ᐅ Are there any remodeling ideas for using Ikea HEMNES furniture as office furniture?

Hello everyone,

I am looking for practical and creative remodeling ideas to use furniture from the Ikea Hemnes series specifically as home office furniture. I am especially interested in options that make the best use of the available storage space while creating an ergonomic work surface. I would like to know if there are proven modifications or custom-built additions that can transform, for example, the sideboard or dresser into a desk or workspace. The integration of cable management and a comfortable working height is very important to me, as I spend a lot of time at my desk.

Has anyone had experience with this or can recommend ways to modify HEMNES furniture to make it functional and visually appealing for a home office? Any ideas or inspiration are welcome, thanks in advance!

The Ikea HEMNES series is often only partially suitable as a desk because it is primarily designed for storage. However, there are some practical conversion ideas:

- Dressers with removable drawers can be repurposed into a workspace by removing the top drawer and adding an appropriate tabletop. Make sure to maintain a working height of about 72–75 cm (28–30 inches).
- For cable management, I recommend drilling holes in the back panel and mounting power strips at an angle behind drawers to bundle and hide cables.
- Some users attach worktops to HEMNES sideboards to create a larger, stable workspace surface.
- Important: An ergonomic sitting position can be supported by suitable office chairs or footrests.

These ideas have proven to be practical, but the stability of the furniture construction should be checked before conversion.

Dagmarmar schrieb:
It is especially important for me to integrate cable management and have a comfortable working height, as I spend a lot of time at the desk.

This is a very central point that I would like to explain in more detail. A classic HEMNES desk can be optimized with the following steps:

- First, the tabletop should have cable management. You can either mount a cable tray underneath or drill special cable grommets into the wooden surface.
- If you want to use a chest of drawers, it is advisable to remove or modify the top drawer to create more legroom and adjust the working height ergonomically.
- For extra stability and to set the desk height correctly, height-adjustable furniture feet from Ikea or third-party suppliers can be added.
- Another tip: some users have supplemented HEMNES chests with shelves to organize materials neatly.

Summary:
- Actively create cable management (cable grommet/tray)
- Modify or remove drawers if necessary
- Adjust working height with furniture legs
- Create additional storage space with shelves

Make sure not to compromise stability during any modifications. If you are handy, simple drilling and adjustments can be done by yourself. For more complex changes, I recommend using sketches or planning tools.

Juan31 schrieb:
Dressers with removable drawers can be converted into a workspace by removing the top drawer and placing a suitable tabletop on top.

This works well if you make sure to allow enough space for legroom afterwards.

giabau schrieb:
For additional stability and to set the correct desk height, adjustable furniture legs from Ikea or other suppliers can be added.

These legs provide a simple solution for achieving the right working height.

Recommendation: Adding side shelves and organizers is a practical way to keep the desk area tidy after conversion.