I was trying to help my friend come up with cheap desk ideas - 'I could use a good top and legs' she explained. Couldn't we all... But here are some awesome options for getting the job done quick:
By Industrial Designer, Ryan Sorrell.

Table legs by Phillippe Nigro.

Ikea's Vika Lerberg legs plugged onto a table top from Door Sixteen.
So in case you're one of many Bay Area (and beyond) start-ups wary of your ever-lurking funding, fear not, the job can be done quickly and cheaply!
xo, Liv