Melamine desks, the best option for your office!

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Perhaps you are thinking of adding or changing the desk in your office, but doubts plague you: how to find the most suitable desks? In this article you will find an interesting proposal: the melamine desks, practical, light and easy to clean. And also, very cheap and resistant. Can you ask for anything more from an office desk?

This type of furniture stands out above all for its great versatility. They can be elegant, informal or classic… The variety of designs is enormous, so it is difficult not to find the ideal desk for our study, our home office or our usual workplace.

What is melamine?

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White melamine boards (Photo: tutrocito.com)

Before continuing, let's stop for a moment to learn more about this material. Melamine is a plastic made from different types of resin that covers a chipboard or MDF board.

It is a synthetic material of great hardness and resistance, both to shocks and to changes in temperature, characteristics that make it ideal for the manufacture of furniture in general. It is widely used to make bathroom and kitchen furniture (since it is a hostile environment for microorganisms and parasites), although it is also used in the production of desks and office furniture.

Despite being a hard material, it is easy to work with. The so-called melamine boards can be cut, drilled and nailed without too much trouble. The maintenance It is also very simple, since it is washed with soap and water, without major complications. And in addition to all this, they are offered in a wide variety of colors, designs and textures.

Pros and cons of melamine desks

This is a small list of the advantages and disadvantages of melamine desks. You have to assess all the points before making the decision to buy:

Advantages

  • Furniture strong and durable.
  • Material raincoat, which protects the desktop from water and moisture.
  • Easy to clean and maintainThey do not need to be varnished.
  • Great variety of textures and colors.
  • Good value for money, since the use of chipboard significantly reduces production costs.

Disadvantages

  • Wear and repairs. Although melamine is very resistant, it is not free from wear due to the passage of time and, in the event of breakage due to knocks, it cannot be repaired.
  • Limited resistance to heat, which can deform the surface.
  • vulnerable edges. They are the Achilles heel of melamine boards. You have to protect them well, because if they break or wear out they will allow moisture to enter the board.

Important: The quality of melamine furniture can vary a lot depending on each brand and manufacturer, but above all on the type of resin used to make it. You have to pay attention to these aspects when buying. Many times it is worth spending a little more money and investing in a piece of furniture that will give us better performance.

Melamine desks

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Once convinced of the benefits of this material, in the choice of melamine desks other materials come into play. aesthetic and functional factors.

These desks can be the size that we want. In other words, they can be adapted to the Available space in our home or office. And also from use that we want to give. For example: if the purpose of the melamine desk that we are going to buy is for our children to do their homework in their bedroom, it will not be necessary for it to be very large; On the other hand, if what we are looking for is a melamine desk for an office, logically it will have to be much larger.

Let's take a look at some models on the market, beautiful and functional melamine desks that will surely offer an excellent result in any office or study room:

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On these lines, a Leroy Merlin desk, on sale for €59,99. Rectangular in shape, measuring 101 cm long by 50 cm wide. White and with an auxiliary drawer. It is a product manufactured in Spain and has the PEFC seal, which certifies that the wood comes from forests managed in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way. A simple option.

On the right, an interesting proposal of Sklum, simple but sophisticated, that reminds us a bit of library tables: the steel and melamine desk Van, which copies the aesthetics of a work table, with a design of straight lines, versatile and with multiple uses. A recommended solution for those who want to build a separate workspace in the center of an office: Its height is 140 cm. The board measures 144 x 80 cm and has a glossy finish. The price of this desk is €184,95.

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Another simple and very practical melamine desk: the Galatia model by Kavehome (image above), on sale for €189. In an elegant black color and with adjustable stainless steel legs, this piece of furniture has a 120 x 60 cm top plus an additional shelf on which to place and store everyday items and objects. A magnificent creation to make better use of space and at the same time give a touch of style to our office.

Finally, it is fair to point out that also in Amazon we will be able to find magnificent melamine desks, from the simplest and most economical to high quality products. The examples we have selected are these:

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On the left, the table samblo sora, in white melamine, 90 x 50 cm top and 74 cm high. The perfect solution for a small corner. It incorporates a practical lower shelf. Its assembly is very easy and its price is really cheap: €61,99.

And in the image on the right, a somewhat more elaborate option: the Meredo desk of the COMIFORT brand with melamine that imitates wood and side cabinet with two drawers. Its measurements: 75 cm high, 112 cm wide and 60 cm deep. A product that is on sale for €108,90.

Beyond these examples, there are numerous designs and models of melamine desks for sale in almost all furniture stores. A simple and practical piece of furniture that can be used a lot.


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