One of the advantages of gaming's move beyond the TV or the family computer is that gamers are free to make a space customized to enjoy each game's full potential. “A big part of gaming is the immersive experience,” David says. “So my first move when designing FREDDE was to make a cut out in the desktop so that you could be closer to the screen and have almost a command central sort of feel, while also getting support for your arms at the same time.”
How do you make the perfect gaming station? That's what we set out to do with FREDDE desk by researching competitive gaming and enlisting a gamer designer of our own.
Article Number502.190.44
Product details
The workstation is extra comfortable to work at, because the contoured table top allows you to sit close and supports your wrists and forearms.
Keep your coffee, beverage or snacks nearby in the cut-out cup holders on either side of the table top. The cup holders are made of plastic that is approved for use with food.
Hang the small shelves inside or outside the side panels, depending on your needs.
You can fit a 32" computer monitor or TV by removing the shelf above the table top.
The high side panels help block sunlight and prevent distracting glare on your computer monitor.
Designer
David Wahl
Good to know
May be completed with SIGNUM cable trunking to keep all cords in place.
Holds up to two 24" flat screens.
IKEA of Sweden AB SE-343 81 Älmhult, IKEA.com
Materials and care
Material
- Frame/ Support:
- Steel, Epoxy/polyester powder coating
- Table top:
- Particleboard, Melamine foil, Plastic edging
- Pocket:
- Plastic edging
- Back panel:
- Particleboard, Melamine foil, Paper foil
- Side panel/ Shelf:
- Particleboard, Melamine foil, Plastic edging, Paper foil
Care
Wipe clean with a damp cloth.
Check regularly that all assembly fastenings are properly tightened and retighten when necessary.
Safety and compliance
Measure the depth and width of your stationary computer. The measurements should be less than those of the shelf.This gaming desk has been developed and tested for safety, durability and stability set forth in the following standards: EN 12521.
Assembly and documents
Assembly instructions
FREDDE Gaming desk502.190.44Advice and care instructions
FREDDE Gaming desk502.190.44Weight & measurements
- Depth: 74 cm
- Height: 146 cm
- Min. width: 140 cm
- Max. width: 185 cm
Package details
This product comes as 2 packages.
FREDDE
Article Number502.190.44This product has multiple packages.
- Width: 84 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Length: 153 cm
- Weight: 24.50 kg
- Package(s): 1
- Width: 84 cm
- Height: 5 cm
- Length: 153 cm
- Weight: 27.70 kg
- Package(s): 1
Reviews
Brilliant deskAnonymous reviewerSturdy
Plenty of space
Excellent for gaming or office
My son loves this!!!Anonymous reviewerMy son is really happy with his new gaming set up and this new gaming desk. The shelves and hooks are a great bit of extra functionality
Almost perfect. Anonymous reviewerAlso took the build option.
He built the unit and I decided that I could only fit one of the upper externally pointing shelves.
This week, a couple of years later, removing the 2nd one would be nice but shuffling, raising etc doesn’t work. Also the upper 2 wall panels don’t seem to follow any logical reasoning and fall off easily.
Whole unit is very heavy, easy to move on hard flooring, requires an undertaker team to move on carpet.
BrilliantAnonymous reviewerJust want the Dr ordered, brilliant space. For me I have 2 monitors on desk with out any problems. Two shelves for desk top makes it work even better and you can hide the cables within the structure. One niggle maybe headphone hanger on the side rather than the back.
Not good for large tower pc'sAnonymous reviewerI bought this product over a year ago, and for the most part it has served me well, but feel I should say a couple of things regarding practicality on this. This desk gathers dust really bad, and not practical for anyone with a large tower gaming pc to fit under desk, especially for those with buttons/usb ports on the top of your case, as you may struggle to access these. I would advise Ikea to change this design, to make the desk slightly taller to accommodate for larger pc cases, as i feel this is a large oversight not taken into consideration of this desk design. Sadly, i will be swapping out this desk for something more practical.
Great desk for working from homeAnonymous reviewerGreat desk for working from home, especially if you have multi-screens. Printer and any paper trays can be put on the top shelf. It would have benefited from having a drawer.
Quite solid and relatively easy to put together. I put it together myself, although it says 2 people but this could be because its heavy.
Teenage son loves it!Anonymous reviewerThe perfect gaming desk for a teenager. He put it together himself too and though it took some time, the instructions were easy to follow.
Great sized deskAnonymous reviewerGreat size good quality.
