IKEA IDÅSEN Sit-to-Stand Desk with Custom Butcher Block Desktop

This video will show how to create a custom sit-to-stand desk using the IKEA IDÅSEN base with a butcher block top. This diy studio desk is both functional and beautiful, offering a large work surface in an adjustable height.

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Tools & Services That I Use:

0:00 Intro
1:00 Desktop & Base Selection
1:39 Preparing Desktop
2:30 IKEA Idasen Base Assembly
3:35 Attaching Desktop to Base
5:21 Linak Phone App - Bluetooth
6:02 Outtro

[temurkhamidov]

This is amazing! Thank you so much! Very clear instructions, no fluff, very precise. I really really appreciate videos like yours. Amazong content! :) thank you once again.

[levenimc]

Awesome video! I wish I had seen this a year ago before I bought my Fully.. I love the look of this!

[JoshRizzo]

Very nice production, John! Enjoy seeing your cinematography.

[HomesickMac]

Great video ! I've purchased this desk (but with Ikea's own table top) in 2020 just as the pandemic hit us, and it's a great buy. The only thing I regret is that I haven't researched the option of getting the wheels for it. There are no Ikea made ones and the support claims that the desk was designed to be without wheels - it's only then it's guaranteed to be stable 100%.. Oh well...

[Wuhbzy]

Awesome video John. I got some inspiration from watching this :D

[bignicnrg]

Great video. I like the style of the desk legs. I was thinking about an adjustable desk but didn't like the standard designs. I think I just found mine. Lol

[paulpham]

A big thanks for the video, I was thinking about building the exact same desk!

[JohnVanDeVoort]

This video was so much fun to make and I still love this desk! Let me know if you'd like to see an update now that I've been using it for over a year.

[mischa]

Awesome video John! Great cinematography, editing and overall quality. I have ordered an Ikea Idasen earlier this evening, with an Ikea top, and look forward to build my own setup. I'd like to support your channel so I subscribed. Best of luck with your next videos!

[angellike]

Nice video already did same thing but nice to see someone being helpful. The Ikea one is made with very good components and is very stable with these dimensions, unlike others which are generally unstable and wobble when the desk is not at the lowest point. As you already know, the Ikea component only supports about 100 lbs or so and it slows the motor system down with each weight increase, never going to be a problem unless someone is putting a heavy water-cooled PC system on their desktop. Putting a water-cooled PC on the desktop TBH is not IMO ideal, risking it falling by accidentally bumping against it at the max height would surely cost plenty in my case probably, £12000 (and my own system weighs over 100lbs, 45KG +). Anyway nice video 👋 good luck with your channel

[avlf.youtube]

Great video..we plan to use this for a conference table..about 36" x 84"

[georgeg]

Very good and detailed video. If i purchase a 32x75 inch block countertop will it fit or will have adjustment problems (e.x. on the edges)????

[Tyler-rsxh]

Great video! I picked up the IDASEN base, and was considering whether to use the native desktops or to use my own. Good to know how to put it together with a 3rd party desktop.

[pulseveo]

amazing work. May I ask what exact screws/washers you used to mount the desktop to the frame? Thank you so much

[patrickbackman]

Hi John, great video. I'm looking to do something similar and am drawn to the Idasen due to it being one of the most stable bases. My biggest concern is the motors since the weight capacity is lower than a lot of competitors. How are the motors holding up with the heavy butcher block top?

[partyjudie]

What screws diameter and washers did you use? Please let me know as i messed up my installation and need to re-do it all over again.

[rokutime]

Really informative video!
The butcher block top you used 72" is 10" longer than the tabletop length that Ikea supplies with the Idasen (~62"). This left quite abit of overhang on the sides (from the frame).
a) Does the Idasen frame allow you to extend it lengthwise to reduce this overhang?
b) Will it tip/wobble if you put too much weight on the sides?
Thanks!

[VLKSJAGER]

Where I live only teak wood is available, so should I go with ½ inch, ¾ inch or 1 inch thick block ? Even the ½ thick teak wood block with 63" x 31" size is pretty solid. But I am very concerned about the weight of the block and load on the motors. That's the reason should I get default ikeas fiberboard or is it okay to go with solid wood desk. Thanks for the video. You are a torch bearer

[hello_sunshine]

What was the depth of the butcher block? You mentioned the width was 72” but what was the depth?

[lgfish]

I have bought a bekant for this purpose - to put a butcher block top on it - but my use case is for a sit/stand kitchen table/counter .. now that i see your weight calculations for this ikea one .. well.. assuming the bekant is similar.. im starting to have doubts about using the surface for chopping and a stand mixer and other vigourous and or heavy kitchen things .. if you have a moment curious to hear what you think 🙂