simplicity. Function = Beauty.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
I used a lot of sandpaper on those.
Anyway, if your cables are not "hair", there is not any problem.
Thank you sir