12 Best Home Office Desks, According to Experts

Dimensions: 23.6" D x 55" W x 30" H | Weight: 62 lbs. | Storage: Yes

This desk checks off everything you need in a WFH space. Our pros love that it features a large surface area, so you’ll have plenty of room for a monitor, laptop, keyboard, photos and any cool office gadgets. It comes in three wood shades and is supported by black steel legs that should suit most rooms and complement other furniture.

This desk is backed by upward of 4,700 reviews on Amazon and an average 4.7-star rating. One reviewer describes it as "sturdy and solid with a clean look and a beautiful color," while other reviewers write that they found it easy to assemble and attractive. Our experts appreciate the shelf underneath the work surface, which can be used for storing easy-to-reach items like extra notebooks or a printer. We also like the addition of a metal cable grommet hole cover so you can hide messy cables.

Dimensions: 15.75"D x 31.5"W x 28.74"H | Weight: Not listed | Storage: No

If you're in need of an inexpensive office desk, this under $50 pick from Amazon has garnered over 21,000 reviews and an average 4.5-star rating. Available in multiple sizes and several shades, our pros appreciate its minimalist design that's easy to squeeze into tight spaces. "It fits perfectly into my one-bedroom apartment without crowding the space, but still gives me enough room to work comfortably," says one online reviewer. Others describe it as being solid, stylish and sturdy, though it lacks storage space for extra office essentials.

Dimensions: 24"D x 43"W x 31"H | Weight: Not listed | Storage: Yes

Stylish and chic, you can design your entire home office with this mid-century fluted line of furniture from Nathan James. Our pros love this desk not only for its fluted accents and quality wood design, but for its built-in cubby and mini drawer that's useful for storing everything from a keyboard over the weekend to loose paper. Online customers found the desk easy to put together (you just need to screw in the legs), well-made and pretty.

Dimensions: 59.45"D x 59.45"W x 29.13"H | Weight: Not listed | Storage: Yes

Consider an L-shaped desk if you're building out your office or need a large surface area to work on. It's sizeable enough to hold a monitor (or even two), on top of storing all your office essentials. We like this pick in particular for its excellent value at under $200 and built-in shelves. Available in three sizes, two configurations and seven shades, it's easy to find the perfect match for your workspace. "Sleek, practical, sturdy and inexpensive," is how one online reviewer described it. Just keep in mind that assembly may not be straightforward, according to reviewers.

Dimensions: 26.69'' H x 28.11'' W x 6.29'' D | Weight: 32.5 lbs | Storage: Yes

This floating desk is perfect for anyone who desperately needs a work surface but just doesn't have the space. When not in use, you can fold it up against the wall and put away any laptops or desk chairs, so it's like the desk was never there. While it's not the best pick for holding a permanent monitor display, it's suitable for a laptop, mouse and mug, at a minimum.

Our pros appreciate that it even features two cabinets at the top for some extra storage. Online reviewers found it easy to assemble and loved its size. "[It's] sturdier than I thought and I love that I’m able to easily put it away when not in use," said one reviewer.

Dimensions: 30"D x 72"W x 25"H | Weight: 135 lbs | Storage: No

You can sit and stand throughout the day while working on this standing desk from Vari. In addition to its high-quality construction, sleek design and eight finishes to choose from, our pros like that the height ranges from 25 up to 50.5 inches and couldn't be easier to adjust. While it's on the pricier side, it's an investment worth making if you plan on using it daily.

"It is so easy to adjust the height and comfortable to use with the curved edge," said one GH Institute director who uses the Vari when working from home. "The larger size fits perfectly in my space and the solid wood top looks chic — nothing like most standing desks. It has a midcentury nod too."

Dimensions: 15"D x 33.75"W x 70.75"H | Weight: Not listed | Storage: Yes

A great choice for stylish offices, small living rooms or a kid's bedroom, our pros love that this ladder desk doubles as a bookshelf. It features two shelves that can be used to display photos, plants, books and more, while the desk serves as a work station. Its size is ideal for smaller spaces, and our pros like that it has a built-in cubby and drawer.

On top of being easy to assemble, according to online reviewers, it looks attractive. "The desk saved me the trouble of buying floating shelves and making needless holes in my apartment walls. I like that it allows quick access to books, writing accessories and more," said one reviewer who was in search of a small workspace.

Dimensions: 27.56"D x 15.75"W x 27.95"H | Weight: Not listed | Storage: No

This petite desk comes equipped with wheels so you can move it around your house whenever and wherever you need. It slides under couches and even folds up when not in use. "When I'm done using it at the end of the day, I can roll it out of sight," said Amanda Constantine, home and apparel reviews analyst at the Good Housekeeping Institute, who describes this desk as the perfect fit for "small spaces and working from home in an apartment or flex setting."

Our pros like that the desktop area is just big enough to hold a laptop and monitor, but what we like most is that its height is easily adjustable from 28 to 45 inches so anyone in your family can use it, no matter their height and whether they want to sit or stand. We also like that it's available in four pretty shades to bring some color to your workspace, and that assembly is relatively pain-free (it took our analyst 10-15 minutes to set it up).

Dimensions: 41.4" W x 19.6" D x 29.5" H | Weight: 63 lb. 8 oz. | Storage: Yes

Consider this desk from Ikea if you have a few notebooks, headphones and papers you'd like to be able to keep organized. We appreciate that it's both affordable and practical, featuring multiple drawers and shelves for storage. Best of all, if you ever need to grow your home office, this desk can be combined with additional desks and drawers from Ikea's Micke line. Our experts also like that it's available in four colors and includes a cable organizer so your work surface never feels cluttered with wires.

Dimensions: 42" - 80” W x 30" D x 25.3" – 50.9" H | Weight: Not listed | Storage: No

Our engineers and analysts love this pick if you're looking for an adjustable home office desk. We found that it remains very stable while also being able to support a monitor and other accessories. We recommend the Uplift desk for couples or families, thanks to the desk's impressive height adjustment range. Our testers also like that this desk features handy memory settings so you (and others) can adjust the desk to your optimal working height with the press of a button on the keypad.

Dimensions: 36.6" W x 18" D x 30.2" H | Weight: 42.8 lbs. | Storage: Yes

If you live in an apartment or don’t have room to set up an entire home office, consider this mini home office desk from West Elm. Our pros love that it can double as a trendy side table when you’re not working and that it features two convenient storage drawers. “The metal legs and textured wood drawers — with just enough space to hold things like notepads and pens — are a nice touch,” says GH Senior Home Editor Monique Valeris. “It's also lightweight, which is key for a design fanatic who likes to switch up their layout from time to time. I can easily move it around my workspace whenever the mood strikes.”

Dimensions: 22" D x 24" W x 27.5"–45.3" H | Weight: 21 lbs. | Storage: No

We love this standing desk not only for its practicality but also for its hard-to-beat price. With space for a computer monitor and laptop on the top shelf and a dedicated area for a keyboard and mouse on the bottom shelf, it's the perfect solution for working comfortably in tight spaces. Though this desk's height can only be adjusted manually, we like that you have the option of working standing or sitting. We also like that the desk's design features wheels so you can move it around if need be (or lock it into place).