Smart and practical home office desks to buy now
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If you predominantly or even occasionally work from home, having a beautifully designed, practical home office desk is essential. It will, after all, become your constant companion between 9am and 5pm. Over the last few years, working from home has become the new normal for lots of people, whether five days a week or as a hybrid home/office split. With so much more time spent working in this way, investing in a high quality writing desk or computer desk is so important to ensure that you are as comfortable and productive as you can be whilst doing your job from home. As it is an historically unfamiliar way of working for the many for whom it is now quotidian, people have ended up working in less than ideal conditions and lacking the right furniture and equipment, which can lead to issues such as back pain or carpal tunnel syndrome.
We've rounded up our favourite home office desks, whether you're after a small one, a classic wooden one, a streamlined modern one or a generous option with plenty of storage.
The best home office desks 2025
Best desk overall: Quilda Vintage Double Unit Desk
We've selected the Quilda as our best desk for the home working space overall due to its simple yet stylish design that will suit lots of homes, combined with the practicality of its storage space, with a cupboard on one side and three drawers on the other. It's also almost half price at the moment. The desk has a wide, spacious top so you won't be cramped while working, and it's made from solid oak and oak veneer. It should last you for many years and is a worthwile investment for the amount of use it would get from regular WFH. We really like the symmetry and amount of storage in this design.
Best traditional desk: Scribble Desk, Smoky Stained Oak
A traditional design that will work well in many styles of room and available in multiple colours, this desk by Nicola Harding has solid timber legs and is made in Portugal. The circular design around the edge beneath the tabletop is a lovely decorative touch.
Best luxury desk: Marena Desk
For a luxurious desk that will really stand out in a home office, look no further than Soho Home. The beautiful studded oak frontage is the decorative feature which really sets apart this piece, finished with elegant antique brass finish handles. It's got plenty of storage too, with two large cupboards and two drawers.
Best designer desk: Bauhaus Writing Desk And Chair by Marcel Breuer
An unbelievably gorgeous mint green original from the 1930s, this desk and matching chair was designed by the great Marcel Breuer and manufactured by Thonet. The tubular metal frame is made from chrome-plated steel and the rest is lacquered wood. Aside from the beauty of its design, it also boasts a whopping eight drawers to file away paperwork and bits and bobs.
Best desk for small spaces: Bisley MultiDesk Oak Veneer Home Office Desk with 6 Drawers
With its industrial-chic look, this is a great desk for creatives working from home, or anyone undertaking document-heavy tasks. At 105cm wide, it's a more compact desk than some of the others on our list, yet with six drawers that are large enough to neatly fit A4 paper, you won't be short of storage. It's available in six fun colour ways, but we love this mustard yellow option. The hairpin legs add a mid-century touch to the piece and match the colour of the metal drawers on the other side. Overall, we think this desk packs a punch in terms of style and substance, despite its smaller size and fairly low price.
Best affordable desk: Habitat x Morris & Co. Canterbury Oak Veneer Office Desk
We think this Arts & Crafts-inspired desk is a smart and affordable choice. It's made from solid oak and oak veneer, offering a neutral and natural finish with a lovely sage green top. It also includes a built-in oak pen holder and drawer.
Best height adjustable desk: Idåsen Desk Sit/Stand
If you're someone who likes to stand sometimes while working, or you just want to make sure you're working at the correct height (which has a huge impact on posture and helps to avoid issues such as neck and back pain), then Ikea's Idåsen height adjustable desk could be perfect for you. The height can be altered using a handle, from 63cm to 127cm. The white desk frame is powder coated steel, atop which sits an ash veneer desk surface. It's not the most beautiful desk in the world, but does what it says on the tin. Its neutral design will fit in nicely to a home office, and would be easily personalised with some pretty stationery, perhaps a classic Anglepoise lamp or a decorative paperweight.
Best foldable desk: Habitat Compact Folding Office Desk - Black & Oak
Another fantastic choice for those struggling with space for a desk at home, this is a folding desk from reliable British high street stalwart Habitat, so it can be neatly folded and slotted away or leant against a wall when not in use. At £50, it's also an absolute steal and by far the cheapest desk in our edit, so is ideal for those not looking to splurge on a high-end desk. Due to its smaller stature and portable nature, this is probably better suited to occasional home working rather than all day every day use. If you're concerned about the quality due to its low price, the desk has almost uniformly excellent customer reviews on the Habitat website.
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What is the best home office desk?
To answer this question, you must first consider what you need from your desk, as the right office desk depends on how you like to work and where you like to work. If you need to move around a lot to stay focused, a standing desk will make a great choice as it feels less static than a seated one. Perhaps you have 101 pieces of paper and files? If that's the case, a space-saving storage desk with built in shelves, drawers or cupboards will provide what you need. If you really spread out when you're working, make sure the piece of office furniture you opt for features a work surface with enough space to accommodate that.
If you want the ability to customise your desk to the correct height, a height adjustable desk might be good for you. The latter is helpful as your elbows and wrists should be level when typing, so, if you don't have an ergonomic desk chair (take a look at our guide to the best office chairs here), you can set your workspace up properly.
If you haven't got a dedicated office and are using a small space in your living room or bedroom, having a desk you are able to hide wires behind, or slide things out of view on a keyboard tray, will be particularly effective. This will help keep the tabletop clear and let all those pretty desk accessories, like pen pots and letter trays, shine. Should you be squeezing your desk into an awkward nook, check out our guide to the best corner desks, as one of these might do the trick.
After more home office content? We've rounded up the best desk chairs, best laptop stands and corner desks, to make your spaces as comfortable as possible. To add some flair and visual interest to the space, we've picked out the ultimate desk accessories to decorate with, alongside the best paperweights. Though of course, you'll need the best desk lamps to really make the space sing.
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