Thermodynamics-filter. I own a large metal desk that I keep pushed up against my window. Underneath my desk top (clearance of a few inches) is my furnace. Whenever I turn the furnace on, the desk top heats up very quickly. I do not want to move my desk if at all possible. (great view). Could I make a heat shield for the underside?
posted by Damn That Television on Nov 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Can I make or buy a version of these metal desk legs? [more inside]
posted by Atarah on Oct 21, 2009 - 5 answers

I need recommendations for a desk and chair for my home please. Requirements inside. [more inside]
posted by shivohum on Sep 22, 2009 - 4 answers

Which driver's seat. To my surprise, replacement automobile driver's seat -baby -infant didn't google up anything useful. Surely there's a widely-held opinion as to which junkyard car seats are the best! [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish on Sep 3, 2009 - 20 answers

I'm a tall, skinny software developer, (6'5"/196cm) who cannot find a desk even remotely what I need/want in terms of style, quality, and size. I am going to have a carpenter build me a desk. Google has found me nothing. Do you have a desk you love? What makes you love it? Are you a tall person who finds they need keyboard/mouse at exactly the right height? How did you solve this? Do you have plans you love or a desk design you can recommend? [more inside]
posted by carlodio on Aug 31, 2009 - 11 answers

I own this exercise bike. I would like to set up some kind of laptop stand so that I can watch DVDs and surf the web while riding. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jun 21, 2009 - 15 answers

Help me design a computer workstation setup for home that incorporates a 30" screen, a Linux compatible video card, a possibly height adjustable desk, and a silent or very quiet desktop machine. [more inside]
posted by pbh on Jun 9, 2009 - 7 answers

Propsfilter. Looking for a specific prop to use in a Fringe production. Difficulty level: free, sourced in Toronto, 1890's period accurate (repro is fine). [more inside]
posted by dirtynumbangelboy on Jun 9, 2009 - 1 answer

If my working desk were in space, would I still experience tensions in my back? [more inside]
posted by jfricke on Mar 23, 2009 - 8 answers

I'd like to buy a kneeling chair, but I can't find any locally to try. Do you have any tips about buying one online? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Mar 6, 2009 - 10 answers

The opening of every episode of This American Life's TV show has Ira Glass at a desk in the middle of some unlikely location. (YouTube video of some examples.) Are they actually taking the desk to these locations, or is this some fancy video editing? (Or are some real and others faked?)
posted by scottreynen on Feb 4, 2009 - 8 answers

My feet often get cold at work, and I like the idea of under-the-desk pedals, but I think my desk is too low most of them. Any other ideas? [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief on Jan 28, 2009 - 12 answers

Say you had a desk, at your job, and say you were also pretty disorganized, and so your boss handed you an Office Depot catalog and told you to buy what you wanted as long as it was within reason. What would you buy? What are your ESSENTIAL office supplies? [more inside]
posted by granted on Jan 6, 2009 - 30 answers

Does anyone use an exercise-ball as a replacement for a desk chair? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 on Dec 11, 2008 - 27 answers

I had to replace my cool rustic desk for a standard, boring, corporate-drone desk today. The new desk has a much larger workspace and honestly doesn't look too bad but it has no personality. What can I do to make it more...hip? Here it is. Go nuts. [more inside]
posted by 913 on Dec 1, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I bring life to my cubicle at work? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium on Nov 18, 2008 - 20 answers

I've had two desks with that Ikea-style "wood" finish, and both have had the same issue. They end up covered in tiny pocks which occasionally get some kind of insubstantial black material in them, and always only under the area where I use my mouse. I can't figure out where the pocks are coming from, nor the black material. Any ideas?
posted by Pope Guilty on Nov 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm actually earning my keep doing what I love - photography and design. I just got an amazing Cintiq 21UX, and there's just one (unanticipated) problem - I no longer have enough desk space to accommodate all of my equipment, so I'm in the market to get a dream workhorse desk once and for all. [more inside]
posted by roundrock on Nov 1, 2008 - 8 answers

Furniture filter: we are looking for a specific table for behind the couch that we saw in a vacation rental house years ago, but have still never seen something close enough for our purposes in a store, nor in on-line searches. I suspect we are just not looking in the right places, so I am prepared to feel stupid. Details within. [more inside]
posted by forthright on Oct 11, 2008 - 14 answers

Where to find pretty and unusual desk and office accessories? [more inside]
posted by alpha_betty on Oct 6, 2008 - 12 answers

Glass desk from Staples; Microsoft Intellimouse; Horrible mouse tracking -- how to fix? [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Sep 18, 2008 - 27 answers

Can you recommend a specific secretary, armoire, or rolltop desk that will hold (and hide) a large-ish computer? [more inside]
posted by The corpse in the library on Aug 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for a modular, reconfigurable desk--that will incorporate a miniature home theater, among other things. Your help needed. [more inside]
posted by Phyltre on Jun 28, 2008 - 9 answers

