10 Easy Pieces: Desks for Small Spaces

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Those of us with laptops work at our kitchen tables, in bed, on trains, and all points in between. But having a desk to call one’s own is a Pavlovian thing: It allows the real creativity to happen. For workers and dreamers who are short on space, here are 11 compact examples at all points on the price spectrum.

the rustic desk one from another country is made of oak and has an indentation 12 — Above: The rustic Desk One from Another Country is made of oak and has an indentation for pens and pencils, a center drawer, and a “cable tidy”; £995 at Another Country. Learn about Another Country in Shopper’s Diary.

the simple alex desk in white is \$\269.99 at ikea. 13 — Above: The simple Alex Desk in white is $269.99 at Ikea.

modeled after school desks, the single drawer orson compact desk by uk designer 14 — Above: Modeled after school desks, the single-drawer Orson Compact Desk by UK designer Matthew Hilton has a hardwood top (walnut with a Danish oil finish is shown here) and cast-iron legs. A cable management system is incorporated into the top, which is also available in oak with a white oil or Danish oil finish; $4,280 at The Future Perfect

the risom console table is designed by jens risom in \1970 from oak; \$836 at d 15 — Above: The Risom Console Table is designed by Jens Risom in 1970 from oak; $836 at Design Within Reach.

the jean prouvé vitra compas direction desk is \$3,553 at lumens. 16 — Above: The Jean Prouvé Vitra Compas Direction Desk is $3,553 at Lumens.

the blue dot stash desk, \$399, has a pencil drawer that can be installed on ei 17 — Above: The Blue Dot Stash Desk, $399, has a pencil drawer that can be installed on either the left or right side. It’s available in a range of finishes and colors.

the mid century mini desk is \$499 and available in four finishes at west elm. 18 — Above: The Mid-Century Mini Desk is $499 and available in four finishes at West Elm.

tabled, a prototype by furniture and interior designer vladimir stajic of belgr 19 — Above: TabLED, a prototype by furniture and interior designer Vladimir Stajic of Belgrade, Serbia, won an ICFF Studio Award at Accent on Design, in New York City last spring. The worktable has a hidden metal substructure and incorporates an LED light into the top support. Inquire about availability.

the georg console table and stool from design within reach is the work of conte 20 — Above: The Georg Console Table and Stool from Design Within Reach is the work of contemporary Copenhagen designer Christina Liljenberg Halstrom. It’s made of raw oak–for those who desire a protective finish, Halstrom recommends soaping the wood–and, at only 13 inches deep, works well as a hallway desk or entry table; $599, stool with wool cushion with leather strap included.

the a frame white desk by uk designer alex swain is made of fsc certified 21 — Above: The A-frame White Desk by UK designer Alex Swain is made of FSC-certified birch plywood and has a tilting worktop with a pencil tray; £499.

Looking for more work-space solutions? See our posts on Desks and Home Offices, including:

N.B.: This post is a rerun; the original story ran on September 3, 2014 and has been updated with new prices and information.

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The purpose of the article is to provide a curated list of compact desks and worktables suitable for small spaces.

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