Please help me pick out an awesome desk

[poincaraux]

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.



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



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?

[danzasmack]

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.

[solids]

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

[poincaraux]

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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?

[Yeti]

Ikea Jerker?

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

all the shelves hanging on the side are optional.

[solids]

^^^
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:



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

[Nicholasp27]

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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

[AlexM]

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

[poincaraux]

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.

[solids]

OP- This is actually the exact desk I have:

Staples

Not a bad deal for $100, imo.