Workspace guides
Start with your room, your equipment and the way you work. Find practical buying guides on every product page.
Choosing your computer desk
Plan the space before choosing the desk
A home office might be a spare room, a quiet corner or part of a shared living space. Start by measuring the area you can use, then decide what needs to fit on the work surface. Leave room to move your chair and walk around the desk.
Size: allow for more than your computer
Measure your monitor, laptop, keyboard and mouse together. Add space for a notebook, paperwork or a lamp. If you work with books or several screens, a desk that fits the room may still be too small for your equipment.
Check the overall width, depth and height, including shelves or attachments. Mark the footprint on the floor before ordering. Our compact computer desk measures 19.6 × 35.5 × 29.5 inches and has two open shelves that can be arranged on either side.
Shape: make use of your room
A rectangular desk is straightforward to place against a wall. An L-shaped desk offers a return surface and can work well in a corner. Other desk shapes suit different layouts, so consider doors, windows, power sockets and how you reach everything you use.
Compare the dimensions of our L-shaped corner desk with the available space. Check both sides of the corner and leave a clear route to your chair.
Materials: compare weight, finish and care
Desk construction affects weight, finish and care requirements. Common materials include solid wood, engineered wood, MDF and metal frames. Compare the actual specification with your budget and the look you want; material alone does not tell you how a desk will perform.
Think about assembly, moving the desk through doorways and cleaning the surface. Ask about an exact finish or warranty term before purchase if it is important to your choice.
Fit: check the chair and equipment together
Desk height, chair height and screen position need to work together. Check your legroom and whether the chair arms fit under the desktop. Shelves, drawers and frames can reduce the clear space beneath a desk.
Adjustable equipment gives you more ways to arrange your setup. A laptop stand changes screen position, while a desktop organizer gives small items a place. Check stability, device compatibility and the supplied instructions.
Storage: keep the things you use close
Choose storage around your daily work. Open shelves make books easy to reach; drawers keep loose supplies together. Consider access, edge shapes and the space needed to open doors or drawers. Keep cables away from walking routes.
Before you order
Compare the selected option, measurements, price and delivery details. Use the gallery to check the appearance and contact our team if a detail needs confirming. You can also request a wholesale quote when equipping several workspaces.