Gustav Laptop Table from IKEA

We have mentioned before our ongoing quest for a small and functional workspace; we continue to draft these posts sitting on the couch with the laptop. We found the Gustav laptop desk on the Ikea website and fell instantly in love; we're hoping to head out to College Park this weekend to see it in person...

With its pull-out work surface and storage for your laptop, the Gustav Laptop Table can turn any small space into a functional work space. There is a cable outlet in the pull-out work surface and the compartment at the back makes it easy to hide and organize cables, chargers and sockets.You can mount the pull-out work surface on either the right or the left depending on your preference.

Has anyone already seen the Gustav in person? If so, what did you think? At only $149, we're giving it some serious consideration...

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could also be used as a sewing table

posted by LaDonnaNichole on September 26th 2008 at 5:38am
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wheels might help.

posted by JonathanB on September 26th 2008 at 5:44am
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ooooo, sewing table. that's a fabulous idea!!!

posted by JLEbean on September 26th 2008 at 6:01am
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I love it! my immediate thought was also that it would be a great sewing table. it reminds me of the kind my grandma used to have with the top that flipped open to form extra work space.

posted by everythingistaken on September 26th 2008 at 6:16am
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i'm thinking sewing table also!

however, i can't find the table on the US Ikea site. anyone have a link?
thanks!

posted by ratita on September 26th 2008 at 6:47am
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Here's the link:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90132713

posted by mk710 on September 26th 2008 at 7:40am
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You can buy casters and put them on yourself, if it's the lack of wheels that's breaking the deal.

posted by Mrs.Mack on September 26th 2008 at 8:56am
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hmph! i think they do not sell it in europe. :-(

posted by maike on September 26th 2008 at 9:39am
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mk710
thanks for the link!

i wish it were available in other (lighter color) finishes...

posted by ratita on September 26th 2008 at 11:06am
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I've been in love with this little guy for awhile now. BUT it still hasn't shown up at my local IKEA (Sacramento) even though the website said it was in stock.

posted by What A Lush on September 26th 2008 at 11:08am
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I keep returning to this post because of it's cuteness. And I like the design and idea, but not sure there is enough leg room for me to work for an extended amount of time. Am I missing something about this piece?

posted by dcexplorer on September 29th 2008 at 12:40pm
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