DIY Dream Desk Setup - Clean Modern Wood Design

[@HelloDavid]

Highly recommend lightly sanding the table top and adding a couple layers of Polyurethane. I used this one: amzn.to/2ovTB4T and now it looks amazing and is easier to keep clean.

[@nguyenphuccuong276]

David Zhang, can you share me your desktop wallpaper?

[@Yuvrajrajput69]

David Zhang hey can i get link for those lower thirds which yoi used for product names

[@nitronfr]

Do you know the name of your color walls ?

[@cashh_n]

Can we get a link to that awesome wallpaper

[@JustSomeGuy009]

Curious why people use the Karlby instead of something that is a fully solid wood? For $10 extra you can get the HAMMARP from Ikea in solid oak (or just hit up your local lumber/timber yards). Finish it however you want. Is it just the extra work to get the color/finish?

[@jayk7057]

Dude that retractable cable for charging and how it hides away when not in use is a dope idea!

[@jlw2826]

Too bad they don't fast charge....

[@natasaragih9970]

Techy Techerson i

[@remorph]

Its a sandberg charger probably 10 years old. They charge my samsung s7 edge in 6 hours or so. Compare that to a fast charger :)

[@magic8ballgag]

You're easily amazed.

[@sahilkhambra]

nowadays you just need a wireless charger...

[@itsjaayw]

I never thought about putting a retractable usb for my behind the monitor usb hub... GENIUS

[@CodeMonkeyG2011]

+1 For the auto-retracting cable. That is an awesome way to keep things neat and tidy.

[@jt.8144]

SUPER CLEAN!!! love the left over real estate!! No Clutter.. No Distractions.

[@forestlampcraft472]

This channel is so therapeutic. Congratulations

[@OstrichDome]

Dude's Production value is off the charts. Cheers brother.

[@westxtsew]

That's the most ingenious use I've seen yet for a retractable cable.

[@alicemarshall2633]

the monitor arm and the 34'' display looks pretty cool. i love the modern design. the lumiy lightblade desk lamp would be the perfect fit

[@Firespyer]

All that in the setup and your outlet cover is at a 30degree angle

[@stevegrdt]

Ja ja ja ja

[@broke123]

I saw that and thought to myself there's no way I could handle that sitting at that angle haha

[@alvinwe8396]

Steve Castro nej nej nej

[@cartoonKAshahar]

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[@amalfrancis2158]

This might be the cleanest and best desk setup I've ever seen.

[@shokrix]

Very minimalistic & clean setup David. you did it !!! Absolutely perfect

[@HelloDavid]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment!

[@Yesica1993]

Oh, those legs that raise/lower the table top with the touch of a button are genius! I did not know such a thing existed! It would be so helpful for my back and neck pain to be able to stand sometimes while working!

[@seigfredperolino]

Rolled up yoga mat as a footrest was the only thing I could afford.

[@coows]

$5 is all you can afford.ok

[@pietro6227]

It's not like he's recommending a mac or 500€ harman/kardon speakers.. unlike what most youtubers recommend this is actually somewhat kinda affordable

[@kostaftp]

In my case, i can afford only the glass with water... But without the glass... And it should be tap water...

[@adorablegirl1559]

Oh god I laughed so hard.. it's kinda true

[@romans8024]

Also, turns out, was the only DIY from the video.

[@OGtalks]

Wow! The retractable USB to micro USB !! I’m sure that’s not new but it’s the first time I’ve seen that done . Such a brilliant idea !! 👌🏼

[@nick-kj6vg]

Its the charger that you get when you buy a old chinees phone it cost (1,39$ only).

[@AnthoneyAlonzo]

omg that setup is beautiful

[@HelloDavid]

Thanks!

[@stopthrm]

Just include a controller for gaming and we're set mahfriend.

[@nadimuddin7035]

this channel is definitely underrated, the video quality is super crispy and you have some great products on the channel. I'm a huge fan of minimalist setups

[@graymatter3765]

Epic Video man! I would personally love to see a 'budget' version for those of us who aren't in the US, or don't have $500 to spend on programmable desk legs.... Keep it up!

[@Rielestkid]

Very clean and nice! That rolled up yoga mat for foot resting is genius!

[@DanielCardei]

i`m sorry but that wall plug made burst in to tears :)))))))))))))) its so straight :P

[@mikeoxlong4043]

i love everything except the monitor. love the minimal essential set up

[@Myxo14]

I like that rolled up yoga mat idea!

[@ArifRezaBD]

Minimalistic and simple design, best one.

[@Rad1oD3mon]

Love the setup! Simplicity is key when creating your own space either for work or play. This definitely sets a good stage in achieving that.

[@jasonsaez3668]

Love the minimalist setup, especially with the Ultrawide monitor!!!

