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that's what couches are for

jonglass — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:36:12 -0500

;-) Seriously, that's what I did. I put my books on the couch with me, and maybe one with my netbook on the table. I tilted the table down, toward me most of the time, though, and kept the books on my lap, and on a small tea table.

-Jon

Looks like it'll be too

estelle — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:45:31 -0500

Looks like it'll be too small for multiple books though.

Ikea?

jonglass — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:57:15 -0500

I don't know if this sort of thing would be useful for you, but it's a laptop stand from Ikea. My wife has this, and it's quite useful. She thinks it's too wobbly, but I've used it for a couple months while she was in the States, and I loved it. Here's a link:
DAVE Laptop table

-Jon

Just what I need ! A Catheter Trolley !

ygor — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 16:14:32 -0500

Too silly to resist.
Thirty lashes with a wet noodle for me. >:D
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multi-tiered storage

Katrina — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 00:44:35 -0500

I suggest you use your desk for your work and move the books and the CPU. However, I wouldn't move them to the floor. Y

ou could use something like a small trolley with multiple shelves for the books and other items. It could store it against the wall with your stuff on it and then can you can move it when you need to do work elsewhere.
http://www.evocare.com.au/wire_speciality.html#shelf
There are lots of nice second-hand ones out there, very cheap.

If you're allowed to put shelves up in your flat, I suggest you put your CPU on a shelf above the desk to give you more space. If you can't put a shelf on the wall, there are shelves on legs (like tiny tables) that would would lift up your CPU so you could use the desk space under it. Or you could put the CPU on top of the trolley

Maybe you need to tackle this on a bigger scale?

estelle — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:41:49 -0500

Where do the two of you eat now?
Given the size of that fold'n stow and it's single purpose and the fact that you "have a great desk", wouldn't it make more sense to buy a table that saves both purposes?
A small foldable dinner table you can have meals at that doubles as a work station when it's cleared. Maybe you can even thrift one, and if it doesn't work you can pass it on and haven't lost much.

I also found this table-bookshelf-cupboard-combo and I think it's awesome. You could build it up to the ceiling to hide some of the other stuff you have sitting on the floor. But it's apparently custom made and I don't know how talented you are when it comes to carpentry or how committed you are to the current apartment.

That sounds like it could

maddiehope — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:05:15 -0500

That sounds like it could work. Thanks!

Adjustable trays

btrgrnmal — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 09:19:04 -0500

Walmart has some "tv trays" that are made of hard plastic with metal legs, are a bit larger than a normal tv tray table top, and have adjustable height (they work sort of like an ironing board for setting height). They are ugly (unless you like a really modern asthetic) but quite functional!

Retail Price Links

ygor — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:06:54 -0500

Fold-n-Go $119 (discounted from $199)

Fold-N-Stow $129 (discounted from $260)

These are the first prices I found. I do not claim that these are the best prices.
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Also a good idea.

maddiehope — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:41:54 -0500

I live in Podunk NW Georgia, so there are no Korean markets to be found anywhere nearby, but I'll look online and see what I can find along that line.

Thanks!

Good idea!

maddiehope — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:40:22 -0500

That is a good idea. I have one TV tray already, but it's holding my routers and things.

The only thing is they're usually a tad too high for me to work at them comfortably, but I'll look around and see what I can find.

Thanks for all the suggestions, y'all! I knew this was the right place to gather ideas. :^)

Ouch!

maddiehope — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:38:16 -0500

$250 is a bit too much for what that is, but I like the direction you're going and thank you SO MUCH for the addresses and descriptions.

I haven't considered folding work stations, so I'll investigate further.

Card Table maybe

BobH — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 02:15:43 -0500

How about a card table? About 850 mm or 34" square work surface with fold up legs. When the legs are folded up it is about 50mm or 2" thick. The one I have has a metal frame and legs so has bit of weight though that makes it stable. The surface is padded vinyl so not great as a writing surface but that can be overcome. Two of them side by side in conjunction with your computer workstation would give you a good work area. When not in use, the tables can be folded and stored away - or leant against a convenient wall or furniture. It can also double as cosy dining table if you like. Sorry but I have no idea on pricing.

Bob H.

Korean folding table

wambold — Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:10:37 -0500

Years ago, I bought a Korean folding dining table, about 3x2ft surface and about a foot off the ground. Nice big surface, you don't need a chair and it folds less than 2 inches thick. If you have a Korean market nearby, have a look.

Oh, and by the way

ap1994 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:10:14 -0500

I had to chuckle at the fold and go pictures - the one with the desktop on it, what exactly is the dude supposed to do with a tower PC AND a monitor with one hand while carrying the fold n go in the other? It does look good for laptops...

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