We recently wrote a guest post by our friends at Height Adjustable Desks highlighting the main reasons why many of our customers choose a solid wood desk top for a sit/stand frame.
Why use solid wood for Height Adjustable Desk frames?
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Sourcing legs and frames for solid wood desk and table tops
How can you pair your Solid Wood Top with the perfect legs or frame to get your dream set up, exactly as you imagine it? The key is stability for the desk, and support for the top. This post briefly discusses frames for sit/stand desks, and the different styles, retailers and considerations for individual legs…
Solid wood desk top finishes: paint
There are many reasons other than the grain/aesthetic to want a solid wood desk top, i.e. it’s inherent strength (avoid bowing, camera/monitor clamps), custom size/shaping or even avoiding plastic alternatives. In these cases, painting the top might be an option you are considering. This post considers what wood to use, how tops are painted, the…
How L-shaped desk tops are constructed
Let’s see how solid wood L-shaped desk tops are made, and some related options including inside corners and supporting the top adequately.
How thick does a solid wood desk top need to be?
Is desk top thickness just about the price tag? Find out which is the best thickness for your project in this blog post.
The differences between work tops, desk tops and table tops
Let’s take a look into the differences between desktops, worktops and table tops. What are they designed for, how big are they, what finishes are applied and what woods are used?
Pros & cons of using ply wood for desk tops
Whilst not solid wood, ply offers many features our customers frequently ask for. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons.
How to fix a desk top (without pre-drilled holes) to a desk frame
Fitting a solid wood top to metal legs is a simple process. Here we explain what equipment you will need and how to go about it.
‘Pre-drilled hole’ options explained
Learn about what pre drilling holes means and which tops can come with pre drilled holes and which cannot.
Concerned about placing a custom order request online?
This post discusses what could be holding you back from placing your custom order request and how we can help.