The 10 Best Desks That Provide A Comfortable, Stylish Workspace

Dimensions: 51 x 60 x 27 inches (width- and height-adjustable) | Weight: 118.5 pounds | Weight capacity: 350 pounds | Color options: 3 leg colors, including Black and White | Materials: Bamboo, steel legs

Pros:

• Height-adjusting motors are smooth and quiet
• Includes cable management kit
• Customizable options for desktop shape, leg color and power grommets
• Comes with a 15-year warranty (5-year warranty on desktop)

Cons:

• No options for customizing the desktop color or material

Many computer desks today are lacking when it comes to ergonomics. That’s why certified professional ergonomist Melissa Afterman, MS-HFE, CPE, recommends height-adjustable desks that allow you to easily and ergonomically change up your position throughout the day. The Jarvis Bamboo Standing Desk tops our list of the best desks because it provides adjustability options: You can select your preferred height range using either a touchpad or an OLED programmable handset, with options that go as low as 22.9 inches and as tall as 51 inches.

The Jarvis can also be customized in a handful of ways. Its desktop is available in either a rectangular or contoured shape, it comes in several sizes (ranging from 30 to 72 inches wide), it has adjustable feet for uneven floors and you can change the color of the legs and add on powered grommets. Plus, it comes with a 15-year warranty on the frame components, mechanical parts, motors and electrical components.

Dimensions: 30 x 55 x 30 or 30 x 71 x 36 inches | Weight: 91 or 128 pounds | Weight capacity: 100 pounds | Color options: 4 frame colors, including black and brushed brash | Materials: Glass, stainless steel

Pros:

• Minimalistic design
• Easy assembly
• Spacious desktop

Cons:

• Very heavy glass top requires at least two people to install

Despite its sleek profile, the Mikki desk from Joss & Main offers plenty of space for you to set up your work-from-home essentials. It comes in two sizes, both of which provide enough room to comfortably sit back from a monitor (our expert recommends a 30-inch depth). Plus, there are several frame colors available, including silver, black and gold, allowing you to tailor the look to your space. The desk’s modern design will fit very well in a home with a more contemporary aesthetic: It has a tempered glass top that’s supported by two sawhorse-style metal legs with a glossy finish.

Dimensions: 30 x 48 x 27.9 inches | Weight: 74.6 pounds | Weight capacity: 120 pounds | Color options: Silver frame | Materials: Glass, steel alloy

Pros:

• Simple, elegant design
• Pull-out mouse and keyboard tray helps save space
• Very sturdy according to many reviewers

Cons:

• Setup takes some times and requires two or more people

If you’re looking for a desk that’s primarily a home base for your computer, the Realspace Vista Glass Desk is a great value for its solid construction, high-end look and reasonable price. For around $200 on Amazon, you’ll get a sturdy and stable powder-coated metal frame, a tempered glass desktop that offers about 48 by 28 inches of workspace and a pull-out mouse and keyboard tray. This tray lets you free up space on the desktop and tuck accessories away when they’re not in use.

Dimensions: 23.5 x 65 x 94 inches | Weight: 85.8 pounds | Weight capacity: 110 pounds | Color options: 2, including Black and White | Materials: Manufactured wood

Pros:

• Attached shelving offers ample storage space
• Reversible configuration is both versatile and space-saving
• Beautiful, modern design

Cons:

• Doesn’t have drawers
• Can be tricky to assemble (some reviews say directions are wrong)

The Yerby L-Shape Desk is a funky, unique choice for a corner desk. Not only does it feature ample room for your computer monitor and work materials with a 59-inch wide desktop, but it also has five levels of attached shelving that can house office supplies, files and more than a few potted plants. The unique rotating design means you can either tuck your desk into a corner or lay it flat against the wall.

Dimensions: 50 x 20 x 30 inches | Weight: 95 pounds | Weight capacity: 200 pounds (100 for shelf) | Color options: 2, including Warm Black and Biscotti | Materials: Sustainable mango wood

Pros:

• Shape is customizable to your specific space
• Beautiful and durable construction
• Comes with white glove service
• Sustainable and Green Gold Certified

Cons:

• No storage
• The most expensive pick on this list

L-shaped desks are a smart solution for small spaces because they can hug a corner without taking up precious real estate, all while still offering a lot of surface area for you to work on. The beautifully crafted Cayman desk from Pottery Barn stands out in this category because of its modern rotating design. Instead of being a fixed L shape that forces you to choose between a left or right alignment, you can customize its shape to your needs—and even fold the rotating desktop under the main one for a more compact desk when you don’t need as much workspace. The relatively high price tag isn’t surprising due to how well-made this desk is, and with kiln-dried, sustainable mango wood, at that (read: less likelihood of warping).

Dimensions: 48 or 60 x 30 x 25 inches | Weight: 115 to 122 pounds | Weight capacity: 275 pounds | Color options: 4 desktop colors, including walnut and woodgrain; 2 leg colors, including white and charcoal | Materials: Laminated MDF, powder-coated steel

Pros:

• Can set and save preferred heights down to the centimeter
• Simple, straightforward assembly
• Cable management keeps cords organized
• Smooth, stable and quiet raising mechanism

Cons:

• No drawers or storage compartments

Height-adjustable desks like the Branch Standing Desk are ideal for those who like to alternate between standing and sitting, allowing you to find just the right height level for an ergonomic workstation. This desk comes in two sizes to suit your space—48 x 30 inches or 60 x 30 inches—and there are four woodgrain colors and two leg colors to choose from. The desktop can be adjusted between 25 and 52 inches with centimeter-level adjustments, and the control panel offers four preset options for quick height changes.

The laminated melamine desktop is both stain- and scratch-resistant, and there’s a cable management compartment in the back to keep all your cords organized. Many reviewers also report that the installation is easy, though you’ll likely need more than one person to help with the heavier pieces. This standing desk can support a whopping 275 pounds, and your purchased is covered by a 10-year warranty.

Dimensions: 55 x 28 x 28 inches | Weight: 65.9 pounds | Weight capacity: 110 pounds | Color options: 7, including White and Oak| Materials: Engineered wood, alloy steel

Pros:

• Straightforward assembly
• 2-day shipping for Prime members
• Grommet cord organizer included

Cons:

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