Floating data table

[Patrik Pacmeister Carlson]

Hello, I would like to build a so-called floating desk in my small space with drywall walls. I would like help with what type of brackets to use?

Best regards, Patrik

 

[tommib]

How many walls/sides can you attach to? How big is the space? What kind of studs are in the walls, wood or metal? What should the supporting structure look like, angle iron or strip/stud?

Generally, molly plugs hold well, but if there are wooden studs in somewhat practical places behind, I would probably opt for screwing external studs to them and placing a board on top. Or have I completely misunderstood what you want to do?

 

[Patrik Pacmeister Carlson]

How many walls/sides can you attach to? What is the size of the space? What kind of studs are in the walls, wood or metal? How should the supporting structure look, angle iron or list/stud?

In general, molly bolts carry well, but if there are wooden studs at somewhat sensible places behind, I would probably aim to screw exterior studs to them and place a board on top. Or have I completely misunderstood what you want to do?

It will be 3 walls about 125cm in width, depth around 60cm. There are wooden studs in the walls, the supporting part I'm not really sure about.

 

[NetNut]

If they're stud walls, you almost certainly have 3 mounting points on the width and then 2 on the depth if the shelf is as wide as the space. With the right screws, you'll achieve good sturdiness.

I've seen brackets where the screw in the wall slides into a rail that is first screwed onto the edge of the desktop, just need to remember where I found it... :screwy:

 

[tommib]

If you have three walls to attach to and such a small table, you can attach it almost any way you like. If you find NetNuts brackets, it's a neat solution; otherwise, you can use steel angle profile (like this here) which you drill holes in for screws at each stud and cut to the right length. You may not be able to stand on the table, but maybe you wouldn't do that anyway.

Welcome to the forum, by the way!

 

[Patrik Pacmeister Carlson]

If you have three walls to attach to and such a small table, you can attach it almost any way you like. If you find NetNuts brackets, it's a neat solution, otherwise, you can use steel angle profile (like this here) which you drill holes in for the screws at each stud and cut to the right length. You might not be able to stand on the table, but perhaps that's not necessary.

Welcome to the forum by the way!

Okey, angle iron sounds neat
Didn't find anything on Netnuts except some software?
No, the weight will be a desktop computer with 2 flat screens, roughly.

Thank you so much

Best regards, Patrik