Different ways to fit desk tops to desk frames regardless of irregular size or shapes.
Category: Home Office
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…
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?
Solid wood desk riser pros & cons
Desk risers sit on top of a flat surface, a cost effective way of elevating the workspace to optimum height for ergonomic working. There are many designs and ideas, from simple blocks to multilevel plastic solutions. Let’s discuss if commissioning a desk riser, made from solid walnut, oak or pine might be the best option…
3 verified benefits to using solid wood in your office (with sources)
We have long known that solid wood offers a range of benefits that can improve your productivity, creativity, and overall well-being. But proving it is always difficult. This post collates a number of research papers, articles, books and studies that go some way to providing a basis for the following 3 claims. 1. Improved Productivity…
How to commission a custom sized, solid wood L-shaped desk
L-shaped desks can be a great way to maximise space in an office, and can be perfect for setting up a workspace for 2 people. L-shaped desk tops and frames are bigger, more complex, and therefore more expensive than standard desks. Our previous post ‘L’ Shaped/3 Leg/Corner Desks & an alternative that could save £££s…
Solid wood picture ledge – premium & hassel free
The famous white Ikea picture ledge debuted a few years ago at a remarkable £5, undeniably good value. This post discusses what makes the picture shelf such a great household item, when does upgrading to solid wood makes sense, and what should you bear in mind when ordering your custom sized picture shelf. Benefits of…
Why invest in a Full Stave desk top?
If you have checked out our reviews you will see some common themes: “beautiful” and “quality”. We wish we can take all the credit, but the 2 main ingredients for exceeding customer expectations is 1) working with grade A quality solid wood (pine, oak, walnut, asian hardwood, beech etc), and 2) each and every top…
Pros & cons of using solid pine for desk tops
Choosing the right wood for your project can be a difficult task, especially if you area of expertise is not in furniture or working with wood. We are here to help! We have seen a resurgence in requests for pine desk tops, this post discusses some of the positives and negatives of choosing pine as…
Solid wood shelves for alcoves
Make the most out of alcoves with custom sized solid wood shelves in oak, pine or walnut. This post discusses some key factors before starting a project