[tgtweak]

I remember cutting an IKEA desk top down one side and discovering the inside was just corrugated cardboard under a few layers of laminate. it was trivial to break by shearing it but in a typical construction where the weight is mostly up/down it was obviously sufficient - until you cut the rigid sides off that is...

While this probably does have incredible Z-axis strength, I can't imagine it being very strong with any kind of lateral loads.

[SwtCyber]

IKEA moment is a perfect real-world demo of how much the outer geometry and boundary conditions matter

[jnellis]

That the construction method of most hollow-core doors in your house.

[oasisbob]

I've had a ton of fun using these lightweight desks as makeshift porta-ledges while climbing.

Biggest downside is their lack of moisture resistance.

[interloxia]

Would vacuum bagging help?

[lm28469]

This design is terrible for desks, they all end up sagging after a few years of use. Their "SANDSBERG" kitchen table is a much better choice for a desk, no cardboard and metal reinforced

[dyauspitr]

It’s cardboard covered with a thin layer of plastic and wood. People buying this aren’t doing it for longevity. It’s so they can spend $15 on a side table for their college dorm.

[voxelghost]

Yes especially in hot humid climates where they sag already after a year if you are keeping a Monitor and some books on it.

[hiAndrewQuinn]

I don't think I have ever lived in a place where I've kept a desk, or any other furniture, long enough to care, though.