Bjursta Drop-Leaf Desk Setup in Virginia, US
Name: Chris
Location: Virginia Beach, VA, US
Occupation: Information Technology and Personal Computing
Room size: 12 m² (129 ft²)
Cost of the setup: ~$4,5K (including a MacBook, but excluding accessories and camera gear)
Social media: Photography Instagram & Personal Instagram
Hello! Tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Chris.
I’m a freelance photographer/videographer/content creator in my free time and a certified macOS and iOS software and hardware troubleshooter at my full-time job.
Growing up, I was the “art kid” in school, and after high school, I pursued 3D art and game design.
My passion has always been in the creative field, whether it be film, photography, traditional art, writing, or music.
However, after college, I ended up in a sales job. It wasn’t until I was selling home insurance that I came to realise how miserable I was.
My creative interests weren’t being fulfilled, and the monotony of cubicle life was crippling me.
After I spontaneously quit my insurance job and landed a job with Apple on a whim, I ultimately uncovered a hidden passion for solving problems and repairing relationships with people.
I’ve been with the tech giant for the last seven years now.
It took me a little while, but given my passion for video creation, I was able to funnel my years of art background and creative efforts into what I do now, which is photography and filming/editing online videos for social media.
Whether it be travel vlogs, music videos, short films, or commercial ads — for myself or for clients — I do it all, and I love every minute of it.
I love to travel with my girlfriend and our pup, constantly in search of mountain views, coffee, and the perfect doughnut.
Take us through your setup
| Laptop | MacBook Pro 16″ 2019 (8-core i9, 32GB RAM, Intel UHD Graphics 630) |
| Headphones | PS5 Pulse 3D Wireless Headset |
| Mouse mat | Spigen A103 |
| Chair | Secretlab OMEGA 2020 |
My current setup is a big adjustment from my previous one!
I recently moved a couple of months ago and my space is much smaller.
I no longer have a separate office, so I needed to dedicate some space in my own bedroom.
Having a large desk with three monitors and a PC tower just wasn’t feasible.
This go around, I needed something relatively small and functional to accommodate my laptop (a maxed out 2019 16″ MacBook Pro).
But it also had to be something that would serve as a station to provide power to gaming and camera accessories that I find myself constantly needing to charge.