A computer desk is a specialized multifunctional furniture that combines desk, a place to place a PC, store documents and office supplies, conveniently place peripherals and lighting fixtures. Today, manufacturers offer a wide range of models that meet all consumer requirements. However, industrial designs have one common drawback - unreasonably high cost. In this publication we will tell you in detail how to make a modern corner computer desk with your own hands, we will look at the drawings, dimensions and popular assembly diagrams for this functional piece of furniture.
For self-creation suitable model Suitable for almost any slab building materials, possessing sufficient strength and decorative qualities. Among the most popular are:
- laminated chipboard;
- Plywood;
- Natural wood.
Some models are assembled from a combination of materials. For example, artificial stone or tempered glass can be used to create a computer desk top made from a steel frame or metal support elements.
Size calculation
Depending on your capabilities and needs, you can make a straight, corner or combined computer desk.
The size and shape of the product depend on many factors:
- Dimensions of the tabletop;
- Selecting the location and configuration of the product (straight, angular);
- Functional features (dedicated space for installing a system unit, printer, lighting fixtures, distance between supporting elements, etc.).
As practice has shown, most home craftsmen have a particular difficulty when designing a corner table for a PC. Let's look at the calculation rules in more detail.
Corner table design: product and installation features
Before you draw a drawing, you need to decide on the design of the computer desk. In the classic version, such a product consists of three modules:
- Support box, which additionally serves as a dedicated space for the system unit;
- Cabinet with door or drawers. This element “part-time” is the second supporting element;
- Corner tabletop.
The computer desk assembly diagram is distinguished by its simplicity:
- Support blocks are placed along the edges of the structure.
- The tabletop serves as the fixing element of the modules, which is installed on the supporting elements using dowels or furniture ties (ruffixes, eccentrics).
- To add additional rigidity, a leg made of strips of chipboard or metal is attached to the corner of the tabletop.
Settlement rules
Before you make a corner desk for a computer with your own hands, you need to draw up a drawing with details and dimensions of all components. Dimensions are calculated as follows:
- The length of the wing and the depth of the table top required for comfortable operation are determined;
- The width of the supporting structure is calculated, which will act as space for the system unit;
- The dimensions of the cabinet are calculated taking into account the depth of the tabletop and the required working space for the operator.
Important! For convenient use and assembly of the corner model, it is necessary to provide indentations from the edge of the tabletop to the supporting elements.
Optimal table size
In production, the optimal dimensions of this model are used. Standard sizes computer desk assume the following module dimensions:
- Table top (L 1 wing * L 2 wing * W) – 1344 * 1544 * 600 mm.
- Support box with space for a computer (L * W * H) – 510 * 250 * 734 mm.
- Support stand (L * W * H) – 510 * 450 * 734 mm.
Important! In this embodiment, the distance from the edge of the cover to the installation site of the support modules is taken into account - 70 mm. The thickness of the chipboard is 16 mm. The total height of the product is 750 mm.
Minimum size
When determining the minimum dimensions of the structure, it is necessary to reduce the depth of the tabletop, the length of the first and second wings, the distances from the edge, as well as the width of the support block for the system unit from standard values. The drawing looks like this:
- Dimensions of the tabletop (L 1 wing * L 2 wings * W) – 1104 * 1354 * 500 mm.
- Support block with space for the system unit (L * W * H) – 490 * 200 * 734 mm.
- Cabinet with drawers (L * W * H) – 490 * 450 * 734 mm.
The margins are reduced from 70 to 50 mm. In this case, the width working area It turns out 50 cm, this is enough for comfortable use by a teenager.
If you are making a small table, make the compartment for the system unit open for better ventilation of the computer.
Instructions: how to make a computer desk with your own hands
After creating drawings with dimensions, we move on to the practical part of creating the product with our own hands.
From the right choice material depends on durability, strength and decorative qualities designs.
