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1. A pedestal cabinet with the ability to lock that you can fit underneath your desk.
Promising review: "I wasn't sure I wanted to spend the money, but essentially it comes assembled so even though you are paying a bit for shipping you are really paying for shipping and assembly which is nice (the reviews for other similar cabinets had a lot of complaints about assembly). I had my five and eight-year-old help me snap on the wheels so that was very easy. It is sturdy and looks stylish. In the bottom drawer, the files hang the opposite direction that you are used to but that is not a big deal to me. Very satisfied with this cabinet!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $185.99+ (available in four colors).
2. A rotating L-shaped desk — don't be fooled, you can totally fit an L-shaped desk in your workspace, it's all about finding the right one for you. A rotating desk is a great option because it can become an L-shape when you need it and can go back to being a regular desk, too.
This minimalistic design is crafted of solid wood. It boasts an understated silhouette that's sleek and timeless.
Get it from Pottery Barn for $899.
3. A minimal office chair that'll still provide ergonomic support without being too huge to fit through your apartment door.
4. A room divider with shelves so you can section off your space without sacrificing on storage. Reviewers say it's helped them to create more of a workspace area in their home.
Promising review: "Love this!!! Covers up my cat litter pans and defines the space in my large studio rental. Super easy to set up out of the box. Thank you!" —Sharon
"This item is beautiful and comes fully assembled except for slide in shelves. I purchased this for a Shore condo as a room divider to camouflage the kitchen and it’s perfect." —V.Ramoni
Get it from Amazon for $93.99+ (available in two colors and three panel options).
5. A standing exercise workstation because you're a multitasker so it only makes sense that you have a workspace that allows you to check emails and get in your daily activity. And it has wheels so you can move it from room to room, or in the case of studio, from one wall to the other.
Promising review: "The FlexiSpot bike desk might be the most rewarding purchase I have ever made — personally and professionally. Within a week, it paid for itself many times over through my increased productivity. Previously, I lost critical work time to the stationary bike at the gym where I was shackled by the limitations of the iPad. By allowing me to pedal and work at my computer simultaneously, the FlexiSpot freed me from those constraints and extended every workday by hours. Meanwhile, it improved my personal health and overall state of mind. Delightfully in front of my apartment window, I can now work out for prolonged durations, lost in my work, and not even realize I'm exercising." —William N.
Get it from Amazon for $384.99+ (available in two colors and without the desk).
6. A modern floor lamp designed with built-in shelving and charging ports. Could this BE any more perfect?
Promising review: "I live in a small studio apartment, so I needed a lamp that was multifunctional. This does the trick!" —Victoria
"I absolutely adore this lamp! It gives me more space to put my things, and it looks very modern and classy. The ports are very convenient since I can use them to charge my phone and power my Echo Dot. I love love love this lamp! I replaced the bulb with a smart bulb that I connected to Alexa. Get this lamp!" —Khalysee
Get it from Amazon for $64.99+ (available in four colors).
7. An under-desk mount you can use to keep your devices organized and charged. It has three USB ports, two arms to hold over-the-ear headphones or a smartwatch, slots for cords and earbuds, and three wire clips.
Promising review: "I love this thing. I didn't use any screws to secure it under my desk, only the adhesive tape, and I doubt I could rip it off if I wanted to. The headphone mount on the side of my desk is nice, but the three powered USB ports in the front have been more useful than I expected; I actually bought a short 6-inch USB-C cable because it's so nice to have my phone charging at the corner of my desk connected to this. Three USB ports within arm's reach is so, so much better than having to reach to your computer or to a hub on your desk. I love it; it's something I grabbed on a whim during one of those 'I wonder what I can buy for my gaming setup' Amazon searching sessions we've all had, and ended up loving it far more than I'd expected." —Nino
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three colors).
8. A ladder desk so you can still maintain a workspace for ultimate productivity, without using a lot of floor space. This desk comes with shelves and a metal pegboard where you can hang your headphones, store books and photos, and more.
9. An ingenious wall-mounted floating desk that'll let you restore your space after working by simply folding up your desk. Out of sight, out of mind.
Promising review: "I work at home once a week and needed a workspace but didn't want to commit an area of my house to a full office. Plus, most desks look cluttered and ugly. This little desk is perfect for my space! I have it in my living room and it opens so I can look out into my backyard through the French doors. But I can close it and tuck it away when I need more space. When open, it is the best little workspace! It is sturdy and has plenty of room for my legs underneath and my laptop on top but it also has folders and shelves to hold my key files and supplies. It blends right into the picture collage on my wall. I would highly recommend this desk." —Ariella
Get it from Wayfair for $85.99+ (available in two colors).
