Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

I just moved and it's time to get a new desk.

I'm starting a new job as a biophysics postdoc, so I'll need the desk for a couple of things

1. Reading and writing. Like doing math/physics homework.
2. Computer stuff. Both for work and for poker.

So, I figure this is basically like getting a really good desk for school. I've been thinking of two main options:

1) Get a table. I can spread papers and books around when I'm working, and I can get a stand or something for the monitor so that it's at a reasonable height.

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/660/tablejh7.jpg

2) Get an awesome desk. I was really leaning towards table until I saw this desk.

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/6766/desk1zh9.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/1735/desk2do2.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7584/desk3em1.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5549/desk4mq3.jpg http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/6296/desk5yq8.jpg http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/7772/desk6ot0.jpg

It looks like it'll do just about everything I want. It's a little pricey, though. I don't know anyone who has one, so I can't try it out before I buy.

Anyway, I've looked at sites for ergonomic desks, computer desks, etc., and haven't found much that looks good.

So, what do you say OOT? Does anyone have a desk they really love?

Re: Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

That 2nd thing looks like a bunkbed for oompa loompas

I say go for the table. I got mine from ikea. It was cheap and simple and i like it.

Re: Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

Ugh. All those desks you posted are far from "awesome".

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Ugh. All those desks you posted are far from "awesome".

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It's all the same desk, but I'm still leaning towards table. Do you have any advice on worthwhile desks?

Re: Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

Ikea Jerker?

http://www.penmachine.com/images/jerker_desk-big.jpg

all the shelves hanging on the side are optional.

Re: Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

^^^
Yeah, I would just keep it simple when it comes to desks. I'm not sure how much room you have, but here's the desk I have:

http://www.lockwoodhume.co.uk/UserDa...s/000307_0.jpg

It's not bad I guess, and really comes in handy when you have a lot of work spread out.

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Ikea Jerker?

http://www.penmachine.com/images/jerker_desk-big.jpg

all the shelves hanging on the side are optional.

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that's a nice idea

just add on side shelves if u need to add space to store something like printer/monitor/cpu/filebox/etc

Re: Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

Anything that doesn't have room for 4 monitors is crap.

Re: Please help me pick out an awesome desk
 

yeti- the jerker looks like a good option. thanks.

solids- that looks pretty nice. the link you sent was from some UK furniture store. do you know where to get one in the states? this one from overstock.com looks like it's probably the same thing.

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OP- This is actually the exact desk I have:

Staples

Not a bad deal for $100, imo.