- Natural wood is environmentally friendly, durable and decorative material, perfectly amenable to processing. However, working with wood requires a workshop and an arsenal of specialized tools;
- Laminated chipboard is an inexpensive alternative natural wood. Plates can have different thicknesses, sizes and color solutions, allowing the master to create cabinet furniture of any configuration and complexity at home. The main disadvantage of chipboard is its low moisture resistance;
- Moisture-resistant plywood is significantly stronger than chipboard. However, this material is difficult to finish, which significantly reduces the decorative qualities of the finished product;
- MDF is an affordable, heat-resistant and highly decorative material, which has two significant disadvantages: low wear resistance and a decrease in strength characteristics during operation.
The most affordable and easiest to process material from this list is laminated chipboard, which is used as the basis in the production of most models of cabinet furniture.
Tools and preparatory work
Independent creation of corner computer desks requires the master to have a set of tools that will be necessary during the assembly process:
- Circular saw with Pobedit equipment and jigsaw for sawing laminated chipboard in size;
- Drill, drills and cutters - based on the diameter of the fasteners and the method of fixing the parts.
In addition, you should prepare a tape measure, a marker on water based for marking and a carpenter's square.
Materials you will need:
- laminated chipboard (MDF),
- confirmations,
- a specialized drill and hex bit for screwing them in,
- guides for drawers and a sliding keyboard tray,
- PVA glue,
- wooden dowels,
- self-adhesive PVC edge for decorating cutting areas.
Detailing
Knowing the basic dimensions of the future product, we begin to create all the design details.
The dimensions of the internal parts (shelves above the system unit and false panels) take into account the width of the chipboard of 16 mm.
Important! Based on the design and filling of the cabinet (drawers, storage shelves), the dimensions of the internal parts, doors or drawer elements are calculated
Additional elements:
- Pull-out keyboard shelf. If you use a laptop, there is no point in additionally attaching a pull-out shelf. If a table is needed for a PC, the dimensions of the shelf for the keyboard are 550 * 300 mm. You can make it yourself or buy it from IKEA.
- Drawers. The size of the facade depends on the required number of drawers and is calculated based on the size of the cabinet with a gap between the facades of 2 mm. With four drawers:
- The dimensions of the facade (taking into account the gaps) will be 450 x 166 mm.
- Drawer height is 100 mm.
- Depth - 450 mm (for using standard 45 cm guides).
- The external width of the drawer is 398 mm, taking into account the width of the chipboard 16 mm and a gap of 10 mm on each side for attaching the guides.
- Guides. This scheme assumes the use of classic split guides made of two elements. This is the simplest and budget option organizing retractable structures (drawers, keyboard tray, etc.)
Additional items are optional. In some constructive solutions The cabinet is equipped with a door, without drawers.
Assembly steps
As noted above, assembling the corner model is not particularly difficult. After sawing all the table parts, we begin to create the structure.
Now it is important that the height of these elements is strictly the same. To do this, we place them side by side, and eliminate all differences with the help of adjustable supports.
- We assemble the corner “leg” by tightening the parts with confirmations.
- On reverse side The tabletop is attached to a frame with mechanisms for the keyboard tray.
- Holes (diameter 8 mm) for dowels are drilled in the side of the tabletop.
- Holes are drilled in the upper part of the support modules and dowels are installed.
- To fix the table cover, the dowels are coated with PVA glue.
- The tabletop is installed in its regular place.
The corner leg and support modules are connected to each other with fiberboard sheets or chipboard strips 15-20 cm wide. Next, the internal filling of the blocks (guides, drawers) is installed, doors are hung, handles and fittings are installed.
Finishing work
If laminated chipboards were used to create the table, then finishing the product consists of gluing furniture edge to the cutting areas. This material can be made from:
- melamine,
- ABS plastic;
- natural veneer.
Today widespread We received acrylic edges with a 3D pattern, which will add decorativeness to your homemade product and significantly increase its value.
You can also use a T-shaped plastic profile, the installation of which will require creating a groove in the ends of the chipboard using a router.
At self-finishing For table edges made of laminated chipboard, some craftsmen use a C-shaped plastic profile, which is fixed to the ends of the workpieces with glue.
Important! All options have the right to life except for the melamine edge, which is unacceptable for finishing a computer desk due to low wear resistance and small thickness
If you used to create the product natural wood, That finishing work are:
- in puttying and grinding of structural elements,
- impregnation of wood with antiseptic and stain,
- varnishing or waxing the finished product.