10. An industrial two-tier hairpin desk because lack of space doesn't mean lack of style. It even gives you an extra shelf to adorn your work area with a little decor.
11. A set of multi-purpose wooden floating shelves for an out of the way storage option you can use to host an abundance of various items from your overflowing book collection to your office plants.
Promising review: "I didn’t use these as shelves. I used them as cat stairs for my son's cat to go up to his loft bed. They have been working perfectly for that. We have a big heavy cat and they are holding up to everyday use." —KJG
Get a set of three from Amazon for $29.99 (available in nine finishes)
12. A three-tiered floating plant stand to ensure your workspace has plenty of room for greenery to brighten up the mood and help with productivity. It can also work for added storage if needed. Fun fact: You can also place the stand on the floor.
Promising review: "It was a little smaller then what I expected but I love it. It works well and fits the wall it’s on nicely, it’s exactly what I was looking for. Very easy install, took 10 minutes to assemble and mount onto the wall. I will be purchasing another one for a different room in my house." —Dana
Get it from Novogratz on Wayfair for $45.99+ (originally $99.99; available in four finishes).
13. A glass and faux-marble console table perfect to use as a multi-purposed surface that can switch back and forth between a desk surface and a side table.
Promising review: "I’ve been looking for a vanity desk for eight months! The ones that I could find was cheesy and not as classy as this one. The width of the top is large enough that it double as a desk even though it’s sold as a console table. The 'faux marble' is beautiful and the real glass sides makes this table look so chic! I'm so happy I never give reviews but decided to do so to let you know this is a good purchase!" —Marianna Bracco
Get it from Amazon for $119.99 (available in nine finishes).
14. An acrylic chair — a ghost chair if you will — magically providing the illusion of space. You can see straight through it which hides it from looking like yet another piece of furniture in your teeny office.
15. A set of wall-mount shelves, flush with the wall with a unique design that makes whatever you place on them look like a stylistic choice. Who knew Funko Pops could look so cosmopolitan?
Promising review: "The shelves complement my living room perfectly. After ordering one initially, I ended up buying a second because it looks so good and was able to add decoration into corners of the living room that otherwise were too small to hang anything. I get so many compliments and I’m able to store all of my little trinkets and meaningful small things that are usually bound to get put away somewhere." —Sara
Get it from Amazon for $20 (available in eight finishes).
16. A velvet storage ottoman you can use in your office, bedroom, living room, or walkway as a footrest, or a coffee table. What's cool about this one is that it opens to double as a storage.
Promising review: "This was the easiest thing to assemble and it's so nice! It's perfect as a small side table to a chair in our small loving room. It looks more high end than expected because of the velvet pleats. The flip top and storage is versatile and it has an overall stylish look." —Andrea
Get it from Amazon for $47.99+ (available in 12 colors).
17. An expandable desktop organizer complete with drawers so you can tidy up your WFH station. You can adjust the organizer to the exact specs you need to accommodate your bustling pen and notebook collection and your monthly true crime reads.
Promising review: "I love this product so much! It arrived fast, was simple to put together and customize to best fit my son’s needs for distance learning. It’s an attractive alternative to the metal mesh options and there is quite a bit of storage. I feel so much better about the start of the school year now that my son’s desk is set up." —Jules
Get it from Amazon for $37.99+ (available in four colors).
18. A standing desk that may provide a host of benefits, including reducing back pain, improving mental health, lowering blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, and more. If you're missing gym time, standing helps to burn calories, too.
Promising review: "I'm a nurse who went from being on my feet 12+ hours several days a week to now working from home and being at a desk all day doing pre-auths for insurance, and my hips are not loving it at all. Sitting eight hours a day is just killing my hips. I'm loving this desk because I can alternate sitting and standing while working. It was extremely easy to assemble and set up. The spring system makes it a breeze to raise and lower into place. It's very sturdy, too. I was concerned that my monitors would shake around and move when raising/lowering it but nope, not at all! I was originally looking at one that was $300+ but then found this one and made my decision based on the reviews. I have two 22-inch monitors that I work with and it fits them perfectly. Extremely happy with this purchase and definitely will be recommending it to my co-workers! In fact, my dad is purchasing one, too!" —Linds
Get it from Amazon $124.99+ (available in four sizes and five colors).
