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Ask HN: I need a desk

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I'm looking for a desk to put in my apartment. I'd like enough room to comfortably sit 2 24" monitors, and still have room to work on the problem sets for my math courses (this means books and paper thrown everywhere). I'd like to have an L shape desk, but if I can find one long enough then a straight desk will work too. The desk shouldn't be any longer than 6 feet.

If those requirements aren't hard enough then here's another one: I can't afford to spend more than $250, unless I really like the desk in which case I might consider doing $300.

Where can I find such a thing?

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gharbad
It sounds like you're a college student; I assume looks don't matter too much for you.

Go to a hardware store and pick up some cinder blocks and countertop. Cut the countertop to fit your area, place on cinder blocks.

Brewer
An interesting idea, but I'd rather not have cinder blocks sitting in my living room.

Yes I am a college student, but looks do matter. I'm quite picky.

allwein
I did something similar, though instead of cinder blocks, I made the frame out of PVC pipe glued together. It was sturdy as hell but also really light and easy to move with the top taken off.
aquark
Government surplus stores are often a source of large but cheap office furniture if you have on close by.