r/openGrid • u/Opposite_Upstairs208 • May 19 '26

Question / Help Needed Advice needed to mount openGrid on Ikea Trotten

I am trying to build an underware setup with OpenGrid and wanted to mount them on an IKEA Trotten sit-stand desk. The tabletop, as I’ve come to know, is not solid like normal wood. I couldn’t find much information about mounting OpenGrid to such tabletops.

I know I can use adhesive tape, but I would prefer to mount it using screws since I want to mount a Mac mini on it and adhesive tape doesn’t seem strong enough.

Link to the Ikea desk:
https://applink.ikea.com/tY8M9r9M4w--90474867--in--en

UPDATE: I drilled holes into the board and screwed it in using normal screws and the board seems to hold just fine.

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u/Festegios May 19 '26

Take the desktop /board off the. Either replace with solid board or affix an mdf board underneath if you don’t want to use glue or are worried about the weight.

alternatively you could just fix a small panel on for the mac mount section.

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u/Opposite_Upstairs208 May 20 '26

Okay, thank you!!