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1. A simply stunning faux-marble desk that's the definition of chic, with metal hairpin legs and spacious cubbies for storing your phone and other items while working! Faux marble isn't just cheaper; it's also way more practical for a home office as it's easier to clean and won't stain easily like real, porous marble.
Another great thing about marble is that it's so versatile, really meshing well with most decor styles and aesthetics.
Promising review: "Just attach legs! Easy peesy!
Love the simplicity. It fit my needs completely, without taking up a lot of space!" —Judi
Get it from Amazon for $53.99 (available in three colors).
2. A compact folding computer desk in case you don't need to leave your desk out 24/7, since it'll fold flat for storing in a closet or under a bed as needed.
Promising review: "I’m in love with my desk. It’s sturdy, doesn’t take up too much space in my living room, fits all my devices/etc. on top and folds whenever I would like to move it to another spot. Just perfect. Glad I made this purchase." —Tracy Dudley-Henry
Get it from Amazon for $79.99 (available in two sizes and three colors).
3. An L-shaped desk offering ample room for monitors and keyboards if you're living that ~multi-screen life~, whether it's for gaming or just to watch Netflix while you work. It comes in plain black, rustic brown, or a marble top with gold legs for a glam option.
Promising review: "Bought this desk for my son for his school work and for his gaming stuff. He loves the amount of desk room it gives him. We also love that the desk can be positioned in different ways. It does take some time assembling so I made it a mother son project so it gave us some bonding time while we built it." —Amanda Vice
Get it from Amazon for $129.99 (available in two colors).
4. A chic writing desk with a stunning gold-painted frame that sits on unique L-shaped legs. It definitely makes a statement, but you'll appreciate its deep pull-out drawers and spacious flat top just as much as its look.
Promising review: "I have wanted this desk for a while now. So of course, when I was finally getting it I was super excited. I love the size and shape. It's unique and the colors fit right in with my daughters room theme. The desk space works well for my girls to do their homeschool work and have the computer on it. There is extra leg room when I sit down. It was really easy to assemble as well. It took less than 15 minutes and I did it by myself. I am definitely more than happy and it has exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend it especially if you have it on your wish list like I did." –Ester D.
Get it from Amazon for $179.99 (also available in five other styles).
5. A small and rustic office desk featuring two built-in shelves on the side and three USB charging ports on top. Its modern look will bring an extra dash of charm to your space.
Promising review: "We bought 2! One for each of our daughters bedrooms. They are the perfect size and good quality for the money. We would buy again." —momarmlife
Get it from Amazon for $129.67+ (available in five colors).
6. A sleek gaming desk to replace that cramped, scratched up table you've been using since college. It offers a spacious textured desktop, sturdy Z-shape legs capable of supporting all your heavy gear, and nice quality-of-life features like a cup holder and headphone hook.
Promising review: "This desk is a great deal and I am pleased with it. It cleans easily, looks modern, and it was a bargain to boot. It came quickly in the mail, and my son opened the box and assembled it before I even knew what happened. It has been in use ever since. He loves it." —Kitkat
Get it from Amazon for $62.95+ (available in two colors).
7. Or another highly rated gaming desk with more than just the basic black color options, like a sleek white-and-blue combo and a cute all-pink version. It also comes with gaming-friendly features, like a headphone hook, cup holder, and a cord collector underneath to help with cable management.
It'll fit a pair of monitors and other small peripherals just fine. The headphone hook and cup holder are removable!
Promising review: "I literally set this up by myself. I am so happy with it. It is adorable, super sturdy, and exactly as the pictures made it seem. Plus, the cup holder fits my wine glass. Bonus points. Super happy!" —Alyssa S.
Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in six colors and four sizes).
8. A gorgeous glass-top option featuring a storage shelf underneath, a neat design that allows you to see the items below while keeping them off your workspace.
The glass top on this one is strong tempered glass.
Promising review: "I love this desk with its durable glass top and white shelf underneath. I paired this desk with a kneeling chair also made of bamboo. Very comfortable place to work. I have to share my workspace with my guest room so I needed it to feel light and unobtrusive while also being functional. Couldn't be happier! Especially loved how well made this desk is and how it came together easily. Better than West Elm!" –Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $220.39.