19. A fire escape shelf perfect office addition for people who no longer live in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city. It's not only a super-cool piece of decor, but it can also provide a bit of nostalgia. Not to mention, more vertical storage gives you more space for your things without taking up space in your apartment.
Promising review: "I LOVE this shelf. It came in two pieces, not broken or anything, great condition! It definitely takes two people to hang it up. It's got some weight to it, but I love it. I've been wanting this shelf for three years and finally bought it. I was hesitant to spend the money on it, but it was a good buy. Many of my friends who are from NY now want this shelf!" —Ashley
Get it from Amazon for $137.50.
20. A triangle-style desk, an ideal piece that comes to mind when people say they need to maximize every ounce of their space. You can nestle this desk in a corner, leaving the rest of your pad free for learning the latest TikTok dance.
Promising review: "This is perfect for my small space as it fits perfectly in the corner. Working remotely with this has been great. It can hold a laptop and keyboard easily. I connect a monitor to my laptop and put it on top of my laptop and use a keyboard as well. It was pretty easy to assemble." —Nitin Rao
Get it from Amazon for $99.99+ (available in six colors).
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21. A wall-mounted drop-leaf table you can ~pop~ open when you need to work and ~pop~ shut when you don't. You can use it as a desk, kitchen table, side table, and more!
Promising review: "This is great for small spaces!! I love this little desk!! I bought it for my apartment so my son can do his homework without having a full-size desk taking up valuable space in his room. Now, I’ve bought a second one for my room!!!" —RockyClemsonFan
Get it from Ikea for $54.99.
22. A portable folding desk so you can work wherever you want to work. Instead of having a designated space in your small apartment, you can take this desk with you wherever you feel like working. Work on your balcony, in your living area, bedroom, and so on and so forth.
Promising review: "I ordered this desk in a pinch. I live in Brooklyn in a smaller apartment where I quite frankly have no space to have a freestanding desk with my other furniture. When my company implemented a WFH policy last week, I took a gamble and ordered this desk because 1. I could collapse it and tuck it under my bed when I wasn't using it, and 2. It was spacious and sturdy looking enough to actually do work on. I received it today, and I am beyond pleased. No set up required — quite literally took it from the box, slid it from collapsed to open, and began working on it. I cannot recommend this enough for the price, functionality, and delivery speed!" —Sydney
Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in two styles and four colors).
23. A combined floor lamp and end table because you're 1. trying to save space and 2. absolutely in love with pieces of luxury with multi-purpose, like a sleek gold light with a built-in table.
Promising review: "This is a fantastic lamp for a limited space. It assembles pretty easily and looks very stylish. The gold is a gorgeous color!" —Emily van den Berg
Get it from Amazon for $90.98.
24. A minimalist-meets-industrial bookshelf to display your books, plants, photos, and other knickknacks that might've looked like clutter on a dresser, but on this, c'est magnifique!
Promising review: "I love this shelf! I needed something tall to fill empty space and store books and plants. Each shelf is very heavy duty, so I can't imagine any bowing would occur in the future, unless it's got too much humidity. Before we put weight on the shelves, it had gaps between itself the wall, but it balanced itself out after adding books. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this shelf. It's definitely going to last longer than anything you could but at Ikea and it has VERY little wasted/unusable space. Just do it! I put it together myself, but I had to hold it steady/leveled while hubby secured it to the wall. It's not impossible to do alone, but get a second person to at least hold it still for you." —Mrs K3NNYB0Y
Get it from Amazon for $79+ (available in four sizes and 16 colors/finishes).
25. A clear-top writing desk that'll help you see right through your work week and straight to the weekend. Glass surfaces create an illusion that there's more space than there really is. Not to mention it looks so cute!
Promising review: "I live in a small city apartment, so I didn't even think I could put a desk in my space. This desk is perfect. It is not tiny; it actually is quite roomy, but the minimalist design makes it appear to take up far less real estate in a room. The glass top gives it an even airier feel. I place a couple of inexpensive clear drawer inserts in the large shelf, and it is now very functional. I didn't find it quite as easy to assemble as other people, but it's not too bad. However, if you are a little old lady like me, it's a good idea to have a helper to do things like lifting the heavy glass top on it. It's all worth it though. Like other people said, it looks a lot more expensive than it is." —barskin
Get it from Amazon for $189.99 (available in two colors and three sizes).
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