Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Jan 08, 2011 1:13 pm I'm looking for an idea of budget pricing for some desks for our activity room. The room will be used by our two daughters for homework, computers, art and craft so I was planning a central 6-seater table with two desks against the walls in a corner. I love the idea of these shelves on the walls to hold pencil pots, stickytape, staplers etc and we have a large cupboard in the room for storage so I don't see that we will need any drawers. I have priced up free-standing furniture. From Officeworks I can get two desks, a table and 6 chairs for approx $900 (shown below). From SuperAmart I can get very similar items for about $1400. An alternative would be to buy flatpacks from Bunnings which I have priced to be roughly the same as SuperAmart in cost. Could anyone give me an idea what I could expect to pay if I got a cabinetmaker to supply the benchtops and tabletop? Using Laminex would give me more choice than Bunnings flatpacks and be more durable than the free-standing furniture, I imagine. I'm stuck the wrong side of Rockhampton so have been doing internet research to fill in time, but obviously can't get to a local cabinetmaker to give me an accurate quote. Do you think it would end up being much more than the other options I have priced? Kylie Re: Built-in study 2Jan 08, 2011 3:03 pm If you're opnly after benchtops than why not go direct to the bench supplier and avoid the middle man? You said benchtop and tabletop, but then mentioned something about more stability so Im not sure whether you intend for the cabinet maker to supply the carcass also? Custom European Cabinets - Melbourne Kitchen Specialist PM for business details as website currently being updated! Our Crazy Owner Builder Journey! Re: Built-in study 3Jan 08, 2011 3:59 pm Bam You said benchtop and tabletop, but then mentioned something about more stability so Im not sure whether you intend for the cabinet maker to supply the carcass also? Not stability - durability. I think Laminex may be more durable than the surfaces of the desks and tables I have been looking at from Officeworks and SuperAmart's range. (But then I am just browsing via the computer screen at the moment - haven't seen these products in person as yet.) I am open to getting only the tops supplied and attaching legs and fixing the desks to the wall myself - really not much more skill required than self-assembly. If the tabletop is too flexible on its own, my husband can weld up a frame quick smart. Bam If you're only after benchtops than why not go direct to the bench supplier and avoid the middle man? I was thinking of going to see a company called Sizewise (ReadyCut) - I'm pretty sure I would be avoiding any middlemen - perhaps I shouldn't call them a cabinetmaker? Anyway, I'm just trying to suss out the costs of built-in's vs free-standing desks while I wait for those flood waters to recede... Kylie Kylie DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair We purchased a 1960s property that is on timber stumps mostly, and a newer section is on concrete stumps. We had a building inspection initially and they reported some… 0 9631 Strong enough for what? For linen, absolutely. To climb on, no. I've got similar shelving in my garage and it holds a decent amount of weight. 900 wide shelves will carry… 1 2972 Probably a not bad thing to mention particle board should in case anyone else reading this got the two confused. 6 3523 |