Collection: Office Desks

Which office desk suits your work and space?

The right desk depends on your setup and your room. A dual-monitor or paperwork-heavy job wants a wide desk or a corner desk that wraps two surfaces around you. A laptop and a notebook suit a compact writing desk or study desk that fits a small room, a tidy home office desk. A shared or living-room office gains from a desk with drawers that closes up tidy after work. And a gamer needs a large surface for screens and gear. Work out your screens, your paperwork and your space, and the desk shape and size follow.

What size and height should a desk be?

Match the height to your body and the size to your gear. A standard desk height is 72 to 75 cm, which suits most people with an adjustable chair, letting your forearms rest level at the keyboard. For width, a single screen needs about 120 cm; dual screens or spread-out paperwork want 140 cm or more, or a corner desk. Leave legroom underneath and room for the chair to move back. Measure the wall and the corner if you're using one, since a corner desk uses space a straight desk wastes.

Corner, computer or writing desk — which suits you?

Each suits a different job. A corner desk wraps two surfaces into an L, giving the most space in a room's corner, well suited to dual screens and paperwork. A computer desk has room for a screen, keyboard and often a slide-out tray or shelves for a tower. A writing desk is simple and compact — a clean surface with maybe a drawer — for a laptop or study in a small space. A desk with drawers adds storage for a tidy setup. Match the desk to your gear and how much surface you need.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy a desk

Here's the practical bit. The height matters more than the look — a desk that's too high or low strains your shoulders and wrists all day, and you can't fix it, so check it suits you with your chair. Make sure it's wide enough for your screens with room to write beside them, since a cramped desk frustrates daily. Cable management keeps a computer desk tidy, so look for a cutout or a hollow leg. Buy on the height and the surface size, not just the finish.

FAQs – get the answers you need

What height should an office desk be?
72 to 75 cm suits most people with an adjustable chair, so your forearms rest level at the keyboard. Match the desk and chair heights for comfort.

How wide should a desk be?
About 120 cm for a single screen; 140 cm or more for dual screens or spread-out paperwork. A corner desk gives the most surface in a room's corner.

What's a corner desk good for?
A corner desk wraps two surfaces into an L, using a room's corner efficiently and giving the most space for dual monitors and paperwork.

What's a writing desk?
A writing desk is a simple, compact desk — a clean surface with maybe a drawer — suited to a laptop or study in a small space without bulky storage.

Do office desks come with storage?
Many do — drawers, shelves or a slide-out keyboard tray. A desk with drawers keeps a home office tidy, especially in a shared room.

Complete the office

A desk pairs with a chair and storage. Add an office chair at the right height, a standing desk for movement, and office storage for supplies.

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