Saturday, 4 August 2007

LEGO desk



Nat sent in this 120 pound desk, completely made from LEGOs...

  • Approximately 35,000 LEGO bricks were used. This includes almost all the pieces from 32 Blue Tubs (#3033), almost 300 (!) small baseplates (8x16 studs), and 63 blue plate packs from LEGO Shop-at-Home. A few other pieces were also bought from private collectors (226 tiles so the drawers could slide, et cetera).
  • The desk weighs about 120 pounds, I think. I have not actually weighed it... but I think that is close.
  • About 7 pounds of glue were used. Brand: Oatey, All-Purpose (PVC, CPVC, ABS) Glue.
  • The desk has the following dimensions (inches, WxHxD): 60" x 29.5" x 30".
  • It has 7 working drawers (six small, one large).
  • It has a folding lid in the top that conceals a hole for computer cables to drop through.
  • Yes, the top is bumpy -- studs up. I offered to make the top smooth, but the client specifically requested otherwise. Whatever. I also offered to build a retractable keyboard tray in the front, but that was not wanted. Nor a mosaic of the company logo on the top or sides.
  • Yes, I was paid to build the desk. Don't ask how much. It was worth my time
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Incredible. Something you dont find everyday- a LEGO desk! its not freaking easy to do. the whole thing needs a lot of concentration and time, at the same time a lot of LEGO blocks of course. when i was young i cant even fix a mini car with my lego. imagine this desk. maybe in the near future we get to see a life structure of paris hilton built from LEGO blocks. safe for kids of course :)

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