Trying in vain to find a kids desk for distance learning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
OP here. Funny, seeing this desk over and over in my search is what’s leaving me so frustrated. I want something that is simple and well made, not a plastic Disney version of something. Different strokes and all that, but this isn’t for me.
I might go with that play table C&B has, but that’s also not ideal.

I think my taste is too high for my means, lol. These are my picks that I either can’t get or can’t afford:

https://www.huelsta.com/en/product/kinderschreibtisch-minimo/

This thing ships in 6-8 weeks:
https://sprout-kids.com/products/wooden-kids-table-and-chairs-pkt2c001

Can’t get this in America:
https://en.smallable.com/kids-desk-white-in2wood-127257.html

Might get something like this and try to find a comfy chair:
https://www.2modern.com/products/little-architect-table


Truly, America is devoid of any good and simple design. Good, quality items shouldn’t be out of reach for common people. Ugh.

These things are all sized for preschoolers. Your 5 yr old will fit for like 10 more minutes.

[Anonymous]

OP, West Elm has some decent looking mid-century stuff. That said, it is sized for older kids/adults.

https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-mini-desk-acorn-h833/?pkey=cback-to-school-essentials&isx=0.0.5000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here. Funny, seeing this desk over and over in my search is what’s leaving me so frustrated. I want something that is simple and well made, not a plastic Disney version of something. Different strokes and all that, but this isn’t for me.
I might go with that play table C&B has, but that’s also not ideal.

I think my taste is too high for my means, lol. These are my picks that I either can’t get or can’t afford:

https://www.huelsta.com/en/product/kinderschreibtisch-minimo/

This thing ships in 6-8 weeks:
https://sprout-kids.com/products/wooden-kids-table-and-chairs-pkt2c001

Can’t get this in America:
https://en.smallable.com/kids-desk-white-in2wood-127257.html

Might get something like this and try to find a comfy chair:
https://www.2modern.com/products/little-architect-table


Truly, America is devoid of any good and simple design. Good, quality items shouldn’t be out of reach for common people. Ugh.

These things are all sized for preschoolers. Your 5 yr old will fit for like 10 more minutes.

Why do you think that? He works at our 14" coffee table now and it's only a little too small.
The table heights are all
up to 28"
19.5"
24.5"
17" (sure, maybe will only last through 1st grade)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, West Elm has some decent looking mid-century stuff. That said, it is sized for older kids/adults.

https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-mini-desk-acorn-h833/?pkey=cback-to-school-essentials&isx=0.0.5000

Yeah, thanks. I would like a table that is no more than 24" high.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, West Elm has some decent looking mid-century stuff. That said, it is sized for older kids/adults.

https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-mini-desk-acorn-h833/?pkey=cback-to-school-essentials&isx=0.0.5000

Yeah, thanks. I would like a table that is no more than 24" high.

Oh wait, i see it says mini. Will try to find the specs...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, West Elm has some decent looking mid-century stuff. That said, it is sized for older kids/adults.

https://www.westelm.com/products/mid-century-mini-desk-acorn-h833/?pkey=cback-to-school-essentials&isx=0.0.5000

Yeah, thanks. I would like a table that is no more than 24" high.

Oh wait, i see it says mini. Will try to find the specs...

Nope, nevermind, too big.

[Anonymous]

Christ on a cracker, OP. You're not going to get anything stylish for months. Just get the perfectly acceptable example upstream in grey and cover it with a throw when Better Homes and Gardens comes to do the photo shoot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Christ on a cracker, OP. You're not going to get anything stylish for months. Just get the perfectly acceptable example upstream in grey and cover it with a throw when Better Homes and Gardens comes to do the photo shoot.

LOL I suspect you're right. Off to the school outlet store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we did ebay.

OP here. What’d you find? I found some amazing vintage school desks on eBay, but nothing that doesn’t cost an additional $300 in shipping.

We did something like this (not pink) for $225 including shipping. It's actually very nice. My kid is 6, so she's easy to please.

This desk is a knock off of the Vivo desk we bought for about $150 - there are dozens of versions of this desk on Amazon and Wayfair for anywhere between $100-$200. It's a great desk - really sturdy, and super adjustable. It's not pretty, but personally I prefer form (and ergonomics) over function.

DP. I bought a version of this too! I haven't gotten it yet, it's backordered (I'm sure so many people are looking for desks now), but I think it will work well for my first grader.

[Anonymous]

https://www.worldmarket.com/product/brown-and-gold-walnut-zola-desk.do?sortby=ourPicks&from=fn

We got this one in the spring. It isn't going to be passed down for generations, but just fine.

[Anonymous]

What about the Container store? Use ELfa, put it up on wall, adjustable for years. Ugly but relatively sleek.

[Anonymous]

If you don’t want it to look junky, you have to pay real money. Did you try Room & Board?

If you want some perfect home school set up for your Instagram feed, spend the money. If not, just get a freaking desk. Your kid does not care if it’s fiberboard. My kid had an IKEA pahl desk and it looks clean and modern.

[Anonymous]

http://www.communityplaythings.com/products/tables/~/media/Files/CPUS/Product/Product%20Info%20PDFs/TableChairHeightGuides.pdf

17" is a no.

Your kids would need a 12" chair (5 yr old)and 14" chair (7 yr old), and then table heights of 20" and 22" OR DESK heights (because of internal storage) of 22" and 24"

I would not waste money on preschool sized furniture. We could very well be doing this next year too.

[Anonymous]

And with foot rests, you can do higher desks and chairs.

[Anonymous]

Maybe craigslist? Or buy an ikea desk top with separate adjustable legs? They have some that adjust to just under 24 inches. Check out olov leg.