15 Stylish Desks to Elevate Your Home Office
From a classic Ikea number to a wood table from Floyd, there’s a hardworking option to suit every style and budget.
While it may sound like a no-brainer, the key element of any comfortable and productive workspace is a high-quality desk. Settling on the right one for your home office, however, is no easy task. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up our top picks in a range of shapes and finishes to make your search a little less daunting. Whether you’re looking to fill a studio corner or outfit a spacious study, the below desks are sure to elevate your live/work situation.
Ikea Lagkapten / Alex Desk
Limited space doesn’t mean you have to say no to studying or working from home. This desk takes up little floor space yet still has two drawer units where you can store papers and other items.
ShopBlu Dot Stash Desk
Radius edges and wood couple in the elemental Stash Desk by Blu Dot. The handy pencil drawer keeps it tidy and can be assembled to either the left or right side. Available in select finishes.
ShopHay Copenhague 90 Desk
In collaboration with HAY, brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec designed the Copenhague 90 Desk (2013) as part of a furniture series created for the University of Copenhagen. The school’s requirements included functionality, durability, ease of cleaning, and a welcoming expression. The designers responded with the space-saving CPH 90 Desk, topped with new nanotech linoleum featuring a soft-touch ultra-matte finish that’s resistant to fingerprints and easy to clean. Made in Denmark.
ShopHerman Miller Nelson Swag Leg Desk
The Swag Leg Collection (1958) was named for a manufacturing process that uses pressure to curve and taper metal tubing. This desk perches lightly on signature sculptural legs stabilized by a solid walnut stretcher. Brightly colored dividers create storage cubbies, and the center cubby fits most laptops. Includes removable organizer trays in its drawers and adjustable glides to ensure a level work surface. This is the authentic Swag Leg Desk by Herman Miller.
ShopFully Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk
A popular favorite among Fully’s craft- and earth-conscious customers. Customize your workspace with the beautiful, eco-friendly bamboo table on the best reviewed, customer-adored Jarvis frame.
ShopMade by Choice Fem Work Desk
Made by Choice’s Fem desk is a multifunctional work-from-home station designed to respond to the demands of modern remote work, even in smaller spaces. Created by interior architect agency Fyra, specialized in office interiors, the desk is inspired by the designers’ own experiences of working from home – for lack of a better alternative, they have had to set up work stations on drying racks or highchairs and even in a home sauna. The Fem home office desk is easy to assemble without any screws, and just as quick and easy to disassemble and store when no longer needed. Whether studying or working from home, it is important to change your posture throughout the day. The Fem desk is therefore designed so that you can work sitting or standing: the desk’s back panel can be used as an upper shelf on which you can place your laptop to create an ergonomic standing desk. Due to the simple yet adjustable structure, the Fem desk can also be used as a practical sideboard in the kitchen or a minimalist shelf unit in the bedroom, living room or kids’ room.
ShopErgonofis The Shift Desk 2.0
A timeless desk that mirrors your natural movement patterns, day by day, year by year. Conceived in Canada, Shift perfectly combines design with functionality to transform your workspace and your work life. Highly resistant to heat and scratches, the soft touch surface is built with a new generation of smart materials. Offered in five different matte finishes, it provides antimicrobial protection and, yes, it's anti-fingerprint! An impeccable sit-stand frame built with two quiet motors combined with a simple and minimalistic wire management kit. With its enhanced stability and its robust warranty, The Shift Desk is the perfect addition to any workspace.
ShopPottery Barn Pacific 108-Inch Desk With Bookcases
Striking in its simplicity, the Pacific Collection emphasizes clean lines and unfussy design, from the planked-style wood to streamlined silhouettes. This modular setup features a desk and two bookcases for easy access to your work essentials.
ShopFloyd The Table
Pull up a chair, or six. The Table's dimensions make for comfortable group dining or a spacious work surface. The sleek surface showcases the grain of top-grade birch, while the sturdy steel legs set dinner on a wobble-free footing (no matter how many elbows end up on the table). Assembles in minutes with simple connections, no tools required.
ShopJens Risom Desk
The Risom Desk (2012)—“the little one,” as designer Jens Risom called it—was originally designed in 1968 for his own home in New Canaan, Connecticut. This small-space solution “is really a writing surface,” said Risom. “Let’s just call it a ‘desk’ in quotations.” Crafted of solid American walnut or oak and rich black or chocolate leather, “it’s a handsome piece of decoration at which you sit, at which you study, at which you read books… if people do that anymore.” The drawer interior has a removable solid wooden tray for desk supplies. Ships fully assembled. Made in U.S.A.
ShopMagis Baguette Table
Brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec founded their design firm in 1999, where they work on architectural projects, furniture, tableware, and accessories. In keeping with a belief in context, their Baguette Table (2011) refers to the original usage of the word “baguette,” meaning wand or baton, as in baguette magique (magic wand). Giving the illusion of floating in space, the tabletop is supported by a sleek base that’s “made from the least amount of aluminum possible,” says Erwan. Made in Italy.
ShopCrate and Barrel Grant Adjustable Desk
A standing desk with standout style. Solid mindi wood with a dark gray wash finish brings natural warmth and depth to a classic industrial silhouette. In its resting position, Grant serves as a desk or work table. Raise via the easy-lift mechanism to create a standing desk that allows you to work in a more active position. In either position, the convertible desk offers modern lines and the beauty of wood. The Grant Adjustable Desk was designed exclusively for Crate and Barrel by Charlie Zagaroli.
ShopHerman Miller Eames Desk Unit
The innovative Eames Desk (1952) comes in two color schemes: “multi” with birch fronts and brightly colored (red, white, blue, and yellow) side and back panels or “natural” with birch fronts and neutral (black and white) side and back panels. It includes a file drawer on the right and nylon glides that are easy on floors. This original is an authentic, fully licensed product of Herman Miller, Inc. Eames is a licensed trademark of Herman Miller. Made in U.S.A.
ShopHartô Victor Desk
Designed by Pierre-François Dubois for the French brand Hartô, Victor is an attractive and characterful desk consisting of a matte-painted metal frame and oak-veneered tabletop. Its sleek design and moderate width make it excellent for small working areas, but its large depth provides plenty of working space. The distinctive and practical design is perfected with two drawers and a metallic edge that prevents pens and other items from falling on the floor. Victor has been manufactured in Europe.
ShopTracey Boyd for Anthropologie Deluxe Tamboured Desk
The Deluxe Tamboured collection is a luxurious take on a decidedly 1950s, midcentury silhouette. A white marble top lends a fresh touch to the silky appearance of this desk's rosewood veneer, while polished brass-capped hardware complements its exquisite tambour doors that open to ample storage space.
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