I'm not keen at all on getting something second-hand. I actually need two of these tables, one for me and one for my husband. They'll be next to each other, so they need to match.
I'd rather spend a little more (or do the work myself) than get crap. There's plenty of tables that meet my operational needs down at Ikea; I'm looking for something with a little more aesthetic than that.
How about Alder? Anyone worked with that? Something like
this.