[@youssefmostafa6808]

Does he know what does DIY mean?

[@guillaumedubuc_]

I was thinking about the same thing. Where is the DIY ?

[@isaac.e]

yossef mostafa Do it Yourself, he is showing his setup and linking all the products in the description for you to able to Do It Yourself.

[@williamcolon1891]

DIY are usually builds/mods, not buy a desk and plug in cables.

[@williamcolon1891]

lort, that's easy asf. Might as well have bought an IKEA kit.

[@TheEchelon]

How easy it is isn't relevant. Quit bitching about the small stuff.

[@ShopNation]

If you want a tabletop which looks similar check out how I did my desk using a burnt wood finishing technique. Easy way to get a higher end look using cheaper wood. Great video!

[@opedromagico]

Damn.. those shots

[@rkrkrkrkrk111]

oof

[@shubhavida6961]

I love that table ! You can sit and stand!

[@TheShapingSickness]

How had I never thought of using my yoga mat as foot rest. Thank you for the idea!

[@jojo_Ca]

I never thought id get desk envy but here I am....looking.....wanting....ordering....

[@TechLineHD]

Awesome setup! It really looks nice and clean.

[@doktorkosmos7238]

I built an identical desk 5 months ago :) Felt weird seeing this, thought I had a unique idea and desk. Dreams shattered.

[@devonxscott]

Wow, awesome setup man! Minimalism ftw! Got a similar setup with with a custom made top and DIY legs.

[@Leslie.G]

Do you have a video on it?? (DIY legs)

[@devonxscott]

I do! It's on my channel...you gotta scroll down a lil bit though haha

[@PeedyPeter]

seriously one of the nicest and cleanest setups I've come across!

[@MASTERMINE360XH]

It’s so beautiful

[@bradent2978]

I have to say, through my years in college and a few years outside, my setup has remained the same with 3 monitors, razer keyboard and mouse, and giant mousepad. (I am a graphic designer and web developer) However recently it has gotten old so I've been looking at videos like this and I have to say. Im in the middle of changing my entire layout. Thought my setup will have to have a little more work as I have so many things necessary (Large scale printer, scanner, mic, etc.) I can't wait for the final outcome. Thanks for the idea with the retractable USB!

[@thisistotallyfine]

Missing the FEJKA plant from Ikea

[@cestarianinhabitant5898]

No he's not, he has it on the screen.

[@gboyspeed]

Get the real one

[@Nick_Bourne]

Retractable cable under monitor - WOW THIS IS GENIUS👍👍👍👍

[@EposVox]

My hands would DIE trying to type on that keyboard

[@f2bacon]

i cannot escape you

[@EposVox]

Stop trying

[@Ko.Sce_]

Honestly so happy to see this video reach a million views.

[@NFM1337]

That keyboard makes me cry. :(

[@Islas533]

NFM1337 Why? It's a really solid keyboard. quiet, stylish, clicky and has Bluetooth for three devices

[@michaelguest3624]

Its not mechanical lol

[@MAGAMAN]

It's completely useless for a computer.

[@cestarianinhabitant5898]

It's freaking tiny.

[@cnj96]

wireless keyboard is an abomination.

[@kandle1988]

its not about how much ,its about how they do it impressive amazing setup work

[@shantaymadison5581]

Really enjoy it. Let's check woodprix plans also.

[@callihanhopwood6255]

Coool!

[@romeliapolly2519]

Perfect

[@starrstroh3578]

Gooood

[@cartoonKAshahar]

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[@conkymustdie]

Loved that you left a link to your wallpaper in the description!

[@jake-yo4wf]

WALLPAPER??? It is so beautiful!

[@immaxevans]

Jakob Paul Ebeling description

[@jake-yo4wf]

Max Evans thx

[@WolfRathmAGR]

So many thanks for the idea that you gave me with the BYAS Ikea TV table. I bought it yesterday and today I will assemble it for my setup. Thanks again!

[@MrFilske]

Really nice work. Now going through your items i notice that, that arm you're using for the monitor technically don't support a 34 inch monitor, even though the specs are alright with the brackets and weight. So my question is, can I in theory just use any arm for a screen this size, if the specs check out, even though the manufacturer doesn't state it's made that screen size?

[@marywangen7688]

I noticed the same thing and have the same question.

[@danablett]

Me too... I NEED TO KNOW!

[@gdeeable]

Me too! Why aren’t you answering us? Answer your mail. 🤣. We need your wisdom.

[@gdeeable]

Filip Bisp Did anybody find a solution?

[@jaymur001]

No. What you’re most concerned about is the moment that is produced, not the weight of the screen. A larger screen with the same weight as a smaller screen will produce a larger moment. So to sum things up, it depends, and you’ll have to do the math.

