My IKEA Desk Setup - Your Questions Answered! 

I love when IKEA has been out of stock of the drawers for over 3 months but I already bought the countertop😭😭

380 + 20 = 300

Perfect timing! I'm buying. A new desk and I've always loved this desk and wondered a few things.

If you’re worried about sag just buy one or two L shaped closet brackets and paint to match the wall behind the desk. Mount to the wall and the bottom of the desk for extra support. It will also keep the wood slab from moving side to side so long as it hits a stud in the wall.

The IKEA desk can look amazing when built like this! I've just seen this video but it's exactly how I did mine, looks so awesome

gotta love Ikea! :D Got my desk earlier this month and its been solid as a rock so far. :D

To help sagging you should attach a bar/piece of wood across the length of the desk and/or a support beam in the middle, also of course try to avoid putting heavy stuff in the middle of the desk

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I am glad you finally made a video on your awesome desk setup. A very ingenious idea you came up with to create such a masterpiece.

700K!! Congrats man :)

I looked EVERYWHERE for a decent desk tour of my taste. I saw this kind of desk in a lot of set up tours and stuff but had no idea where to find the materials! Thank you so much for the video! Subbed!

GG on 700k btw! cant wait for 1 mil!

Wow! Excellent setup! It's inspired me to get a similar setup for my equities trading platform at home. Hope it comes out looking half as great as yours. Keep up the terrific work, young man!

Happy 700K!!!!!

I did something similar to what you did here. Alex desk draws as legs, Karlby for a desktop, but I added a second smaller Karlby as a monitor/speaker riser shelf, cut it down to 14" x 48" mounted on a set of Ikea Capita riser legs. But for the desktop, to keep it from sliding around, I got the 2" legs similar to yours, took the plastic caps and mounted them to the Alex tops, and then took a 1 1/2" hole saw and cut a 1/4" deep track on the underside for the desktop itself to sit on them so it didn't go anywhere. :)

finally someone who showed setting up a desk and sharing detailed information on desk. Thanks

Hi Frank, Im currently designing my own room setup for when i eventually movee and have to say ive taken major inspiration from you. The wood with white colour scheme is fantastic and plan the same drawer and counter top setup. I have very simialr speakers to yours to and keybaord =] Amazing job as ever.

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Got this desk setup a few days ago. Really happy with the top and drawers. Waiting on Amazon to deliver the legs. Was kind of undecided between the 5cm and 10cm ones, so I bought both to see which is best for me. (I'm 1.85 and the 'recommended' desk height would be 75cm for me, which would mean the smaller legs would be best. Thanks so much for this inspiration, because it's definitely worth the ~250eu/300$ it cost me (I got the smaller ~73 inch/186cm Karlby top). Fits my one 27'', one 21,5'' and sizeable PC case very well, with room to spare.

Yes!!! Herman Embody chair!! I love it! I mean, I actually love your entire setup.... Just freaking amazing!! 🥳🤩🤩👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I also made a desk kind of similar to this, with one drawer and two legs. Ended up having a countertop special cut from IKEA, as the premade ones was either to small or to wide. And I really liked the "cement" looking top :-)

I purchased this desktop, drawers, and leg stands because of randomfrakp's insane gaming setup video. I could never find a desk that fit my needs. I learned I didn't need the leg stands as it made the desk too high for me personally. I also learned quickly I had a noticeable sag in the middle within a week or so. I decided to purchase 2 8 foot pieces of oak wooden boards from lowes to help distribute the weight and eliminate the sag which run the length of the desk and sat them on top of the drawers and then the countertop on top of them. I also moved the drawers in around 13" on each side as at first I had them spaced exactly like frank. I have 2 27" monitors, 2 speakers (audioengine a5+), and my pc on the table and everything fits nicely. I also purchased some mesh drawer liner that i placed on top of the drawers/boards to eliminate the countertop sliding which it did very easily. Since I don't use the leg stands you don't notice the liner nor can you see the boards unless you look under the desk. Anywho this setup is amazing and I recommend it for anyone that can afford it.

Ingenuity at its finest, love your setup! 👌

Really good video Frank. My suggestion is to mount a metal bar that somewhat matches the width of the tabletop. If you get the right type (I don't know a name for it), it'll help combat the sag.

Interesting setup. A budget version of this would be the desk made out of a couple of 2x12's or 3 2x10's cut to preferred length and sanded and stained/painted to your liking if your willing to a bit of work. I like the Ikea drawer cabinet setup although for me it might be too high as I'm only 5'10" .

When a slab of wood costs more than your graphics card...

This video alone made me sub. This helps so much. Thank you for the help man.

I just wanted to come back here and thank you. This video motivated me to make a desk, similar to yours. A million times - thank you! :)

FYI, these Ikea countertops are actually a fairly thick real hardwood veneer, that is glued to an OSB core. Its ment to give you that real butcherblook counter look and feel at a cheaper cost. Its a denser hardwood and probably prefinished with some kind of sealer why it doesn't look as rough and woody like your other desk.

Great video, move into new house in 2 weeks with an office so will be getting this set up.

Hey Frank, just wanted toet you know...you got me! The last 6 searches I was looking for, you had a video for each....so, subbed. Thanks for the content.

Congratz to 700k

Saved this video over a year ago. Finally pulled the trigger and got everything! Working on it now. Had to wait two weeks for both Alexs.

I love this setup! If I had more space in my room to do something similar to this, I totally would.

Congrats On 700K Subs You deserve It fully And you deserve More too

Setting up my game room soon so great timing

3:56 Dat PSP Go tho

Thanks so much for the idea! I did it! Karlby top + 2 Alex drawers😁😁 I’m loving my new gaming setup😍😍

Shout out for the PSP Go! Great video. Thank you for the desk info. It's inspired me for my desk setup

Waiting for this video good to see you answered our questions!

