Adjustable Height Desk

I've decided that I want an adjustable height desk for my laptop (and maybe one for my DAW if this goes OK.) (I mean one you can move up and down to either sit or stand, so it has to be quite adjustable...not just a few inches.)   I've spent awhile looking online to see where you can buy the hardware to make the legs, something like this:
 
http://www.closet-masters.net/consetheightadjustablemotorizedtwin501-17.aspx
 
I found plans for an all-wooden one, but I think metal would be easier to use and by far easier to build.  Anyone know where I could find something similar for under $100 (or far less, if possible?) 

http://www.la-z-boy.com/Furniture/Tables/

the one in the picture is a lift table, but it's not like ours - on ours the whole top comes up.

Check into drafting tables.
I have an old wooden one that is adjustable over 8" in height, as well as the tilt top.
Man, if I had my tools here, I could build one for you in a few hours.
The key component is the slotted riser legs.
If you know someone with a router, they are easy to make.
Probably not a good chainsaw project.

I wish you had your tools too, but not just so you could build me a desk.  But I sure do appreciate the offer!  :-)

I saw a pattern for a wooden one online but it looks a bit complicated.  Even with a chain saw.  I figured if I could get the metal part the table top wouldn't be that difficult.

But then, that's what I thought about Sonar and composing too.  lol

Janet


I've decided that I want an adjustable height desk for my laptop (and maybe one for my DAW if this goes OK.) (I mean one you can move up and down to either sit or stand, so it has to be quite adjustable...not just a few inches.)   I've spent awhile looking online to see where you can buy the hardware to make the legs, something like this:
 
http://www.closet-masters.net/consetheightadjustablemotorizedtwin501-17.aspx
 
I found plans for an all-wooden one, but I think metal would be easier to use and by far easier to build.  Anyone know where I could find something similar for under $100 (or far less, if possible?) 

Pretty pricey stuff there. Building your own will cost you more than $100. There is hardware avaible on sites such as Rockler and other wood working sites but it ain't cheap.

Janet


Thanks Craig. I'll keep looking.  :-)

Hey a couple of bumper jacks, two peices of L metal and 4X8 sheet of plywood and you're on your way!

Hey Janet.  Since I moved to Canada, I was seriously contemplating the purchase of a computer desk to double for a TV when I finally decide to get one.  I have been doing a lot of work at home at night on my Laptop and I had a small fold-able table I was using for my DAW computer. When my wife came up to visit, she brought up a bed frame, so we purchased a good mattress for it. Then we went to Lowes and I had a purchased a couple of plywood boards and cut it up for the foundation. I used the left overs to create speaker stands for my DAW. I also placed my LCD monitor up on the stand and the desktop underneath. Instead of purchasing a Desk, I ended up purchasing a Laptop cart and a wireless keyboard / mouse. Now I use the cart for my Laptop as well as for my Desktop and I use the fold-able table for my keyboard. I am no longer stuck with a particular configuration. I can now do so much more with the Laptop cart for doing work, watching DVD's or doing my music. I'll probably post some pics on FB this weekend.

Janet


I saw those laptop carts online and considered that.  I think I'd like more desk space though.  I'm curious to see your pictures.

My son just suggested forgetting about the legs and putting the whole thing on a pulley system from the ceiling.  Now that's an idea!  :-)

Why do want the height adjustable? Wouldn't it be much easier to get  an adjustable height chair such as a drafting chair? I have one for my computer to DAW stations and it saves a lot of  hassle. It adjusts from 25" to nearly 38".

What you actually want is for your son to build you a new computer-DAW workstation desk. Having a desk that changes height is rather bizarre when you can do it with a chair.

Yes it can be done, but the hardware isn't cheap. If you want something that raises and lowers the monitor so you can stand and still see, look into monitor mounts on articulating arms. Ergotron has some nice ones. Then put that adjustable chair right in front of it.

http://www.officechairsunlimited.com/

Get the adjustable drafting chair and get that young man to make you some new desks. There, I'm done.

If money were no object, I would buy one of these from Anthro.  I've seen a few of their medical offerings, and I'd love to have one of their creative solutions... customize to your heart's content.

There ya go!  Actually, a friend of mine found something similar at a garage sale.  Well, it's not designed to be a desk, but it would work.

My youngest son (the builder) suggested  putting 4 drawer 'runners' vertically and run the desk top up and down on them. 

Then it dawned on me that my dad's a pro welder and part inventor.  I bet he'd enjoy the challenge...I'll ask him. 

trevorchristiansen
Adjustable height desk are so much costly. from my opinion make your desk manually, if you have proper tool, kit & other necessary things.

+1
This way you can even make your own "Kitchen Cabinets" roooight?

a THREE AND A HALF YEAR OLD THREAD was resurrected by a NEWBIE with his FIRST POST.
 
I'm betting he's supposed to have a link in his sig but it's not showing up because he's a noob.
 
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