[@Hailstormand]

The table is adjustable. Vertically. What. Love it.

[@andoreh]

Should be BIY (buy it yourself) not DIY

[@k9nevienna]

hahahaaa

[@DevonConnelly]

Logitech K810 + G602 is the most underrated keyboard/mouse combo. Been using it for a few years now and I love it.

[@IdleAnemone]

I like your minimalist approach but as a pragmatist I have to ask ... where are your storage modules for paper, filing, writing tools (I know you use pencils), etc. Or do you have another solution for those? I can visualize a person going partially paperless but our society is not completely optimized for going completely paperless yet.

[@aashilr]

Sonia Menezes Well, there's always Google Drive & all it's functionality. Although when needing paper, he could keep that stored away from his desk.

[@HelloDavid]

I have a closet stuffed with all those items. But I'll probably want to build a separate storage unit in the future. While not the most practical in design. I enjoy keeping all my "clutter" separate from my working space, and just get it when I need it.

[@FreezingFroggie]

You can use some pencil drawers from Amazon, i got one bellow my desk and it's really good. You can even fit a laptop inside.

[@audi1982]

There are no pens and papers because this is not a "work" desk. It's a desk shot for a video for views.

[@CPSLondon]

Nice set up.... looks great and enables concentration and focus by being so minimal.

[@Wendrym]

You should work on cable management a little bit and IKEA RISSLA would complete this awesome desk ;)

[@headtail5383]

Wow, great DIY setup, dude. Usually people cannot put monitor and keyboard on a desk by themselves. So they need to call a desk-setup specialist. But you have skills to make this by your own hands. Impressive.

[@SharMurt1995]

nice and all but i missed the DIY part

[@JoniAntonio]

He put two pre-made pieces together... The ultimate DIY! Lol Next David Zhang shows us how to cook a great breakfast... Adds milk to cereal "Add 8 ounces of milk to the cereal, make sure you pour the milk at an angle, Having all the cocoa puffs covered by milk is not that important to me but crunchiness is...."

[@hapticexposure1965]

DIBuy

[@complainergamer]

DIY money grab man. That's all it is. People who get suckered into watching the entire thing. Business is business i guess.

[@adamjones9600]

yeah he's totally rolling in the dough from that ikea / logitech partnership he has... Just because he didn't cut the tree down himself and build the desk doesn't mean he didn't set this up custom / aka DIY. A DIY computer means you buy the parts and assemble it; not soldier it together.

[@complainergamer]

He may not be making ( or rolling in your terms) the money from Ikea and or Logitech, but YT sure is helping. :) My 2 cents. You're going a little overboard mentioning a tree being cut down, calm down chipper. We are talking about a desk Adam, not a computer. See the heading? How it says," DIY Dream Desk Setup - Clean Modern Wood Design". Yah, its a desk. lol. Anyway, it's a nice clean setup with no real pertinent info.

[@KotoBish]

David you're right about Ikea quality reflecting price. That wallnut veneer looks rough and possibly too thin to be sanded without causing damage. I made my desk from a solid wood kitchen counter top. I chose Iroko which is layed out in the same manner as your Walnut. What's more, the company that sells it will cut to your size, finish the edges, corners, and even recess in a wireless phone charger. I kept my corners square but had bullnose profile applied to all 4 sides . I can charge my phone whilst it just lays on the desk, no wires, no stands, and not even a symbol to locate it. Big step in maintaining a minimalist and clean set up. I cut holes andfitted cable ports, and all devices are plugged into an 8-gang extension cable, mounted to the underside of the desk, cable clips keep everything neat and tiday. I prefer this to the wire rack you used in your dual port video. The extension cable then is the only wire I have to hide, it is cable clipped so that it runs down the rear side of a leg, completely unseen, until it breaks horizontally and clipped to the top of a skirting board. It was recommended to oil the Iroko to maintain it, I figure I don't need to do this as frequently in desk use as they recommend for a kitchen, but even that was only every 6 months. In short, it's worth the extra money to get real wood.

[@Appolyon99]

Beautiful setup but for the love of god use a coaster. Seeing that glass on a nice new desk makes me cringe. Also, when you say "sessions at night" what exactly are you referring to?

[@ShahdanTurung]

He got 'work' at night definitely

[@michaeldenis1208]

I’m buying this exact same tabletop and Anthrodesk legs. I love it!

[@ItsMeSteveyP]

How do you deal with the crooked wall outlet?! 😩 That immediately distracted me from the beautiful design.

[@Grevlain]

My ocd approves. Super clean setup.

