So it’s for real#
I’ve always wanted to build a standing desk using Ikea parts. Other people have done it with Finnvard height adjustable table legs (http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00144763/ ↗) and a table top. My plan was put off because the Long Island Ikdea store discontinued the Finnvard legs for some time. I was lucky to find them in-store again this weekend and Voilà - my dream desk is finally built:
I bought this $40 stool just incase I need to take a short break from standing: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50199215/ ↗
I also like the fact that I am able to stuff my laser printer onto the shell: {% img center /images/standing_desk_4.JPG %}
Here’s the recipe#
1 x Linnmon table top, http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50251350/ ↗, $40
2 x Finnvard table legs http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00144763/ ↗, $30 ea
1 x Tertial Work lamp, http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20370383/ ↗, $9
Total: $109+Tax
Note#
I didn’t do some serious hack to increase the height of the table legs like this guy did http://www.ikeahackers.net/2014/02/convert-the-finnvard-into-a-height-adjustable-standing-desk.html ↗ because the legs are able to reach upto 36 5/8, with 1” for the table top, the final result is 37 5/8, which is pretty close to my ideal desk height (the height where elbows can rest on the table top).