Custom Computer Desks

This large T desk was done in wormy maple, to accommodate two workstations. The slatted cabinet is intended to allow airflow for the computers housed inside.

After installation, this demonstrates the fold-down and pull-out keyboard tray for the left-hand workstation. The center of the T features four drawers, two for each side of the T, to complement the keyboard tray.

The full-width keyboard tray on this side accommodates a docking station, as well as the keyboard and mouse, keeping things tidy on the desktop.

I made this corner desk in Alder with a dark cherry stain to match surrounding cabinetry. Corner units in residential settings often require custom sizing to make efficient use of space, and this is no exception. It is 5 feet on one side, and 4 feet to the hearth.

The shelves, though continuous in this picture, are on metal shelf standards, and are adjustable, including the corner unit in the middle. To help keep the room from being too dark, I left the desk open between the bottom of the shelves and the desktop.

The features of this desk combine the elegance of Oak with the utilitarian surface of almond Melamine. In addition, the desk was designed to wrap around the corner, optimizing space. The baseball diamond shaped corner allows for equipment to be recessed while maintaining an open work space and writing area. The right elbow houses hard drive, printer, fax machine and scanner. The latter units are all on heavy-duty, full extension slide out trays for easy access and function.

This desk features more of a built-in look, and was done in Oak with bright white melamine workspaces. The cabinets are lit from below, and the workspaces are backed in corkboard. The entire room is dedicated to the customer’s home business, and this entire wall is tied in together, from the bookshelf to the TV, and was built sectionally so that it would fit through the door to the room.

While having the same properties as the previous desk, this home office has a horse shoe configuration to fill three walls.

This desk is done in Maple with a natural finish. This light-to-almost-white wood seemingly takes less space from the room. The right bank has locking file drawers, while the left side has storage for varying office supplies – for example, the drawer over the hard drive is designed for CD’s.

The simplest desk I make is the student’s desk – two drawers underneath a four foot span of a top. The student’s desk is light, easy to move and does double duty as a regular table when the student leaves home.

On a larger scale, the basic student desk can be lengthened and enlarged in design. This desk/table is done in Maple with water-based finish to keep the wood as light-to-white as possible.

With the two simple drawers on either side, you also get a drop face and pull-out tray to accommodate keyboard and mouse.