Show HN: De-sk, modular office desk system

86 点作者 jfren超过 6 年前

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It's an interesting concept. You need more photos - I need to see how the slats interlock, I need to see photos of how the frame works. My immediate thought was that with a long enough desk (de-sk?) it would bow in the middle. A lot of questions I have don't seem to be answered on the landing page. I think overall, the landing page could be simplified and cleaned up so I don't need to go hunting through the "FAQ" and "Why De-sk?" pages to know if this is the desk for me.As others have pointed out, I think the biggest weakness is the seams. It looks like it would be impossible to write on. I would suggest that you include some sort of optional desk pad as an add-on.I'm from the US. Although it doesn't look like you're shipping here yet anyway, you might include inch/pound units too if you plan to ship internationally at some point.Cool concept, good luck.EDIT: Here's what I meant by a desk pad, in case it wasn't obvious. This one has a lip so that it stays put, and a metal backing so that you wouldn't feel the slats underneath while you were writing: <a href="https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40246156/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40246156/</a>

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jfren超过 6 年前

Hey HN! I'm Jonathan. I've spent the last few months working on designing and launching a new concept for a desk. It's mainly targeted towards companies / offices -- ie banks of desks. I was inspired by my experience starting a co-working space, and subsequently meeting lots of others running offices and co-working spaces.It's my first non-digital product, and I'm super excited to share it here first.I'd love any feedback on the product and the site! :)

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blunte超过 6 年前

I didn't immediately see some desktop covering that would make the surface flat and smooth. This is something that some users would have to have - for writing on paper on the desk, and for mousing.And since I don't want to have to have a special "desk mat" that looks odd and may slide around, I would skip this desk. Perhaps you can devise one that fits the style and provides the flat smooth surface that some of us would want.

sbr464超过 6 年前

Another cool company I've used for the office - Floyd, you buy the legs, and build a desktop/door etc. Can recommend. We built our tops out of 2 sheets of nice grade Russian Baltic Birch plywood glued/screwed together. More expensive but built like tanks and easy to move with the removable legs.<a href="https://floydhome.com/products/the-floyd-utility-set?color=White" rel="nofollow">https://floydhome.com/products/the-floyd-utility-set?color=W...</a>

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fredley超过 6 年前

Really great idea. In the awkward spaces city-dwellers like myself have to contend with, finding a desk that uses space well is a massive pain. For my current desk I ended up ordering countertop and building it myself. If this had been around I would have used it. Love the customisation options. As others have said it's a little expensive, but frankly paying an extra hundred quid for a desk (something I use a lot) that's perfect isn't a big deal.

swaggyBoatswain超过 6 年前

There is a lot of questions regarding the way this worksHow does the frame even work?How does resizing work?Won't writing a piece of paper on this desk be an unpleasant experience?Your product & site needs a video

kevinherron超过 6 年前

Hard pass. I hate having any kind of seam underneath my working surface. This product is made entirely of seams.

jiveturkey超过 6 年前

This is cool.However, all the holes seem to be just at the edge of the boards -- which makes perfect sense. You don't want a hole in the middle.But:1) I think dynamic hole locations could be easily replicated on a standard desk by just drilling wherever you want and when you need to change this up, plugging old holes with a plastic cap. So really the main advantage is in being able to change the size of the tabletop, not in choosing different slats with different hole patterns.2) sit-stand is the new hotness and you don't seem to address that.3) having the main work surface be slatted is terrible. instead, have larger boards for the main area and a frame that allows just the edge to have modularity. You can still extend a desk by adding a smaller main board or a few full length slats.

gumby超过 6 年前

Nice idea!I notice people are mentioning the slats as an issue, but after reflection I realized it wouldn't be a problem for me (not to say that others won't find it a problem). I only write on paper as part of a block, and if I need to write on some single sheet of paper I always put a book, magazine or block behind it so that I don't have the hard table surface under the paper. One of the desk mats discussed would be fine too; I was just surprised to realize I don't need it.Also, a grommet for the through-hole would reduce the chance of wear on a cable.

Odenwaelder超过 6 年前

Way too expensive, sorry. I just built my own: 400cm oak wood tabletop: 200 Euros. IKEA Legs: 18 Euros. IKEA ALEX drawer element: 60 Euros. Putting everything together took an hour.

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xemdetia超过 6 年前

I wonder how this differs from the usual McMaster Carr table which has the benefit of an actually smooth/consistent surface <a href="https://www.mcmaster.com/#6124T5" rel="nofollow">https://www.mcmaster.com/#6124T5</a> and in general just seems like a better deal.

subpixel超过 6 年前

I understand in principle how this might work, but the site gives me no visual idea how it actually works.

1g0rb超过 6 年前

There is another similar concept od modular desk but based on bigger modules and without the steel frame (modules interlock together) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/modulosdesk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/modulosdesk/</a>

poulsbohemian超过 6 年前

So it's an Ikea equivalent desk for $500 USD?I'm in the market for a new desk, but this isn't doing anything for me, especially at that price point. Just yesterday I was looking at a sit/stand automatic up/down with built-in USB for nearly $200 less than that. It isn't even clear to me what if any of the replaceable slats I get - I went through the customization process, but other than the color and size it wasn't clear to me there was any options on the slats.Looks beautiful, I just question its value proposition relative to other desks available from known entities (as well as in my domestic market)

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ChikkaChiChi超过 6 年前

I couldn't find any info about how the wire management works. It seems like understanding how multiple slates join together would be beneficial.

asdkhadsj超过 6 年前

Site is down for me at the moment it seems. Not loading.

sleepybrett超过 6 年前

Why are the board edges not laminated and instead just exposed particleboard, they are going to get rubbed and start falling apart.

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