[@RavenRaven]

Can afford: Really expensive monitor, decent speakers, electric desk, decent pc Cant afford: Decent $20 keyboard and mouse kit

[@eversinging]

Very Impressive! I have been looking and researching ideas for a Desk Setup that is in this same style. I have WAY more peripherals and items that need organizing and such, but minimizing way is VISIBLE is a must. I love the hybrid type setup you did with the counter top and the sit stand legs. I definitely will be stealing some of your ideas and techniques when I get around to doing a real setup. Also, great job MAKING the counter top works for you by sanding and coating it. I often modify items I purchase, whether is a phone or desk or monitor stand that is just missing something, to work FOR me. If I end up getting something like the Karlby counter top, tips on caring for it are a must. EXCELLENT VIDEO!

[@bombpop2461]

My entire computer set up consists of one wire, thanks iMac.

[@nou6374]

Vinny Ocean you should be ashamed....

[@ashurgeorge4604]

This is my favorite setup of 2017 so far.

[@NutsAboutGaming]

cable management is still crappy :/

[@nabs7741]

It's pretty ok.

[@johndizon735]

Its still actually crappy

[@NutsAboutGaming]

2:06 triggered me

[@markm0000]

He tried his best. There is a clear attempt at trying to get it cable managed.

[@etricflame1716]

It's not crappy for the type of desk he's using. it would be bad if the sit/stand feature of the desk ripped a cable or something.

[@karenmutoro28]

The best DIY standup desk I have seen so far! Awesome tips too!

[@filmmakingwithsid]

Choice of keyboard tells me you have no plans of playing games on this one !!!!

[@andreasekstrom1042]

We've got the same screen setup but i've got my arm at the middle of the screen, will move it later today that looks clean af. Can't believe i never thought of that! Thanks for the idea

[@MidnitePat]

What software do you edit on?

[@corgikun2579]

Patrick Womack I was gonna ask the same thing. Is Adobe After Effects. He answered to "Dave vs Life" below where he learned to add the message titles in the edited video, then you'll see is a tutorial for After Effects

[@elcajondavid1]

Very clean setup. Looks great.

[@khaledbenturqui]

I...I...I LOVE YOUR SET UP!!

[@N.St-]

So where's the DIY?

[@yonmoll]

Great minimal setup, what you still need is an ergonomic and good quality chair, I would recommend Herman Miller Aeron!

[@slayerbllade]

The fan intake of your PC comes from the bottom? And you have a carpet floor? RIP PC

[@jessesanchez5294]

Good job! I did something similar but I used the all wooden countertop called HAMMARP. I love being able to adjust the desk just at the right spot depending on how I feel.

[@jumpstart8159]

Do you know the exact color of the walls?

[@RexakonGaming]

G. ikr

[@humudu]

White

[@Qwerty0791]

It's not white, it's fucking eggshell.

[@toxicboi5596]

I Isabelline

[@CyrilleTaczynski]

Minimalism to inscreas focus on work! NICE DESK SETUP! 👌🏻

[@kelpy_w_]

Says DIY see dude buys a table that moves electronically dafuq

[@thatoneguyis]

I have wanted to build a stand/sit desk for a while. Thanks for sharing.

[@jlw2826]

"for sessions at night" lol ;)

[@hrissyvp]

What an aesthetically pleasing video!

[@amesea]

i dont think i can watch porn on this .. bleh

[@Awesomepedia]

Living the dream!

[@Cessare1992]

Nice for xvideos

[@bagaskarapramudita6379]

Yoga mat technique is legit! I wrap it with microfiber mat to make it more comfy

[@aeriose]

2:31 That is awesome; I never thought of having organizing cables that way

[@SujeetB]

This is one of the cleanest looking Setups I've ever seen. The Videography too is sick! Keep the good work going, mate! 🙌🏻

[@kontradictions]

That auto retracting USB cable behind the monitor is genius.

[@SuzaideeMohdShom]

That desk conversion from sitting to standing position is cool... nice setup :)

[@gyanprakash___]

Superb arrangement,quite soothing for studying also.

[@muddabuwshi6510]

Cleanest setup ever!

[@omarpalacios9734]

I loved the idea of having anthrodesk legs! Thank you so much for the video!!!

[@Vagrant392]

Rad desk! I'm building my own using the dual motor anthrodesk legs and my own home built walnut "butcher block" top. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@claudiatera9223]

this is beautiful! Love the minimalist clean look of this setup! I would so love this setup!

[@zacswift4667]

Would definitely recommend a coaster for your drink and a phone stand to make up for the extra negative space.

[@Joakimcomicscenter]

Clean and simple, so nice

[@StusReviewsUK]

My god that's beautiful.

[@chuystacaves]

one year ago, i pretty much copied your desk, stand legs and monitor, best decision ever, thanks man

[@quanghuypham3406]

We have two! this is an amazing fix!