9. An electric standing desk proving you don't need to shell out $500+ for a reliable, spacious standing desk — it's backed by over 12,000 5-star ratings. It has four memory presets so you can save your standing position, sitting position, and share it with another person too!
Promising review: "I have no words for this desk. I've been on Amazon and have never written a review but I felt that this desk deserved it. 1) Some of the best instructions I've ever seen from a put-it-together-yourself piece. 2) Easy to assemble with clearly written instructions. It took my wife and I an hour and 20 minutes but that was with drinks and a phone call so maybe an hour? 3) I cannot overstate the 'cool factor.' Press a button and see it rise. Press a button and watch it lower. It's awesome! 4) I currently have my work laptop, two 26-inch monitors, my personal laptop on top and there is room left over. 5) Some people are complaining about a seam. Yes there is one but, who cares? Not noticeable at all. Do not hesitate to buy. Great desk, great price, great quality." —Christopher L. Noe
Get it from Amazon for $149.87+ (available in seven colors and four sizes).
10. Or a glass electric standing desk complete with charging ports and a child lock so your little doesn't accidentally smash their fingers while they're playing around you on your Zoom meetings.
I have this desk and absolutely love it! They're a great brand and their electric desks are super reliable. This particular model also has a control panel on the side with four memory presets, like the option above.
Promising review: "This desk is the best!! This is a verified purchase, I bought it with my own $! I’ve never had an issue with the mechanics, it’s def waterproof (I drink an iced coffee every day and the condensation has dried without warping or staining the desktop). It’s the perfect size width-wise and I thought the drawer may be too shallow but surprisingly it fits a ton of stuff!" –Holly
Get it from Amazon for $359.99+ (available in two sizes and five colors).
11. An executive desk providing a ton of storage so you can keep books, pencils, sticky notes, and other essentials close by but out of sight. Its classic look also a grommet to wrangle your cords so you're not constantly finagling with them.
Promising reviews: "Very nice piece of furniture that looks great once fully assembled. It also seems very sturdy. I recommend this desk." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $279.99 (available in 10 colors).
12. A storage-focused desk sporting 12 (!) cubbies for stashing books, craft supplies, decor, and anything else within arm's reach. You're basically getting a desk and a bookshelf all in one, which sounds like a great deal to me.
Promising reviews: "This desk is so nice! I bought one for myself a few years ago and love it so much, we bought one for our grandson when his school went to virtual learning for a time. They've both been moved to new homes, and traveled nicely without damage!" –Gina
Get it from Wayfair for $166.99+ (originally $413; available in three colors).
13. And speaking of built-in bookshelves: An L-shaped desk with five tiers of storage on the end so you finally have more space for your ever-growing book collection, or plants and other cute decor.
Promising review: "I needed a desk/crafting table for the corner of my room. This was the perfect purchase. Easy to assemble and good quality materials. Highly recommended." –Di Anna Schlarb
Get it from Amazon for $119.99 (available in three colors).
14. A wall-mounted shelf desk that's easily assembled to give you a beautiful, space-efficient work space with room for storage or decor — perfect for a smaller home office or multipurpose room.
Promising review: "I had this blank corner in my living room and I just knew this ladder desk would be a gorgeous addition to the area. I don't have an extra room for an office or even the kind of space in our small home to designate to a bulky desk. It was very easy to assemble, it took maybe 25 minutes to put together. I love having my own spot to get my work done on my MacBook. Plus, this spot is perfect to work on any crafts/DIYs. I added a pouf seat instead of a chair just to save even more space since it easily slides underneath the desk. Anyway, I'm so stoked about this purchase! I highly recommend it." —Heather Nicholson
Get it from Amazon for $149.99+ (available in three colors).
15. A compact but aesthetically pleasing wooden desk — it'll get the job done and won't be an eyesore, because sometimes that's all you need.
Promising review: "This desk is perfect for the area I wanted it for. Since I've been working from home lately, the dining table was not cutting it for me anymore. It was easy to assemble and it looks very nice. There's enough room for laptop, mouse and small writing space. Great for the price!" —Maria
Get it from Wayfair for $40.99 (available in two colors).
