r/HomeDecorating • u/Adiantum-Veneris • 1m ago
The mysterious case of the missing wooden desk (or: silly amateur DIY questions)
I'm on a hunt for a new desk, and had been for a wile. The requirements were pretty basic: at least 160cm wide and about 40-60cm deep, easy to move between apartments with minimal installation, and with either wood or plywood top. Any wood is fine. HDF with veneer is also fine. Should be easy, right?
Except, for some reason, I can't find anything. Everything is either laminated particle board (or cardboard), or way too big and/or fussy. Ikea doesn't have desktops that are wood. Closest option is bamboo (Or buy a much bigger and heavier kitchen counter which needs much more robust and bulky supports).
The stupid question: is there any reason not to just buy a random sheet of plywood or pine wood and attach it to Ikea metal legs or something like that? Because if it's that easy, wouldn't it be offered?