Desk catches up with cords

[Cadaverous Pallor]

http://www.milk.dk/

While I'm not a fan of the style, I am enthused about a desk that actually hides cords. Electric devices have been desks for my entire life. It's about time.

If you dig the style you can order a whole office to match (http://www.holmris.com/). Then you can hire a severe German receptionist to act with disdain.

[GusGus]

I want it just for the fish tank!

[Capt Jack]

yeah, the fish bowl is what got me too. the rest isnt really all that unusual. cubicles and such have used at least some of those ideas for awhile now like cable ports and the like.

still might be a nice little set up though

[CoasterMatt]

I've had cable management built into several of my desks, and even the exterior of one of my computers, so I don't see the big deal there- the fish tank's pretty cool, though.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I see a difference between "cut a hole in the top of the desk" and "your table hides all cords from view without a bulky backstop...all cords plug into the table which then plugs into the wall....no more kicking the power strip with your feet".

[CoasterMatt]

I'm not talking a hole cut in the top of the desk either.

I've had outlets recessed into the underside of the desk, with a pair of outlets uptop for the monitor and system; one plug from the desk goes to the outlet (or APC unit).

[Not Afraid]

Love the concept but hate the execution.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

I'm not talking a hole cut in the top of the desk either.

I've had outlets recessed into the underside of the desk, with a pair of outlets uptop for the monitor and system; one plug from the desk goes to the outlet (or APC unit).Cool, where did you get it?

[Alex]

You may no longer be kicking a power strip but now you'd be kicking the center post under the desk. Much more annoying I'd think.

[CoasterMatt]

Cool, where did you get it?
Well, I currently don't have either of those (I had two different ones with the same setup); my uncle modified store bought desks, from an article in a 1964 Popular Science. It was one of those "Wordless Workshop" things about organizing a tool bench, and he just used that as a basis.

I miss the last desk, it stayed with my parent's house when I moved out (BIG oak desk)

[Cadaverous Pallor]

See, there you go - you can't buy 'em in stores. That's my point.

[innerSpaceman]

Yeah, I'm with CP. I haven't seen that kind of stuff available retail. I hate the style of the sample here ... but I look forward to more beautiful stuff with the modern sensibility of power and cord management built-in.

[CoasterMatt]

Well, you can always get (or build) your own nice desk, and add a Cable Safe system (http://www.cable-safe.com/index.htm).

[Moonliner]

Speaking of interesting desks....

I'm seriously thinking of building myself one of these:

The Treadmill Desk (http://www.treadmill-desk.com/)

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/utilities/picturenewsmain.php/NEWS-10850-09f5e7b4750d9a1356dcabb84d7a8170.jpg

[scaeagles]

I've seen those in person! They are so cool. I would love one, but i have to admit that it would be very difficult to type while walking, though I didn't try it. I just want a desk that is on hinges and can raise if I wish to stand or lower if I wish to sit. Don't want a full time standing desk.

[Moonliner]

I just want a desk that is on hinges and can raise if I wish to stand or lower if I wish to sit.

Here you are. (http://www.homeofficesolutions.com/product-exec/product_id/858/pn/AirTouch_Adjustable-Height_Worksurface)

http://common.csnstores.com/common/products/SCA/SCA1045_d.jpg

[Moonliner]

I've seen those in person! They are so cool. I would love one, but i have to admit that it would be very difficult to type while walking, though I didn't try it. I just want a desk that is on hinges and can raise if I wish to stand or lower if I wish to sit. Don't want a full time standing desk.

A full time standing desk would be a bit much. I was thinking of this as a second desk. I'd park it next to my existing desk add an A/B switch to a second monitor and use a wireless keyboard/mouse that I can move from the sitting to walking desk.

[Moonliner]

I've decided to go with the theory: "If sitting is the problem, walking is the answer".

I've selected the treadmill I want and I'm heading out to Costco tonight to pick it up. After that I'll do a trip to home depot to pick up the other materials I need to build this thing.

[scaeagles]

Wow! Cool and good for you, Moonliner. Have you tried typing while walking, though?

[Moonliner]

Wow! Cool and good for you, Moonliner. Have you tried typing while walking, though?

I've been know to walk around with a laptop typing one handed from time to time...

The reviews I have read have all said that walking & typing/mousing is not an issue, you just start the treadmill out slowly (like 0.6mph) and then work up to a faster speed as you get comfortable.