Gaming stationAnonymous reviewerVery nice product easy to put together looks great
Very nice deskAnonymous reviewerEasy to make and nice to use
Fredde Desk Shelves too shortAnonymous reviewerThe desk is fantastic and does a great job however, i find the shelves on either side are too short, and i need longer shelves to position my Speakers on an angle rather than straight on..... does anyone know if this is possible?
coolest desk everAnonymous reviewermakes me feel like a supervillain i fw it heavy
Great deskAnonymous reviewerEasy to build and looks great. My son is very happy with this in his room
Side metal piece has a design flowAnonymous reviewerI recently purchased the FREDDE computer desk from IKEA, and while it has a lot of great features, there is a significant design flaw that needs immediate attention. The side metal piece keeps popping off at the slightest touch or when moving anything on the desk. This is incredibly frustrating and impacts the overall stability and usability of the desk. It's clearly a design fault that should be addressed as soon as possible. Until this issue is resolved, I cannot recommend the FREDDE desk to others. I bought this particular desk for those metal sides so I can use magnetic tools etc on it but it already fallen few times and actually damaged my other items, this is something should be addressed ASAP. Didn't expect such thing from IKEA!
ExcellentAnonymous reviewerThe table is great for organising my gaming setup
Love it!Anonymous reviewerFits brilliantly and has a shelf, surface for all gaming needs!
It’s a really good computerAnonymous reviewerIt’s a really good computer desk lots is space and really sturdy 💯
Good but not perfectAnonymous reviewerThis is a good gaming desk, but like many products which claim to be designed especially for gaming, it’s not 100% perfect.
1. The lower shelves at the side won’t fit the average midi ATX case. Width and length yes, but height will not leave enough headroom for top cooling. I didn’t fit the right hand shelf but put it on the floor with my pc on top.
2. Not designed for monitor arms. No way to add an arm to the desk proper, but just about possible on the lower shelf if one uses something to spread the load and your monitor is not too heavy. I used black steel monitor mount strengthening plates, and it just about works with a 27” monitor which weight 6.5kg.
3. Cup holders - oddly sized. Too small and too shallow imho. If you drink mugs of tea then they won’t fit, nor will many tea cups. A stemmed wine glass or certain straight pint glasses work, but meh.
4. metal support bar under front of desk reduces space. I don’t think this desk is high enough tbh, but the metal strut underneath gets in the way.
5. Metal side panels aren’t really fixed to the body of the desk. The slightest nudge and they rattle or come off.
6. Not enough size detail on the Ikea site. It’s difficult to work out in advance what will fit on the various shelves.
7. The fitting of the shelves across the back of the desk is extremely fiddly and the metal brackets are extremely annoying to use.
Overall it is a good desk and for the price it’s good value. I’m glad I have it, but it needs to be tweaked to achieve 100% imho.
DecentAnonymous reviewerDecent
Great DeskAnonymous reviewerFew Issues with the delivery but this was promptly sorted and the after-sales care helped sort it out. Great quality and easy to set up
Customer reviews
4.6Average rating
67Reviews
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Story
Getting gaming right
If you’re not in to computer gaming yourself, perhaps you have children who are. Across the world, gaming is booming, and naturally IKEA should provide furniture designed for it. So how do players set up a game station to create that immersive gaming experience, what do they need to feel comfortable and supported while playing? When creating FREDDE desk we needed to know. How we found out? We asked a gamer.
David Wahl is not only one of our designers. He’s a gamer too. Of course he got the task. “When I started playing video games you'd have to make sure your friends were free, and someone’s house was free, then make your way down the street, console in hand to play,” David says. “Now, it's just as likely that you're playing with people in Shanghai or Sydney or Stockholm.”
Creating a gaming command central
Made to be customized
FREDDE fits speakers, a 32" screen, or a couple of smaller screens on a height adjustable shelf. David also had a personal wish. “I used to love playing driving simulator games where you would often use pedals, the same as a car,” he says. “I always found it annoying if you had cables or other things in the way when you were driving so I made sure to design the desk with an unobstructed space for pedals on FREDDE.”
A designer's proudest moment
David is proud to see the gaming community making the desk their own. “If you do an image search for FREDDE it's fantastic to see how people are adapting it to create their own perfect game space, which is exactly in tune with what I hoped.”
Material
What is steel?
Steel has unique characteristics when it is stretched and shaped since it remains strong. It provides strength to everything from skyscrapers and cars to bed frames and outdoor furniture. The steel industry is moving in the direction of more energy-efficient production and stronger steel qualities. It doesn’t lose any of its properties when recycled and today steel is one of the most recycled materials in the world.
Function solution
Just right for you
You can customise FREDDE workstation in many different ways so it’s perfect for playing games, surfing or studying. You can adjust the height of the monitor shelf. Hang the speaker shelves inside or outside the side panels. And keep your CPU safe and out of the way on a shelf under the workstation.