Awesome job Frank...Question where did you get your 3 legged lamps

you have awesome desk bro :D

I am just learning about this whole desk hack thing and this video and all the links is awesome. Thanks!

i just got a desk made by a local guy. he was promoting dining tables on fb, and i asked him if he can make it the size i wanted. 6' x 30" x 30" is the size i got. gunna stain it a classic gray and add a flat clear coat on top next week. loving the size of this perfect for my setup!

It’s insane how many people have used your desk as inspiration. (Myself included, I have the same setup)

congrats on 700k subs! lets go

Gonna build a desk for my room soon and was planning on the Linnmon, but Id like to be able to mount a racing wheel to it and keep pedals under it so I think this Karlby would end up being a better buy.

came for the chair, left in tears

You can attach a steel L profile beam across the desktop to stop it from sagging. or move the drawers a bit more to the center.

Congrats on 700k🔥🔥

I just bought the desk stands and was wondering how to set them up.. this was the first video on my feed. thank you!

I really like that countertop, if only it was 30" deep

When I heard "I wipe it with water" my heart stopped. Love that top though. Have to look for a 72" version.

I love this setup. I think I'm gonna try this with a smaller counter top.

I’ve got the same setup and Karlby top I’m the 48 inch. I ended up with the IKEA furniture legs though and the black colored drawers. It’s a great setup.

Hey you could always just flip it over since you didn't drill it. In case it starts to warp any more noticeably.

Is that you Wayne Rooney? Nice desk anyway!

I bought the Hallestad and it's beautiful.

Nice - have always like your desk setup, thanks for giving us the details

what size nails did you use to attach the furniture leg stand

If anyone knows a link to where I could get myself the correct length support beam for the middle of the desk would be greatly appreciated.

Great video! Keep it up and thanks for answering all my questions!

IKEA also has a solid beechwood table top that measures 61" x 29.5" x 1.125" for $100. It is called Gerton and it's the perfect length to prevent sag without additional bracing.

please show us how you did your g502 mouse mod

Your monitor set up is ridiculous. I’m genuinely curious as to how you use that on the daily lol

Awesome desk setup! I think this is the desk system I need to build.

Interesting how I was at IKEA yesterday and also bought a 98 inch table but I was really stressing over what those desk risers were called. Thanks for the video just bought them on amazon

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When you watch the video and don't even have a desk... ;(

Exactly the kind of desk set up is was looking for great video 😁

Congratulations on 700k!

I have the same Ikea desk but the smaller variant One question I have is how do you hide your cables with that desk? That’s my biggest problem with the desk

Sag in the middle, just flip the counter top over every so often that will minimize the noticeable sag.... Nice set up!

Hi Randomfrankp - Your Video My Ikea Desk Setup Your Questions Answered, Makes Me Can'T Stop Watching This Video, The Idea Is So Inspiring...

Congrats 700k!

I thought for a second that I had set my video playback speed lower than 1x when I saw the intro

sooo creative, its not like theres already 500.000 videos with the same setup.

Wish i could see daily vids from u, but its all the effort that you put in that makes the video so keep consistant!

Fantastic ikea setup !! LOVE IT!! 😀

Thanks for sharing Frank. You answered my question and you are not a tall dude (same as me), but you have a 33" high desk. Isn't that ergonomically to high for someone 6' tall? Standard is 28"-30", but I guess you aren't standard. My goal is to get a sit/stand desk to be able to set those finer adjustments. Frank just a 'tip' for you and your fans when getting a top that is good quality and cheaper....If you have a Habitat for Humanities or place to get used items from a home...Pick up a "Solid Core Door"...very solid , thick and good size at 80". I seen one for $20 or buy new at Home Depot for $40-$60. Far cheaper than Ikea.

He could also flip the desk every so often to counteract the bend

Thank you for including your dimensions. So many others have made a desk similar to yours and do not include the dimensions of final setup.

I’m thinking of getting this desk setup. Super clean.

Ah, the good old days when the Alex drawers were always in stock and weren't $100+ each.

a support beam may not be necessary as moving the alex drawers more inwards would help evenly distribute the weight of the counter top

Thanks so so much for this. This is exactly what I was looking for.

loved your setup

0:50 When your home security detects movement.

$80 for an ALEX drawer unit?? In Sweden they are $56.47

We have the same chairs in our office. They are highly customizable and supportive. I’m 6’2 and like it though a 6’6 guy uses an extra support for his back. Expensive but they will last. Highly recommended

Congrats for 700k man

I appreciate the video, but I'm also a little reluctant to make this desk now. Looks awesome, but at a $300-$400 cost, I really would not want a desk that warps over time or feel that I've gotta mount my monitors on the wall rather than on the desk's top. I might go for something smaller and prebuilt. Anyone else find a creative alternative?

For anyone watching now, Ikea has made this desk (without the amazon stands) premade already for about 230$

I have the same setup with the draws but the standard white ikea top...looks like its going to break any day now so this is great!

omg i just watched this and i must say its rlly tempting to make

IKEA had a sale going on got this setup for $180!

When ordering two IKEA drawers is $150 and shipping is $200 LOL

I love the versetality of their furniture pieces and built my office space using it and mounting up Music computing multi touch screens,

I have the alex drawers in grey and 74 inch karlby with smaller risers, thanks for the inspiration

A better idea for a desk top and way cheaper and better looking would be to buy a 4 by 8 red oak veneer plywood at home depot, cut it in half and wood glue it together. Iron on oak veneer on the sides. HD will even cut it to size for you! The oak veneer stains really well and it looks like you have a thick piece of chunky oak wood. At a cost of $50. I checked out this IKEA counter top with shipping and tax it was $340.00. Forget about it! It's a no brainer!