16. A sturdy L-shaped desk that's reversible, so you can position the shorter side on the left or right to suit your space. Notably, you'll also get two shelves on the longer end, perfect for holding a printer and more.
Promising review: "If I could give this desk 10 stars, I would. For the money, you will not find a better desk out there. I was skeptical about buying a desk on Amazon, but I took the chance and I’m so glad I did. Pictures don’t do it justice, but the overall QUALITY of this desk is amazing. Very thick sturdy board and metal frame. Does not wobble and everything lines up perfectly. Instructions were super easy to follow and came with everything needed to assemble. If you’re thinking about buying this desk, do it." —Phillip H
Get it from Amazon for $119.99+ (available in two sizes and six colors).
17. Or a rustic L-shaped desk with concealed storage and ample surface area to spread out and work. Cozy workspace, here we come.
Promising review: "Love this desk! I had been searching for an L-shaped desk for months and finally pulled the trigger on this one during a recent sale. It fits in my office space perfect and is made out of heavy-duty, quality material. My handy SO set it up in about an hour, and I couldn’t be happier! Highly recommend." —Anonymous
Get it from Wayfair for $179.99+ (originally $384.99; available in seven colors).
18. A laptop desk complete with a built-in mouse pad, cushioned supports above and below for max comfort, *and* phone and tablet holders at the top to give all your devices their place. Now you can move your "desk" to the bed or couch as needed to have Love is Blind on in the background.
Promising review: "This is my second lap desk. My first one was super small and very uncomfortable. I ended up buying a 15.6-inch laptop and started college online so I was in need of a large and comfortable lap desk that I could use every day for schoolwork. I looked through tons before deciding on this one, and I am so happy that I did! Everything about this desk is high quality. It has a nice leather mousepad, very comfy arm rest, two large slots for your phone/pencils, and plenty of space for my laptop. I use this every day and it was well worth the money; I know this will last me a long time! BEST LAP DESK ON AMAZON, buy it already, you won’t regret it!" —Bre McAlister
Get it from Amazon for $39.98+ (available in four colors).
19. A space-saving desk to make use of that empty corner efficiently, with a cable-management grommet right underneath where your monitor will go (handy!) and a height-adjustable shelf above the pull-out drawer. Compact and functional, what more could you ask for?
Promising review: "I love this desk! Perfect workspace for my business and personal life! It has ample room for different tasks and it doesn't look cheap." —ashley senko
Get it from Amazon for $250.
20. Or a triangle-style corner desk that's smaller, but you still get two bottom shelves for storage and a fairly spacious desk top to work with! Another huge pro for this desk is the built-in keyboard tray that actually slides out for use, saving you even more space on top.
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 two colors).
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21. A compact desk with three square shelves for storage, though you could *also* use the top shelf to hold a laptop or second monitor. At just 30 to 40 bucks, this desk is great for a kids' room or temporary setup — and 15,000 5-star reviewers recommend it.
Promising review: "This is a great desk for people on a budget! It really doesn't look like it's that cheap of a price, especially once you add your things to it. I got this desk because 1) I was on a budget but desperately needed a desk and 2) because I lacked space for a bigger desk. This desk is truly wonderful! I appreciate that it comes with side space for books or a printer on top. It fits perfectly in a small space without taking much space, yet it's big enough to fit a reasonable amount of things on it along with a laptop, etc. I honestly love my desk and I would def recommend it to anyone who is on a budget and also lacks space. I definitely am glad I bought it." —XM
Get it from Amazon for $33.04.
22. A sleek desk that won't clash with your minimalist aesthetic, with a modern shape and two white pull-out drawers for storage. Plus, an open compartment that lets you easily grab your planner, notebook, and any midday snacks.
Promising review: "I love this desk so much. It came super fast and is so sturdy. Super easy to put together and such a nice and easy material to clean. It’s got such a huge top too and now I have plenty of room for all of my stuff and to work. Love it so much!" —kreid
Get it from Urban Outfitters for $329.
23. A simple desk with more color and size options than most, so you can find the perfect work table for your style, space, and budget.
