Create a Small Floating iMac Workspace With Ikea Shelves

Some people argue that they need a big desk with a lot of surface space to pay bills and file things away. But others, myself included, know we don't need all that extra table space...

Usually reserved for those who keep a laptop as their main machine, wall-mounted shelves can be the perfect perch for your workspace.

But in this post at Ikeahacker, we see that people with compact desktop units—like the iMac up there—can enjoy the same hackability.

Using a Ludvig Laptop shelf/charging station and a Ludvig Router/modem wall cabinet, Gérard from The Netherlands made himself a bang-up standing desk that solves the two biggest workspace worries. The router cabinet keeps all his wires hidden and and laptop shelf tucks away neatly when not in use.

Via Ikeahacker

Comments (9)

looks somewhat....odd. and uncomfortable?

posted by mfpants on October 30th 2009 at 12:28pm
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I hope you like keeping your legs apart....

posted by etslee on October 30th 2009 at 12:39pm
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Extra bonus if he would have VESA mounted the iMac. Clean setup though!

posted by ryanprouty on October 30th 2009 at 12:58pm
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hhope it is mounted into the wall good, if that is a 24" imac it weights around 25lbs, and the new ones weigh a bit more.

Also, the stool seems oddly tall in that photo, wihtout having a footrest on it, and your knees would hit the shelf.

half fail half win

posted by jmorey on October 30th 2009 at 1:33pm
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horrid

posted by nafai23 on October 30th 2009 at 2:17pm
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Looks cramped. I don't think I could be there long.

posted by Nouniard on October 30th 2009 at 2:53pm
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Funny...I did something similar and I love it. I wanted to stand up and work at the computer--which is great for keeping a toddler away and for my bad back.

posted by Nevanna on October 30th 2009 at 4:39pm
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Is this setup exclusive to macs or will any all-in-one with a thin enough profile work?

Do I need a sarcasm tag?

posted by marm0lade on November 1st 2009 at 9:25am
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Chair the same height as the mouse... Who let these people in here???

posted by stoff3r on November 7th 2009 at 1:37pm
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