Hard pass. I hate having any kind of seam underneath my working surface. This product is made entirely of seams.
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#22Way too expensive, sorry. I just built my own: 400cm oak wood tabletop: 200 Euros. IKEA Legs: 18 Euros. IKEA ALEX drawer element: 60 Euros. Putting everything together took an hour.
400cm oak wood tabletop: 200 Euros Oak isn't exactly cheap so for that price I assume this is just a tiny layer of oak (sorry couldn't find English term for it) glued on top of plywood or so? Apart from that: De-sk is sort of expensive yes, but from what it looks like part of that price is quality paid for, it looks sturdy. No matter how smart and well-designed IKEA is, 18 euros cannot buy you something which lasts a…
'Veneer' is the term usually used. At that price, likely not solid, although butcher-block is not terribly expensive: a 240cm one is USD200 [1]. If the IKEA legs are just solid metal, it's entirely possible that it doesn't wobble provided they're affixed well.
Interesting product, maybe there's value in 3 different size slats to alleviate the seams problem while still providing flexibility?
[1]https://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/%27-Builder-Oak-Count...
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#23I wonder how this differs from the usual McMaster Carr table which has the benefit of an actually smooth/consistent surface https://www.mcmaster.com/#6124T5 and in general just seems like a better deal.
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#24Hey HN! I'm Jonathan. I've spent the last few months working on designing and launching a new concept for a desk. It's mainly targeted towards companies / offices -- ie banks of desks. I was inspired by my experience starting a co-working space, and subsequently meeting lots of others running offices and co-working spaces. It's my first non-digital product, and I'm super excited to share it here first. I'd love any f…
This definitely needs double/triple width slats to reduce some of the seam impact, possibly with some of the mount options. i.e. I would want 20-30cm uninterrupted in the middle of my desk, and that's probably also where I would want my monitor mount.
Non-replacable bulbs in 2018? That strikes me as a little wasteful.
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#25It's an interesting concept. You need more photos - I need to see how the slats interlock, I need to see photos of how the frame works. My immediate thought was that with a long enough desk (de-sk?) it would bow in the middle. A lot of questions I have don't seem to be answered on the landing page. I think overall, the landing page could be simplified and cleaned up so I don't need to go hunting through the "FAQ" and…
> As others have pointed out, I think the biggest weakness is the seams. It looks like it would be impossible to write on. I would suggest that you include some sort of optional desk pad as an add-on.
I wonder why didn't did use flush cut tongue and groove? You would loss some of the hot swappablity of it current 10cm plywood strips, but it would be even, & more table overall.
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#26It's an interesting concept. You need more photos - I need to see how the slats interlock, I need to see photos of how the frame works. My immediate thought was that with a long enough desk (de-sk?) it would bow in the middle. A lot of questions I have don't seem to be answered on the landing page. I think overall, the landing page could be simplified and cleaned up so I don't need to go hunting through the "FAQ" and…
> As others have pointed out, I think the biggest weakness is the seams. It looks like it would be impossible to write on. I would suggest that you include some sort of optional desk pad as an add-on. I wonder why didn't did use flush cut tongue and groove? You would loss some of the hot swappablity of it current 10cm plywood strips, but it would be even, & more table overall.
A folding panel on the frame that flips down to replace slates could let you keep the hot swappability with tongue and groover.
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#27Nice idea!
I notice people are mentioning the slats as an issue, but after reflection I realized it wouldn't be a problem for me (not to say that others won't find it a problem). I only write on paper as part of a block, and if I need to write on some single sheet of paper I always put a book, magazine or block behind it so that I don't have the hard table surface under the paper. One of the desk mats discussed would be fine too; I was just surprised to realize I don't need it.
Also, a grommet for the through-hole would reduce the chance of wear on a cable.
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#28Hey HN! I'm Jonathan. I've spent the last few months working on designing and launching a new concept for a desk. It's mainly targeted towards companies / offices -- ie banks of desks. I was inspired by my experience starting a co-working space, and subsequently meeting lots of others running offices and co-working spaces. It's my first non-digital product, and I'm super excited to share it here first. I'd love any f…
I love the concept because modularity is clever. You can build many many setups with a few pieces, and it's easy to ship!
I've been shopping for a desk in Oxford & London and I was not satisfied with what I saw. Great timing, I will consider de-sk.
I'd love to see adjustable height. Maybe not with an engine, as that would make the desk too heavy to ship and too expensive or complex. I think a crank handle system would be enough for small frames.
I'd also love to see the possibility of buying solid wood modules, like solid birch, instead of plywood.
PS: You should maybe have a solution for the annoyance of writing over tiny gaps. It doesn't bother me as I always write on top of a leather pad, but I can bother others. Good luck.
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#29Way too expensive, sorry. I just built my own: 400cm oak wood tabletop: 200 Euros. IKEA Legs: 18 Euros. IKEA ALEX drawer element: 60 Euros. Putting everything together took an hour.
400cm oak wood tabletop: 200 Euros Oak isn't exactly cheap so for that price I assume this is just a tiny layer of oak (sorry couldn't find English term for it) glued on top of plywood or so? Apart from that: De-sk is sort of expensive yes, but from what it looks like part of that price is quality paid for, it looks sturdy. No matter how smart and well-designed IKEA is, 18 euros cannot buy you something which lasts a…
You can get a B/C grade massive oak tabletop quite cheap - bought mine for $100 in Sweden[1] that was 2 meter before I cut it.
[1]: https://www.bauhaus.se/bankskiva-ek-b-c-2020x635x27mm-postfo...
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#30I couldn't find any info about how the wire management works. It seems like understanding how multiple slates join together would be beneficial.