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My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by arcanemachiner »

farslan wrote: post #161
nixass wrote: post #76

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It's a bit snobby, both shelving and the desk. Now when I checked his website in little bit more detail I get that feeling more and more. Looks like someone who brags about a lot of things he owns and cannot shut up about it.

Lol. I just love things man. What a rude comment. You even don’t know me :) Check my x.com/fatih account for more. I don’t withhold the things that bring me joy.

This thread is full of cynical and bitter takes.

I think it reflects on the current state of things. I wonder if people look at this kind of fancy stuff and associate with a life that is ever more out of reach, instead of something to aspire to.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by compiler-guy »

rpcope1 wrote: post #203
al_borland wrote: post #194

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Not everyone is interested in carpentry as a hobby. Sometimes people just want a desk, not a project. I may romanticize the idea of making my own stuff from time to time, but realistically, I’m never going to spend my time sourcing wood slabs, finding ways to transport said slab to my workshop, building a workshop, letting the wood dry (if not already done), learning all the details about how to best adapt the slab t…

Sure the people doing YouTube videos on fine carpentry (the ones that look like they just stole half of Woodcraft in some giant heist) are going to do everything themselves and do it what they consider right. It doesn't have to be like that. Ikea used to sell a pretty nice hardwood slab that I used for my brother's desk with a sturdy manual standing frame. I don't think we did much more than spray clear coat (and who…

Spray clear coat, hex driver, high grit sandpaper, elbow grease and a few hand tools. And how to use all of them.

The amount of experience behind that analysis is pretty high. You have a lot of knowledge that you got somehow. Maybe by growing up around it, maybe by taking a class or something else.

Lots of people don’t have that knowledge or the experience to do it well. And don’t really want it. None of it is all that hard, and about anyone could learn the basics pretty fast.

But lots of people prefer doing other things instead of working up that knowledge. Or, even more, figuring out that this knowledge is available and not that hard to learn.

Some projects are hard for beginners and just figuring out if their idea of a desk qualifies is even more work.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by ebbi »

tianqi wrote: post #13

A basic principle of ancient Chinese Feng Shui is that you should not sit with your back to a space. In other words, you need to have your back against a wall, not your face facing a wall. I believe there is a reason for this. When there is a space behind you, human instinct forces you to pay a subconscious attention on that space (we are very alert to danger from behind), making it harder to concentrate on what is i…

There is a new trend of bringing dogs to the office, and for someone that isn't used to having a pet, it's so disruptive to my focus. So many times I'm focusing on something and then having a dog climb on to you/lick you from the aisle behind you is so jarring and disruptive.

But it's cute, so it's ok apparently.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by ebbi »

nixass wrote: post #76
porphyra wrote: post #24

Wow this guy has the 606 Vitsoe Universal shelving [1] and USM Haller desk [2] A dream setup. [1] https://www.vitsoe.com/us/606 [2] https://us.usm.com/collections/tables-desks

It's a bit snobby, both shelving and the desk. Now when I checked his website in little bit more detail I get that feeling more and more. Looks like someone who brags about a lot of things he owns and cannot shut up about it.

I've been following Fatih on Twitter/X for many years now. He's someone that appreciates good design, and posts about it all the time (not just things he's purchased/owns). So he's someone that appreciates good things, and then reviews and shares for others to benefit.

Some people have other hobbies that cost a lot more than enjoying fine furniture, such as cars. It's easy to dismiss something as snobby when it's not a hobby you share. But if you get to know him (for me, obviously from a distance and only from following him on Twitter), he's anything but a show-off.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by porphyra »

bombcar wrote: post #145
AtlasBarfed wrote: post #75

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2,000$ and the desk description has "laminate" in it?

This is $895 and is maple-topped: https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/H-1222-MAP/Industrial-P... Much above that and you might as well get custom-made stuff.

That's a great desk top but the industrial appearance of it looks like it belongs in a garage rather than a fancy midcentury modern home office of a guy with a Leica M11 and Vitsoe shelving.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by tortilla »

poly2it wrote: post #105

Since this thread seems to have attracted the attention of some hackers with taste, has anybody considered an adjustable height desk? If so, what brands are you looking at? They all seem to compromise on the aesthetics on the desk and end up quite clunky.

I've done some research on my next desk. I currently have a Jarvis desk which is decent.

Here are some interesting ones:

Wood: https://grovemade.com/standing-desk-system/ https://store.hermanmiller.com/standing-desks/new-canaan-lea...

4 leg style: https://shop.humanscale.com/collections/sit-stand-desks/prod... https://www.branchfurniture.com/products/four-leg-standing-d... https://store.haworth.com/products/elements-4-leg-height-adj... https://store.hermanmiller.com/standing-desks/spout-sit-to-s... https://gobeflo.com/products/tenon-smart-adjustable-desk https://www.roomandboard.com/catalog/office/desks/parsons-el...

pedestal style: https://milk.dk (not sure if discontinued but I've always wanted one, you can see it in action here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7td7143AewU)

not adjustable but ultrawide desk/dining table: https://www.lumens.com/base-table-by-muuto-MUU2248533.html?A... https://hivemodern.com/pages/product10290/palladio-rectangul...

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by bschwindHN »

throwaway2037 wrote: post #205
bschwindHN wrote: post #199

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I recently upgraded to a desk of the same size, it's great! I have a habit of sitting cross legged and my legs were always bumping into my old desk whose legs were spaced too close together. I had to the wooden top cut at a home center and then I sanded it and applied a finish myself because I couldn't find anywhere local that sold a desk top that size. Combined with a dual motor standing desk set of legs, it turned…

This would be a good blog post or YouTube video. Do you have anything public to share? Your project sounds cool.

I was actually planning to write a small blog post about it because some parts are specific to where I live, but I'm sure there are plenty of articles already around. Just look up "custom standing desk" or "countertop/butcherblock desk".

The woodworking was fun but you're basically screwing a big piece of wood to some pre-made metal legs that have motors to raise it up and down.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by awakeasleep »

ebbi wrote: post #213
tianqi wrote: post #13

A basic principle of ancient Chinese Feng Shui is that you should not sit with your back to a space. In other words, you need to have your back against a wall, not your face facing a wall. I believe there is a reason for this. When there is a space behind you, human instinct forces you to pay a subconscious attention on that space (we are very alert to danger from behind), making it harder to concentrate on what is i…

There is a new trend of bringing dogs to the office, and for someone that isn't used to having a pet, it's so disruptive to my focus. So many times I'm focusing on something and then having a dog climb on to you/lick you from the aisle behind you is so jarring and disruptive. But it's cute, so it's ok apparently.

Try having a dog repeatedly hump your leg till completion. “Theres nothing we can do about it” I hate my office and the stupid pet rules more than you could believe.

Re: My two-part desk setup (2025)

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Post by kqr »

silisili wrote: post #137
tianqi wrote: post #13

A basic principle of ancient Chinese Feng Shui is that you should not sit with your back to a space. In other words, you need to have your back against a wall, not your face facing a wall. I believe there is a reason for this. When there is a space behind you, human instinct forces you to pay a subconscious attention on that space (we are very alert to danger from behind), making it harder to concentrate on what is i…

That's funny, because there was a joke going around many years ago that you could tell how much money someone had by how far their couch was from the wall. Out of curiosity, I was trying to find a source for that, but didn't find much other than old Reddit threads and a 'viral TikTok trend.'

> you could tell how much money someone had by how far their couch was from the wall.

Isn't this just a proxy for room size? A couch is bulky furniture and in smaller rooms need to be tucked away. Also in smaller rooms even a pillow in the corner can see a wall-mounted TV anywhere in the room.

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