Home Studio Desk Options

Chris_J

Hi, I'm thinking of ditching my super cheap ikea desk in favour of something more suitable.

What I have is really cramped and doesn't accommodate my midi controller/keyboard,  so what I'm looking for is a nice sized desk approx 130-140mm x 65-70mm with a pull out shelf on which the keyboard can sit.

I'm struggling to find quite what I'm looking for (in stock) and wonder if anyone has any recommendations or words of wisdom.

I don't have any rack mount gear so no need for slots to accommodate any.

A Zaor Miza Junior Mkii is probably the closest I've found, and would probably do. If only it were slightly wider...

mrkb

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

octatonic

Chris_J said:

Hi, I'm thinking of ditching my super cheap ikea desk in favour of something more suitable.

What I have is really cramped and doesn't accommodate my midi controller/keyboard,  so what I'm looking for is a nice sized desk approx 130-140mm x 65-70mm with a pull out shelf on which the keyboard can sit.

I'm struggling to find quite what I'm looking for (in stock) and wonder if anyone has any recommendations or words of wisdom.

I don't have any rack mount gear so no need for slots to accommodate any.

A Zaor Miza Junior Mkii is probably the closest I've found, and would probably do. If only it were slightly wider...

Buso Audio do several products that could suit and they can alter dimensions.
 
https://busoaudio.com/products/solo-88

I have a Producer XL that they made wider for me and gave me 16 rack units up top too.
They aren't cheap but it is basically bespoke and the fit is excellent.
Mine has survived being shipped to Singapore and back too.

Chris_J

octatonic said:

Chris_J said:

Hi, I'm thinking of ditching my super cheap ikea desk in favour of something more suitable.

What I have is really cramped and doesn't accommodate my midi controller/keyboard,  so what I'm looking for is a nice sized desk approx 130-140mm x 65-70mm with a pull out shelf on which the keyboard can sit.

I'm struggling to find quite what I'm looking for (in stock) and wonder if anyone has any recommendations or words of wisdom.

I don't have any rack mount gear so no need for slots to accommodate any.

A Zaor Miza Junior Mkii is probably the closest I've found, and would probably do. If only it were slightly wider...

Buso Audio do several products that could suit and they can alter dimensions.
 
https://busoaudio.com/products/solo-88

I have a Producer XL that they made wider for me and gave me 16 rack units up top too.
They aren't cheap but it is basically bespoke and the fit is excellent.
Mine has survived being shipped to Singapore and back too.

Looks stunning, but,  a little bit past what I'm willing to spend at the mo.  I'll bare them in mind for the future though! Thanks for the recommendation. 

Chris_J

mrkb said:

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

mrkb said:

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

Something I'm looking into now, cheers!

mrkb

Chris_J said:

mrkb said:

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

mrkb said:

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

Something I'm looking into now, cheers!

We used these - it was actually the 27mm tops we used, built my son a desk as well.

https://www.worktop-express.co.uk/solid-wood-worktops

thermionic

I went for a Gear4music desk (see my other post). It’s larger than what you want but they make a couple of smaller ones as well, and have desks from other manufacturers.

Chris_J

mrkb said:

Chris_J said:

mrkb said:

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

mrkb said:

Build one. A desk is only a worktop wth four legs. Adding a pullout shelf is simple and you can make it any size you like. I used a 82cm deep 18mm thick oak block worktop to make my wife an art table last month- looks awesome.

Something I'm looking into now, cheers!

We used these - it was actually the 27mm tops we used, built my son a desk as well.

https://www.worktop-express.co.uk/solid-wood-worktops

Funnily enough we were looking at them for our new kitchen worktops!

Chris_J

thermionic said:

I went for a Gear4music desk (see my other post). It’s larger than what you want but they make a couple of smaller ones as well, and have desks from other manufacturers.

Will check them out, cheers!

Space is in short supply, so needs to be the right size and no larger. It's a small room in the roof space, so sloped ceilings to below waist height at the edges of the room.  I also have an electronic kit set up,  plus 8 guitars,  5 amps, pedal board,  bands pa and flight cased mixer,  plus my cased acoustic drum kit stored in there.  It's tight!

McSwaggerty

Yes, as mentioned above, build one.... Its a no brainer. 
If you can use a saw and a screwdriver it's a doddle. 
You can build to your preferred dimensions too

Greatape

Thomann have a bunch. They also seem to do the ones you see on g4m's site a lot cheaper..

Bod

I built my first one from an Ikea solid wood table top and adjustable legs.  I added a sliding keyboard shelf using runners and a bit of pine shelving from B&Q.  Make sure you make it a little taller than normal to allow for your knees under the shelf though.

Mudcrutch

Have a look on the Thomann site.£130 free delivery to UK.

On-Stage WS7500RB

 

Mudcrutch

I have one of these ready to go just waiting on some new flooring.

Millenium SD-180 B StudioDesk

Chris_J

Those look great!

In the end I went the DIY route and put together an Ikea hack style desk similar to the one in this video...



Ok, it not perfect, but, it's better than what I had before.

John_A

That looks good, was planning cobbling a pull out keyboard tray for mine, but tucking it under the monitor riser looks like a good option 

PolarityMan

Anyone got any thoughts on monitor positions when you have 3 screens? i have to have mine higher than ideal (main drivers about an inch above my ears rathen than tweeters pointing at ears) as my screens take up the entire width of the desk. 

duotone

@PolarityMan ;

Monitor stands so they are off the desk if you have the space?

PolarityMan

duotone said:

@PolarityMan ;

Monitor stands so they are off the desk if you have the space?

they are already on stands but theres not the space to get them as wide as id need to be totally unobstructed by the screens

duotone

Could you change the screens layout to 2 x bottom & 1x top (like a pyramid)?

PolarityMan

duotone said:

Could you change the screens layout to 2 x bottom & 1x top (like a pyramid)?

hmm possibly yes.might need to by some mounting hardware to make it happen as i currently have 2 stands, 1 holding a laptop tray which is screen 3 and the other with a dual monitor stand on arms. Def worth investigating that idea.