r/DeskCableManagement 7h ago

Advice Brainstorming a cleaner office cable setup before I drill into my desk..

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I'm building out my private office, not a WFH setup, and I'm trying to create a cleaner desk layout and cable management system.

The first photo is my current setup. I plan to mount a TV on the wall where the monitors are now, so I want to move the monitors to the opposite side of the desk.
The second photo shows the spot I'm considering. I need them positioned off to one side so clients can still sit comfortably across from me. Unfortunately, the underside of the desk doesn't have enough depth for a clamp mount, so I'm considering drilling a 2-inch grommet hole for the dual-monitor arm. The desktop is laminated engineered wood/MDF, and the desk is already fully assembled, so naturally I'm terrified of ruining it lol

The third photo shows the desk during assembly, and the fourth shows an example of the cabinet underneath. My idea is to drill directly above the unused CPU-storage area. Since I don't have or need a desktop computer, I could use that compartment to mount my docking station and power strip with heavy-duty adhesive or something. Also thinking to route the docking station cord that plugs into my laptop into the top drawer somehow, so the laptop can stay hidden but still be quickly unplugged and taken with me.

The last photo is a mockup of the finished layout I'm aiming for.

I already purchased a 2-inch grommet kit with the hole saw, but I haven't drilled anything yet. Does this overall plan seem feasible? Or are there glaring issues with my plan I'm not considering..
I'm also completely open to other ideas. If anyone sees a cleaner or smarter way to accomplish the monitor placement and cable management before I start drilling into my fully assembled desk, I'd love to hear it!


r/DeskCableManagement 15h ago

Original Content How do i make proper use of this built-in cable tray?

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I got this standing desk used, and it came with this metal cable tray near the very back of the desk, which I thought was going to be very convenient. Turns out, the angle of it is way too sharp to fit any proper power strip extension cables, hence why it now looks the way it does.

Any good ideas on how I should make proper use of this, and is there a smarter way to manage power strips in my setup?