This desk deliberately skips the whole minimalist thing. Instead, you've got this relaxed, retro vibe that came together slowly — a DIY dinosaur figure from a flea market sitting guard in one corner, a nixie-tube clock ticking quietly next to a vinyl record wall clock, an old film camera scattered among a desktop speaker and CD player across dark walnut. Let's break down how it all fits together, and I'll throw in the full gear list at the end.
The Main Desk: Walnut and Breathing Room
The core setup runs on a 1.8m x 0.8m electric standing desk paired with a 120cm black walnut riser, topped by a Philips 27-inch monitor and 14-inch MacBook Pro. The real trick? Keeping the desktop mostly bare — nothing sits right under your hands except what you're actually using. An oversized leather desk mat holds the glowing keyboard, mouse, and phone. Everything else lives on the monitor riser, where you can see it but don't reach for it.
Right Side: Shelves with Purpose, Not Clutter
Storage lives on just one column of pegboard shelves on the right — game controllers, small figurines, and whatever else fits. A green "RELAXED" neon sign glows above, and below it sits the Switch and a CD player. The whole thing stays minimal enough that the wall doesn't feel cramped, but busy enough to have personality.
Left Corner: Vintage Gear Meets Green Plants
The left side is where the retro stuff lives — a Seagull KJ-1 film camera sitting next to Kodak 800 and Fujifilm Superia 100 film rolls, all perched on top of a clear PC tower with blue lighting and an Edifier NEW CYBER speaker below. A Mijia instant-hot water dispenser rounds out the corner. Green plants nestle into whatever gaps remain, their leaves softening all that hard metal and plastic. That contrast between the gadgets and the greenery? That's entirely intentional.
The Flea-Market Dinosaur: Where It All Gets Weird
Meet the dinosaur — the real centerpiece. It's covered in a collage of comic strips and art prints with an oversized yellow jaw, picked up at a flea market years ago. This one figure instantly gives the whole desk its character. Nearby sits a white CD player with wired earphones, a blue cup of tea, and an Edifier digital photo frame looping through Van Gogh paintings. This corner gets used when work's done — stick on some music, crack open a book, maybe just zone out a bit. That's really what this desk is for. It's the kind of setup where you can actually sit down and unwind, way more than you'd ever do on a couch.
The Whole Story
Here's the thing: nothing here was bought all at once. Every piece showed up over time, whenever it felt right. That's what makes it feel so relaxed — it wasn't designed on some Pinterest board. It just kind of happened.
🧾 Full equipment list:
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Monitor | Philips 27 |
| Laptop | MacBook Pro 14-inch |
| Keyboard | ANGRY MIAO BE745 |
| Mouse | Edifier wireless mouse |
| Power strip | Tulrex Little Cloud |
| Digital photo frame | Edifier digital photo frame |
| Speaker | Edifier NEW CYBER |
| Monitor light bar | Dep DP (80cm) |
| Office chair | Sihoo ergonomic chair |
| Standing desk | Zhixin 1.8m x 0.8m |
| Water dispenser | Mijia instant-hot water dispenser |
| Phone | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Game controller | 8BitDo Orions 2 |
| Desk riser | 120cm black walnut stand |
10 comments
Not that long, actually.
Dude, you must be pretty attached to that PC case — it looks like it’s been around a while.
It’s gone, not available anymore.
Do you have a link for the picture on the wall?
It’s been too long, I can’t find it anymore.
Looks great! Where did you buy the 120cm black walnut stand?
That’s right — it instantly had an artistic feel.
Did you stick the pieces on the dinosaur yourself?
It’s fine, no problem.
What happens when you raise the desk?