Ask HN: I need a desk

[Brewer]

I'm looking for a desk to put in my apartment. I'd like enough room to comfortably sit 2 24" monitors, and still have room to work on the problem sets for my math courses (this means books and paper thrown everywhere). I'd like to have an L shape desk, but if I can find one long enough then a straight desk will work too. The desk shouldn't be any longer than 6 feet.

If those requirements aren't hard enough then here's another one: I can't afford to spend more than $250, unless I really like the desk in which case I might consider doing $300.

Where can I find such a thing?

[gharbad]

It sounds like you're a college student; I assume looks don't matter too much for you.

Go to a hardware store and pick up some cinder blocks and countertop. Cut the countertop to fit your area, place on cinder blocks.

[allwein → gharbad]

I did something similar, though instead of cinder blocks, I made the frame out of PVC pipe glued together. It was sturdy as hell but also really light and easy to move with the top taken off.

[Brewer → gharbad]

An interesting idea, but I'd rather not have cinder blocks sitting in my living room.

Yes I am a college student, but looks do matter. I'm quite picky.

[inportb → Brewer]

Looks matter, eh? http://remodelista.com/posts/diy-concrete-block-tables

[Brewer → inportb]

I like the first and last pictures, but my apartment doesn't look anything like that. :P White walls and brown carpet FTL.

[aquark]

Government surplus stores are often a source of large but cheap office furniture if you have on close by.