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Photo credit (background): www.pexels.com
Photo credit (background): www.pexels.com
With more and more people working from home thanks to COVID, there has been a surge in shopping for office furniture (secondmeasure.com/datapoints/coronavirus-spending-at-office-depot-staples/). Chances are if you're in that situation, the next order of business is finding the right fit for you especially when it comes to desks! In this blog, we'll create a virtual buyer's guide so you know which desk best suits your needs. 1. Modern Photo credit: https://www.containerstore.com/s/elfa/best-selling-solutions/office-desks/white-elfa-desk This Elfa desk from The Container Store has a couple of great features! The design is simple, clean and modern with a white finish while leaving room for storage underneath. Its look would match nearly any space and there's plenty of space to spread out all of your work materials. At 25% off its original price for $102, this desk ticks all the boxes. 2. Adjustable This incredibly small but height-adjustable desk from the Home Depot has entirely different priorities than the first contender. It takes up nearly the smallest amount of space possible, has rolling wheels for easy mobility and comes in a darker gray. There's even some storage underneath but it's a no-go for other multitasking. Still, you can't beat the price at $75.67! 3. Floating Photo credit: www.thefurnituredomain.com/prepac-behw-0901-1.html Ever thought of a floating desk? Aside from the installation, it's a pretty easy solution! This desk is small but large enough to work plus it has minimal storage. Based on the fact you can choose the height, this might work as a kid's desk, too. It comes in at $123. 4. Miniature Photo credit: www.quill.com/quill-brand-224h-x-155w-computer-desk-espresso-43921/cbs/51627056.html?sfcp=1 At 22 inches tall compared to a standard desk height of 30 inches, this desk is short and best used as something of a side table/laptop desk. Clearly, there's no room for storage or any other redeeming features. It's certainly compact, useful for minimal home offices and by far the cheapest option at $26.49. 5. Modular Photo credit: www.crateandbarrel.com/pilsen-graphite-modular-desk/s286867 In a blog I recently wrote about what the Japanese can teach us about using space wisely (deliciouswords.weebly.com/blog/archives/08-2020), one of the tips was to add layers of vertical space. That's exactly what this desk does! Unlike desk 2, however, this design has a sleeker, more permanent feel and an industrial look. It's gorgeous if I'm being honest! Priced down from $399 to $159.97, it's spendier than some of our other desks but a good deal nonetheless. 6. Small and simple Photo credit: www.ikea.com It comes as no surprise that Ikea has cheap furniture both in terms of price and quality. That said, if your main objective is to get through this COVID situation without landing yourself an investment piece, an Ikea desk just might do the trick. You can see that it's fairly small and unadorned. This desk is available in black or white and won't set you back too much at $49. 7. Leaning Photo credit: www.crateandbarrel.com/addison-charcoal-leaning-desk/s594365 Just when you thought you'd learned about all the new styles of desks available, here comes another one! This is called a leaning desk for obvious reasons. This guy isn't too big or too small. It does have the added feature of some overhead storage and a little room to work alongside of a laptop. Marked down from $159.00 to $99.87, Crate&Barrel delivers yet again! 8. Laptop Photo credit: www.urbanoutfitters.com/shop/laptop-desktop It would be uncouth of me to leave out a laptop desk in a blog about COVID furniture. Yes, you already know what a laptop desk is and no, it's not really a desk. You have to admit it's probably the smallest and nearly the cheapest! This mint beauty from Urban Outfitters is a reasonable $39. 9. Hairpin For the cutest feminine touch, consider getting a hairpin desk named for its stylistic metal legs. This one from Office Depot comes in blonde oak with black details meaning it would look just fine in lighter or darker surroundings. It also features plenty of space for your laptop, pens, a lamp, and anything else you might need plus a little bit of hidden storage. The price isn't too bad, either, at $99.99. 10. Corner Photo credit: www.build.com/delacora-ff-nan-wk-110-gg/s1434735?uid=3374258 Last but not least is the corner desk with all the room you could possibly need! This model in black is better for more formal environments and appears to have lots of room underneath for added storage options depending on your preference. At $209, it's the priciest one on our list but also twice the size. The end game Whether you're looking for a desk based on budget, size, storage, aesthetic or mobility, there's something here for just about every need. This list should at least get you thinking about which style would best fit your own home office and give you a sense of what's available. Photo credit: www.pexels.com Did you have a favorite out of these ten? Would you have chosen others for our list? Feel free to leave your two cents in the comment section below. Thanks for stopping by! Best of luck with your desk shopping and see you next time.
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AuthorHi, my name is Martha Oschwald and I'm a content writer focused on design. This page is meant to give you a taste of my writing style and latest musings. Archives
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