33coupe:

 

Thanks all, great info. 

 

The plan is to wall mount the monitors, so only a laptop, keyboard and mouse will be there along with my skinny arms and not so skinny gut 😄).

 

I'm based in Christchurch.  1 piece solid wood prices seem out of budget so I'll be looking at either laminate benchtop (cabjacks), timber panels from Bunnings, or plywood. The latter two needing some DIY 

 

Looking at the house plan (new house build) I should be able to get it in ok

 

Are you adding doors as well like a cavity slider? , good place to add your net work cabinets as well . We had my box built as part of an extension , it’s become the internet hub for the rest of the house . Added lots of power points and Ethernet connections behind the mointers and under the desk for laptops , mointers ect