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    Looking to refurb my office - 6 desks 1800mm x 700-800mm depth

    Any suggestions on materials that give a good corporate image but also boast good green credentials.

    They must all be standardised and suitable for standing desks

    TIA
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      CommentAuthorfostertom
    • CommentTimeApr 10th 2026 edited
     
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeApr 10th 2026
     
    Great idea. I hope it catches on!
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeApr 10th 2026 edited
     
    Used pallet wood bonded to OSB, preferably clean second hand. All sanded and sealed.
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    Sounds like a lot of labour for pallet wood. Don't think it would meet the professional look I'm going for

    Fostertom looks good, anything in UK?
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    if you have employees (6 desks?) then your choice of product will need to meet various HSE criteria such as Display Screen Equipment (DSE regs) amongst other things. I wonder if the carbon footprint of designing, sourcing, testing to ensure compliance etc wouldn't be more than just buying something that has already gone through that extensive process - put your time and effort into your day job - of course having tried to find an "ethical supplier". Just a thought...
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    They're for standing desks, so basically the worktops.

    Ideally 1800 x 800mm. So it's just a case of which sheet material or supplier to go with
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    We think we'll go with 24mm plywood.

    Anything to watch out for?
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    We have this approach in my office - make sure you seal it with a lacquer and get a decent appearance to the timber as it comes in different grades.

    If it helps, this is what I think we specified years ago: "Grade BB Birch-Faced ply with sprayed acid-catalysed lacquer"

    Also worth getting slightly chamfered edges to avoid clothing etc. catching on the easily-splintered finished edges.
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    If you're feeling adventurous, there's a really good example of red stained & lacquered plywood at the new Bowie Archive in the V&A East Storehouse building.

    Photo doesn't really do it justice but it's a lovely finish.

    https://idk-o.com/assets/images/3/DBC_IDK_%C2%A9_Henry_Woide__Low%20Res_014-09e66d53.jpg
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    Now that looks impressive!

    Yeah I have read BB it's the trade to go for. I was going to go for a clear satin finish... But that stain looks good. I wonder how well it holds up....

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