- When choosing laminated chipboard, always pay attention to the quality of the coating and the geometry of the sheet. Pay attention to the column indicating the formaldehyde emission class not lower than E1-E2;
- Do not use for sawing laminated chipboard band saws and a jigsaw. This tool There is practically no chance of an even cut without chipping the laminate. The best option There will be an order for cutting the material, gluing the edges and drilling holes (according to your drawing) from the cabinet furniture manufacturer. This will slightly increase the estimate, but will significantly reduce the time for assembling the table. As a last resort, use manual circular saw with tungsten carbide disc and the ability to install a rip fence;
- Do not use standard height computer desk (750 mm), if you use a laptop without an external (remote) keyboard. When the arms are positioned high, the back becomes more tense, which leads to increased fatigue for the operator. As practice has shown, Reducing the height of the table by only 70 mm completely solves the problem of posture when working on a laptop.
Computer desk not only hides massive computer parts (processor, subwoofer, etc.) and numerous wires, but at the same time provides enough space for disks, books and other small things.
There are enough tables for a computer in the store roads. Independent making a table will save a lot monetary funds and will not take much time.
Types of computer desks
Options designs There are a lot of computer desks. Straight and angular compact tables and entire ensembles, including, in addition to the computer desk itself, all kinds of lockers, bedside tables, shelves.
There are several types special tables, intended for installation on them laptop, ultrabook, netbook.
Very relevant for small apartments Options for transforming computer desks too varied: table-stand, table-cabinet.
Yes, narrow closet does not take up much space, and if necessary turns into full-fledged computer desk and everything components computers are in their place, and you don’t have to remove them every time.
Computer desk- cabinet
Wall mounted computer tables for laptop(netbook, ultrabook)
Mobile computer tables for laptop(netbook, ultrabook)
What can you make a computer desk from?
An excellent option is computer made of wood. You can also use other traditional ones to create furniture materials:
- laminated sheets
- MDF;
- plastic;
- metal;
- glass.
Pay attention! A metal computer desk with a glass top is optimal solution for interior in high-tech style.
Calculating the size of a computer desk
It is more difficult to calculate dimensions for corner computer desk, so let’s consider this option first.
Corner table dimensions
Factors that influence the size of the table:
- Tabletop width. The minimum tabletop width is 50 cm (500 mm). Optimal size– 60 cm (600 mm).
- Section width(which are the table supports). Each table has a different section width. If this is a processor tray – 20–25 cm (200–250 mm). If the tray has drawers or a door – 45–60 cm (450–600 mm).
- Corner depth(where the person is located). Minimum size– 50 cm (500 mm), optimal – 60 cm (600 mm).
General table dimensions are calculated based on the above sizes.
Lateral overlaps – 5 cm (50 mm).
Minimum table size
- tabletop width – 50 cm;
- corner depth – 50 cm;
- section width – 20 cm and 45 cm;
- 5 cm + 20 cm + 35.4 cm + 50 cm = 110.4 cm – length of one wing table;
- 5 cm + 45 cm + 35.4 cm + 50 cm = 135.4 cm – length of the second wing.
Optimal table size
- tabletop width – 60 cm;
- corner depth – 60 cm;
- section width – 25 cm and 50 cm;
- 5 cm + 25 cm + 42.4 cm + 60 cm = 132.4 cm – length of one wing table;
- 5 cm + 50 cm + 42.4 cm + 60 cm = 157.4 cm – length of the second wing.
Straight table dimensions
Dimensions direct computer desk calculated similarly. To do this you need to know the width tray(or trays), working width places(50–60 cm) and overlaps(5 cm on each side).
Minimum table size
- with one tray:
5 cm + 5 cm + 20 cm + 50 cm = 80 cm; - with two trays:
5 cm + 5 cm + 20 cm + 45 cm + 50 cm = 125 cm.
Optimal table size
- with one tray: 5 cm + 5 cm + 25 cm + 60 cm = 95 cm;
- with two trays: 5 cm + 5 cm + 25 cm + 50 cm + 60 cm = 145 cm.
Height table varies from 70 to 76 cm.