Where can I buy an awesome, folding, secretary-style desk with a closeable writing surface? [more inside]
posted by raygan on May 1, 2008 - 6 answers

Where can I find a modern white desk? [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Apr 17, 2008 - 3 answers

Lighting fetishists help me! Looking for the desk lamp from "The Devil Wears Prada" [more inside]
posted by Extopalopaketle on Apr 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Bizarre Hard Drive Failure Filter: Is it possible that my desk from Ikea is helping to send my hard drive to an early grave? [more inside]
posted by fenriq on Apr 5, 2008 - 20 answers

WhiteCollarFilter: For the very first time, I now have a desk (and office!) to myself at work. What handy, practical, useful, or fun things should I keep at hand? I'm not really seeking desk toys and the like so much as the kind of creative, thrifty, perhaps unexpected objects, tools, and supplies you've found useful over the years. [more inside]
posted by onshi on Mar 10, 2008 - 51 answers

From a ergonomic and comfort perspective, what measurements do you look for in a computer desk or work area surface? Specifically the height? [more inside]
posted by wfrgms on Mar 6, 2008 - 8 answers

How hard would it be to build this desk? [more inside]
posted by mekanic on Mar 5, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm building a desk for my home office and I could use some help on how to personalize it. [more inside]
posted by carefulmonkey on Feb 25, 2008 - 12 answers

Lost Link: I found a super splendid sexy aluminum desk online a while back and now it is lost! [more inside]
posted by folktrash on Feb 22, 2008 - 4 answers

I want to stand up while I program. Please recommend a desk. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Feb 19, 2008 - 24 answers

I need a 'decorative' desk chair. It doesn't have to be too comfortable, it only gets used for occasional filing. But it is in a bedroom, so I'd like for it to be fun and modern. Ikea is the only place I could think of to look, and I'd like some more options. Thanks!
posted by lemonade on Feb 19, 2008 - 10 answers

What plywood is guaranteed to be straight and rigid? i.e., suitable for use in furniture construction? [more inside]
posted by robotdog on Jan 9, 2008 - 14 answers

Can you help me find a new home office desk? [more inside]
posted by Tacos Are Pretty Great on Dec 30, 2007 - 16 answers

Hi All, I just moved and have a new job that will, fortunately, give me the opportunity to purchase nice furniture for the first time in my life. I'm more into modern designs, but with a quality touch. If there is a manufacturer that makes super high quality, modern stuff that would be the ticket for me. Anyway, I'm looking for online stores to shop on. I'm looking for literally everything a typical two person home needs. We currently have no furniture save a recliner, so we need a lot! I'll admit I don't know the first thing about design, furniture history, etc. But I do want to learn. The ideal shops will offer quality and education. I'm not looking for IKEA or super cheap options. Basically, just give me some links of some kick ass online furniture and furnishing joints!
posted by Bob Dobbs on Nov 16, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I help my boss urge some of my co-workers to clean up their space? [more inside]
posted by Wylie Kyoto on Oct 31, 2007 - 18 answers

Constructing a floor to ceiling desk/bookcase/close/organizer thing, but I don't have a good idea and need some help. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Oct 4, 2007 - 5 answers

I saw a computer desk "mod" a couple of years ago, that I have been unable to find again, despite "Googleing" for hours. [more inside]
posted by Shakes the Clown on Oct 4, 2007 - 4 answers

What widescreen monitor will work well for me? [more inside]
posted by zackola on Oct 3, 2007 - 17 answers

Can someone help me locate a certain type of chair? [more inside]
posted by psyward on Sep 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Has anyone had experience ordering furniture from Levenger.com? Or know of any modular office solutions similar to Levenger's "Euro Desk System"? [more inside]
posted by bodega on Jun 20, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm looking for advice on moving into a computer help desk position. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Jun 17, 2007 - 10 answers

I need to find an inexpensive-ish desk with lots of storage, preferably utilizing the space above the desktop. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Apr 24, 2007 - 8 answers

I am looking for a using a laptop in bed solution for health reasons. [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Mar 29, 2007 - 8 answers

LifeHack: Does anyone have a clever way to hide multiple cords at an exposed desk before I trip on them? [more inside]
posted by Koffeeman on Mar 20, 2007 - 10 answers

I have a family heirloom desk that is heavy wood (likely maple), has two drawers on the right side, and no center drawer. It is from a time long before typewriters were in common use. How do I install a keyboard drawer on an antique desk without permanently damaging the desk? [more inside]
posted by mshellenberger on Feb 23, 2007 - 3 answers

In the office we’ll be moving to soon, we’ll have about 50 desks, and almost that many workers to be assigned to them. How can we optimize who’s assigned to each desk so that as many workers as possible are as pleased as possible with their desk assignment? [more inside]
posted by daisyace on Feb 21, 2007 - 19 answers

Where can I get a clip-on keyboard tray (suitable for a glass topped desk) that is 70-80cm wide (so has room for a mouse as well), and under £30 (although i would be willing to go higher if needed)?
posted by Lotto on Jan 5, 2007 - 0 answers