DIY Desk from a Door

By Will Holman
Published on April 19, 2016
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By following the guide, this DIY desk can be made from entirely salvaged materials.
By following the guide, this DIY desk can be made from entirely salvaged materials.
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Using a door to make a table requires supports underneath for lateral stability.
Using a door to make a table requires supports underneath for lateral stability.
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This workstation desk can also be easily broken down, making moving it a breeze.
This workstation desk can also be easily broken down, making moving it a breeze.
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In "Guerilla Furniture Design," Will Holman provides several innovative designs for re-purposing old cardboard, wood, plastic and steel into something that can be used in the home. From desks made from old doors, to tables made from scrap, this book offers a way to make modern furniture with salvaged parts.

More often than not, it can be far more fulfilling to find something constructive to build with an old piece of wood rather than throw it out. Guerilla Furniture Design (Storey Publishing, 2015) is a great resource for anyone looking to reuse old or discarded materials. Author Will Holman illustrates this perfectly with this DIY desk made from a used door, proving that the material may be old but something completely new can be made. 

You can purchase this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: Guerilla Furniture Design.

Door Desk

Every door dreams of retiring as a desk (or a table). After spending years defending against weather, intruders, and relentless knocking, a door deserves to lie down on a sturdy base and rest. This flat-packable workstation has survived three moves so far, and served as the platform for writing most of this book.

The Door Desk mates a beautiful, timeworn door with a demountable trestle base. Pieces of plate aluminum (old road signs) are cut and inlaid to flush out the panels. Depending on available material, the door panels could also be filled with concrete, grout, wood scraps, or glass.

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