Pay attention! It is not recommended to make the table higher or lower than the required dimensions, as this will lead to incorrect body position when working at the computer, the development and exacerbation of diseases of the back and spine.
Drawing of a computer desk with dimensions 
Materials and tools
On one's own do computer desk is not difficult. To do this you need to stock up materials and tools that will be needed during the manufacturing process and assemblies.
In addition to the main material (chipboard, MDF) you will need:
- glue PVA;
- pair guides for a pull-out shelf (length – 30 cm);
- screws or confirmations(furniture screws);
- dowels for furniture – 4 or 6 pcs.
The following will also be required for the job: tools:
- pencil and square;
- jigsaw;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- hexagon;
- roulette;
- sandpaper;
- drill for confirmation.
Important! When cutting table parts from laminated chipboard, be especially careful when cutting out the rounded parts with a jigsaw to avoid chipping.
Straight computer desk
Let's consider making the most simple models.
Step 1. We cut and process wooden parts for the future table:
- side racks 735 x 465 mm – 2 pcs.;
- central stand 735 x 380 mm – 1 pc.;
- back wall 1090 x 290 mm – 1 piece;
- table top 1200 x 580 mm – 1 piece;
- internal shelves 450 x 250 mm – 2 pcs.;
- retractable shelf 830 x 380 mm – 1 pc.
Step 2. In the sidewall and central We make holes in the rack for confirmations: 4 for each shelf. Fastening bottom shelf.
Step 3. We fasten in the same way top shelf.
Step 4. Screw it on rear wall.
Step 5. Screw the second one sidewall with the help of two confirmations. From the front it will look like this:
Step 6. Marking a place for guides and start attaching them. When selecting or making retractable shelves, you should remember thickness guides (1 cm on each side).
Step 7 We attach the guides to shelf.
Step 8 Drill small holes in lateral racks (under the dowels of the table top). Similar holes drilled into the countertop. There is no need to drill all the way through the countertop, but the depth should be not less than 25 mm.
Step 9 Lubricating the dowels glue PVA, insert them into the ends frame table.
Step 10 Place the table top on top and insert the dowels into grooves.
You can also install dowels on the table surface shelves with drawers for small items, notebooks and disks.
Corner computer desk
Corner computer tables also come with add-ons and without add-ons.
Length wings:
- minimum - 110/135 cm;
- optimal - 132/157 cm;
- maximum - 166/200 cm.
Step 1. We draw and cut everything out details future table. If for the manufacture of a table they are used not laminated materials, antiseptic.
Step 2. Cut it out table top. Assembling the side racks with shelves (confirmations). Right section (which larger size) can be with retractable boxes or with one door.
If a section with drawers is being made, then internal side walls are pre-attached guides. Boxes are collected, which also fastened guides.
Step 3. With the help of confirmations it is collected corner table support.
Step 4. A rectangular frame with guides and a retractable shelf for keyboards.
Step 5. In the tabletop, lateral racks and corner support, holes are made for dowels(2 pieces on each side and 1 piece on each side of the corner support).
Step 6. Dowels, pre-lubricated PVA, are inserted into the side posts and corner support.
Step 7 Installed tabletop.
The sections at the back are closed with walls made of Fiberboard. We cover the finished table varnish or paint.
Computer desk decoration
If when making a table you use laminated wood sheets, then any special finishing not required. Only visible ones are processed ends details.
For this purpose, a special edging is used ribbon. It is made from different materials and there are different flowers.
The edge gives the product a finished and aesthetic appearance and also prevents separation from Chipboard harmful for humans formaldehyde. The tape is glued to the ends of the parts using iron.
How to make a computer desk with your own hands, see video:
To organize a workplace along the wall of the room, a straight computer desk is ideal. Order drawings of the model you like and make a computer desk with your own hands!
Corner computer desks
A corner computer desk will effectively fill the corner space of your room. You can make any catalog model yourself using our drawings!
A desktop computer has many wires and communications that need compact placement. Good decision this question will be self-production computer desk.
Our catalog contains drawings of interesting models. Now you can with minimal costs make a computer desk that will be comfortable to work at. All you need is to assemble a “furniture constructor” according to our drawings and get a decent result in the form of an excellent computer desk.
