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Design DIY: 6 ideas to help you create your own desk

Your desk, your choice. Mix and match tabletops, trestles and legs to design a setup that works for you. Adjust height, add drawers or swap parts to fit your needs and budget.

A close-up of a white/anthracite LAGKAPTEN tabletop with a TERTIAL work lamp attached and a red office chair in the back.

The Bold One

Starting university? This colourful desk has a graphic top, built-in storage, pre-drilled holes for easy assembly and adjustable feet for uneven floors. Add colour with a rug or purple stool.

A multicoloured LAGKAPTEN tabletop on white SPÄND legs, paired with a swivel chair and a walnut-effect brown EKET cabinet.
A close-up of a multicoloured LAGKAPTEN tabletop with white SPÄND legs and a striped rug underneath the chair.

The Focused One

This monochrome desk has a shallow top that saves space but still lets you get things done. Add a LAGKAPTEN or LINNMON top with legs to expand. Flexibility without compromising style.

A dark grey LINNMON tabletop on black ADILS legs with a conference chair. Six MOPPE mini chests are grouped on the wall.
A close-up of LINNMON tabletop and LÅNGFJÄLL conference chair in dark grey/black.

The Scandi One

This checkered desk brings a modern Scandinavian touch. Adjustable legs, plywood edge and protective feet add function and style. A bold choice for those who think outside the box.

A white LAGKAPTEN tabletop on OLOV adjustable legs, in front of a red office chair and IVAR shelves in pine.
An aerial view of a white/anthracite checkered LAGKAPTEN tabletop, a red SMÖRKULL office chair, and a white TERTIAL work lamp.

The Organised One

This minimalist desk keeps your space clutter-free and your mind focused. LAGKAPTEN is strong and light. ALEX drawers store books, tools and more, with cut-out handles and a finished back.

A dark grey/wood-effect LAGKAPTEN tabletop with two ALEX drawer units underneath, with a swivel chair in front.
A close-up of a dark grey ALEX drawer unit beneath a dark grey/wood-effect LAGKAPTEN tabletop.

The Creative One

This combo suits Scandinavian interiors, with MITTBACK trestles you can tilt and adjust. Integrated shelves keep supplies tidy, giving art students a clutter-free space to create.

A white LAGKAPTEN tabletop on birch MITTBACK trestles, with a STIGBYGEL swivel chair and art supplies on the desk.
A close-up of the birch MITTBACK trestles in use, with sketches on the white tabletop.

The Flexible One

This mobile desk fits student life. Roll it where you need, then lock the castors. Made from durable bamboo, it handles spills and works as a table too. Always useful, never in the way.

A bamboo ANFALLARE tabletop on KRILLE legs with castors, a SMÖRKULL office chair, and a TROTTEN cabinet with sliding doors.
A close-up of the bamboo ANFALLARE tabletop and white KRILLE legs. On the desk is a black notebook and a white/green mug.