24. A folding desk for an elegantly simple workspace solution that's lightweight enough to drag over to the couch or outside if you like. It can support up to 120 pounds, so don't be afraid to place a monitor on top.
Promising review: "This is the second of these folding desks I have purchased. I love them! They are super easy to fold and store under the bed, and equally easy to set up. I've been pleasantly surprised how sturdy they are, and provide just enough room for a laptop, monitor, and writing area. I've used them several times when in my rental homes, and we've also received many compliments from guests who appreciate having the extra workspace as needed." —J9
Get it from Amazon for $52.99+ (available in two styles and seven colors).
25. A computer desk on wheels you can roll right over to the couch to work while catching up on Real Housewives, or onto your patio when you need some fresh air. The wheels are lockable and the height is adjustable, so despite its portability you'll be perfectly comfy while working.
Promising review: "I bought this with the intention of using it to hold my keyboard and mouse for my home office so I can move around a bit to different spots and do some standing. The size is perfect for holding two sets of keyboards and a mouse. Adjusting the height is easy. Assembly was easy and took about 10 minutes." —Nasren
Get it from Amazon for $47.99+ (available in five colors and six styles).
26. A small, stylish option offering an impressive amount of storage for under $50 — two storage bin drawers *plus* two side shelves. It's big enough to hold a monitor and laptop or printer, so you can be just as productive as if you were in a fancy office desk.
27. A floating desk in case there's no floor space to spare — never fear, this wall-mounted table will get the job done! It has a drop-leaf design so you can fold it down when not in use. For small apartments and studios, you could use this as a little breakfast nook too.
Promising review: "We loved this! Bought this for my sister so she can do her online classes from the comfort of her bedroom and it’s been great! It’s a great product and it’s very functional. Serves as her table while she does her online learning and serves as her nightstand at night. Love it! Would definitely recommend to anyone in search of a wall-mount desk." —Mehak Bagga
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in two colors and two sizes).
28. A genius convertible coffee table because I know you're already taking meals on your couch anyway, and its lift-up top will be useful for that too. This coffee table has hidden storage so you could stash your laptop and mouse inside when you're done working.
Promising review: "This table is everything I’ve been looking for and more! I get so many compliments on it and I love how one end slides and the other raises up! I just had a baby so having the ability to have the table lift helps hold items I need for her. The sliding end is next to my rocking chair so I am able to slide the table down over to put her bottle on the table as I’m rocking. It is also great for storage! I’ve been searching for the perfect table for at least three years and this is it!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $75.99+ (available in three colors).
29. A study desk requiring zero tools for assembly, making it great for a beginner apartment or dorm room. It also comes in some cute colors (like light blue and pink) and has ample storage for textbooks and decor!
Promising review: "Great desk for the price. This is not a large desk — it is perfect for an office nook or small bedroom. We purchased this for our 7-year-old so he'd have a place to work on his second-grade homework in his own room. My husband and I put the desk together in about 15 minutes. I would recommend a partner for the top piece, lining up the shelf walls and the supports would be awkward alone, other than that it was super easy." —foreverpearls
Get it from Target for $72.99+ (available in 15 colors).
30. An 87-inch two-person desk so you and your partner can be ~WFH besties~ and gossip over your morning coffee. It comes with a shelving unit to keep in the middle as a divider with storage — and if you prefer, this can be assembled into an L-shaped desk instead!
31. A vanity/desk hybrid that's gonna turn your bedroom into a workspace so nice you may end up wondering why offices even exist.
32. An animal print pick that'll help remind your responsible self that you *were* wild once, even when you're sipping chamomile tea while typing up a quick memo before your 9:45 p.m. bedtime.
33. A glass-top desk with gold accents that are sure to add the Midas touch to any room you put it in. Gimme! That! Gold!
34. A narrow ladder shelf desk — aka show-stopping statement pieces that are sure to have your home looking like it was plucked straight from a magazine...one you probably edit for, judging by your fantastic taste in furniture.
35. A lap desk worth getting if you can't make space for a desk and can't stand balancing your laptop on your knees a moment longer.
36. A desk because it's easy to assemble, costs less than $50 and has a keyboard tray so you don't have to cram everything on to the top.
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