If the catalog does not contain the model you need, then send us an image of it. We will be happy to make drawings of this table for you and add it to our catalog.
Good luck to you in all your good deeds!
Hi all! Some time ago I came up with the idea of a computer desk that would suit me in everything. The day finally came when the reflection of my computer shone in its polished surface. I want to tell you how it was made and what came out of it! Lots of photos await you.
I won’t repeat myself too much, so to summarize, I wanted a comfortable, beautiful, high-quality, durable, relatively compact and at the same time mobile computer desk. This is how the idea was born, which can be seen in the first picture in the header.
As I wrote earlier, initially I was going to make this table myself, since I like to work with my hands and have some experience creating my own furniture, but after weighing my strengths, I decided that it would be too difficult for me - there are a lot of exact measurements and a lot places where a little screw-up can ruin the whole idea. Therefore, the implementation was carried out by friends who specialize in this with my direct participation. At the very first stages I realized that it was very reasonable decision because the sequence of actions and the professional’s approach turned out to be completely different than I had imagined. Especially with internal radii... but first things first.
Glued oak 25 mm thick was chosen as the base of the table. From wood panels The shapes of the upper tabletop, the main lower part and the sides were prepared.
The fun started with the inner radii. These are:
How I imagined it: we take, roughly speaking, a plinth, grind out the required radius in it and glue it into the corners. All. But there are several nuances here. Firstly, it is very difficult to grind the required radius on a thin wooden block. Secondly, it is very difficult to adjust the required radius so that it fits perfectly into this corner along its entire length. And thirdly: if you managed to cope with the first two points, then the edges of the bar will be very thin and brittle, which will most likely result in “bitten” and “torn” edges outside this radius.
Therefore, the craftsmen do it this way: the base is sawn, a tall prepared block is glued between the parts, and after that the required radius is adjusted “on the spot.” The bottom one is ready.
We do the same with the upper radius. We glue and customize.
At the same time, prepare all other parts of the table.
Let's put it all together:
The table is almost finished here. At the top there is a future retractable tabletop for a keyboard and mouse. Also, of course, wooden.
At the finish line before painting:
What's the end result? I'll move on without further pause.
And this is him, tortured.
From now on I’ll tell you a little more. In the last post there was a lot of discussion about how best to implement locking mechanisms. The solution, as always, turned out to be very simple: by analogy with construction equipment, two legs with rubber bands at the bottom are screwed into the floor and the table is firmly fixed in place. The same photographs clearly show the gray painted outline. I thought of it not only as decorative element, but also in order to hide the seams and joints. The paint was applied from a spray bottle, so the outline turned out to be very dense and even, and felt like plastic. I don’t want to praise myself, but I’ll just note that in real life this combination of wood and painted outline turned out to be even more interesting than in the project. The table looks very modern, especially appropriate in the Computer Desk concept.
Here: a shelf for ups and holes for routing wires.
They met!
I decided to provide additional mounting for the system unit. After all, the table is on wheels, you never know... Unfortunately, I didn’t calculate the length of the bolt a little, but I think the idea is clear.
And the mounting base for the system unit is very convenient to use for shortening wires. This way, nothing unnecessary gets in the way either underfoot or gets under the wheels.
UPS. The same photo shows the stoppers of the retractable tabletop. By the way, it turned out to be very comfortable and wide. It was possible to gain a little extra space thanks to the rails located not on the sides of it, as manufacturers of most computer desks do, but under the tabletop. It extends quite far without bending.
I also decided to make a small cut to demonstrate the beauty of its mobile properties. I note that in order to feel them, you don’t have to carry the table from room to room; it’s even convenient to just roll it away from the wall in order to plug in, say, wires. Or move it to a corner further away when guests come and you need to put a large table. I also don’t have a TV, so it’s very convenient to move it closer to the sofa... in general, there are a lot of scenarios when this might come in handy.
In general, I thought for a long time and came across several ideas for a more massive table in a similar design, which would probably appeal to opponents of retractable shelves, but for me personally I consider them very convenient solution especially in small city apartments.
