the ikea items used:
vika artur legs (x2) — $60
queensize malm headboard(x1) — $10 in the as-is
lack shelf (x1) — $25
other misc:
wall shelf metal tracking, 48" (x2)
casters (x4)
pipe insulation (to dampen the rolling sound)
screws
it involved lots of dremeling work the end result more than made up for it.
total cost: ~ $130
cost of milk desk: $4700
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That is terrific, which keyboard is that? That is just what I need for my Yamaha DGX-505!!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely brilliant.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!!! Looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteDid you mount the malm to the wall also? How does it hold up/stability/strength-wise when you roll the bottom keyboard section out? Especially if you have anything on top of it, or anything heavier than the laptop.
I cannot believe that there are not any comments gushing about what a well-put-together, pretty hack this is! The design is beautiful and so usable - cool, cool, cool! Do you have more specific directions than lots of dremeling?
ReplyDeleteHow is the desk surface attached to the wall?
ReplyDeleteVery cool! Any links with step-by-step photos/directions that show how he made the desk?
ReplyDeleteThe second I saw all that Helvetica font, I knew they were Danish without looking at the URL. Not sure why ...
ReplyDeleteWow...that is so cool!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys, I appreciate all the positive responses!
ReplyDeleteTo answer the questions about the stability/mounting of the Malm: The top piece is actually not affixed to anything, it's free-rolling on the "shelving tracks". If you look at the bottom image, you'll notice that the tracks actually extent all the way to the wall, so when the table top is pushed back, the tracks support the weight. The Malm itself isn't that heavy, and when it's pushed back, everything on top has to be shifted forward a bit, so the bulk of the weight is still over the legs.
I currently have an 30" Cinema display on the top and it holds up just fine. More photos/instructions to come as soon as I declutter my workstation a bit. I know that the aim was for a "minimalistic" desk, but I've been extremely busy lately :)
It looks real swell, but how much wiggle does the main desk platform have sitting on those tracks?
ReplyDeleteI have the same desk top and legs, but what I did for my keyboard was simply buy an ikea swing out keyboard tray. It was strong enough to hold my music keyboard. So when I need it it swings out.
trevor: the tops is actually very sturdy, with very little wiggle. The wheels on the casters fit snuggly into the tracks, and prevents any side to side movement.
ReplyDeleteI also considered using a pull-out tray underneath the tabletop, but with the 60+ lb. Yamaha Motif 8, that would've been hard to do.
That's awesome James. What's that poster above your bed? What's your next move from here on out?
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous and I'd really like to do this for my husband. PLEASE publish a step by step, pretty please? What wood piece do you have holding the shelf tracks, and how do you make that stable?
ReplyDeletethanks!!
I love this idea! so smart!
ReplyDeletei'd love to get more info on how to make this ingenius desk.
ReplyDeletehas anyone else tried?
is this thread still alive?
thanks!
p.s. how functional is the setup with recording? is it a pain with the keyboard in front of the computer?
god this mod is so money. I'm going to make it this weekend and I'll keep you guys updated... its going to have some slight tweaks though given my room dimensions (the upper shelf is huge @ 75"!!).
ReplyDeleteAlso, since his keyboard is gargantuan enough to fit between the gap, im going to put another LACK shelf there instead... I'll keep you all posted.