I don’t want to build bulky structures, otherwise I’ll be out of sync with the mobility ideas, so a little later I want to add some kind of shelf to the table:
I'll end here. I hope that I at least a little managed to infect you with my ideas and that you happily walked with me from the first unprepossessing project in sketchup to the very kitchen at the back of that very table.
The idea of assembling a table yourself can come at least if there is a schoolchild in the family, which means you can’t do without a computer, and saving on buying a ready-made table will not be superfluous. If you try the tables self-production will be no different from the factory ones, the same Techno Stolplit.
What types of computer desks can you assemble yourself? There are many options! Give preference, in particular, to those that are comfortable, ergonomic and multifunctional. All such models share the following details:
- pull-out keyboard shelf;
- CPU stand;
- internal shelf for various small items;
- side cabinet with drawers;
- hanging structure, hanging shelves above the bedside table and directly on the tabletop.
Hanging structures in a computer desk are difficult to overestimate. They are useful for installing music speakers, as well as books and stationery. This is especially true if the table is being built for a schoolchild. In addition, a printer and additional office equipment can be installed on such shelves - everything is determined by the needs and imagination of the owner of the homemade table.
Instructions on how to assemble a computer desk
Head to a hardware store or market and purchase the following: 
materials:
- furniture board (18×600×2000 mm and 18×400×2000 mm, 3 pieces each, as well as 2 pieces 18×200×2000 mm);
- about 6 meters of 12×120 mm boards;
- plywood sheet 6×1525×1525 mm;
- guides for drawers 50 cm (3 pairs);
- guides for a shelf with a keyboard 40 cm (1 pair);
- dowels and screws;
- handles for drawers;
- sandpaper of various grain sizes;
- wood varnish.
From the tools you will need a hacksaw, a drill and drill bits, screwdrivers or a screwdriver, a square and a chisel, a tape measure, a ruler, a pencil.
You can find table drawings on the Internet or create custom ones (whether it’s a straight or corner table). In accordance with them, we cut out the necessary parts, including the vertical walls of the table, the tabletop itself, the components of the cabinets and drawers. At the bottom of the vertical legs on the side facing the wall, 
cut a part to the size of the baseboard so that the table can later be leaned against the wall.
And finally, we get to work on the hanging structure. Cut out the side and horizontal shelves and round the top front edges. To attach to the tabletop, make several holes in the walls, using self-tapping screws, secure all the elements together.
Let's not ignore additional details
Cabinet, hanging shelves, drawers - all these are integral components 
computer desk, including self-assembly. This element of the interior cannot be considered complete and complete if, with the exception of the monitor, keyboard and the processor itself, nothing else fits on it.
You also need to build a cabinet, hanging shelves, and drawers for your computer desk yourself. To do this:
- cut out the top shelf and crossbar for stability from furniture board 400 mm wide, and the middle wall is made of a panel 200 mm wide;
- We attach the central wall to the tabletop, and the rear crossbar is screwed behind it;
- Place the top shelf on the central wall and check the level;
- the shelf is screwed on the sides with self-tapping screws;
- the general structure is attached to the middle wall;
- the shelf above the cabinet is cut out of a 200 mm wide panel and fixed at a height convenient for installing a printer, for example;
- drawers for the cabinet are cut from 12x120 mm boards and plywood (used for the bottom);
- guides for drawers are attached from the bottom to the top; the distance between them should be the same, and the guides themselves should be parallel;
- After that, attach the guides for the shelf where the keyboard will be installed.
When the table is a solid structure and you are sure that you like it that way, take it apart! Don't be surprised. The reason is that all wooden parts will now need to be sanded and varnished. And so that reassembling the computer desk goes quickly, mark which part was attached where.
Self-production of computer work is not particularly difficult for a person who knows how to use the appropriate tools and materials. By choosing this option for arranging your work area, you will save a lot and also realize custom design products.
By assembling a computer desk yourself, you can arrange both a small compact room and a more spacious room. It is advisable to open the table not only with colorless transparent varnish, but also paint it in any color you like and decorate it in every possible way. This way you will get an original product - comfortable and ergonomic. Don't doubt your abilities. And good luck!