17 Best Desks 2024: Compact Desks & Stylish Desks

The introduction of flexible, hybrid working patterns means working from home is going to be part of our working lives permanently – the quest for the best desk just got that much more urgent, in other words. Because while lounging on your sofa as you work certainly has its perks, having a dedicated computer desk or one of the best standing desks where you can set yourself up each day has a whole range of benefits, from helping you stay organised to allowing you to switch off in the evening as you physically move away from your desk and leave your job behind.

Creating a home office space with your own desk is also a great opportunity to show off a bit of your design flair and build an aesthetically pleasing area that you actually enjoy spending time in. Of course, we’re sure you love spending time in your bed or on the sofa, but those areas are normally associated with a more relaxed mindset. Investing in a desk can help you focus on being more productive, in the same way that moving to a physical office space might.

Whether you want something artistic and stylish or a practical option to fit into a smaller space or corner area, we’ve tracked down the best desks on the market right now from some of our favourite furniture stores. And if you’re looking for the perfect purchases to complement your new desk, head over to our best office chair and desk lamp guides too, if you like.

Which desks are the best in 2024?

Best desk with shelves: Hiba Oak & Metal Bookcase Desk

With plenty of storage for tech, trinkets, ornaments, and more, this functional desk crams plenty of space into a light and airy form factor. Ideal if you’re working with a smaller space and don’t want to overwhelm it, or if your interiors aesthetic sits somewhere in that happy space between “lightweight industrial chic” and “modernist cuboid utopia”.

Best ergonomic desk: Flexispot Standing Desk

Giving you the option to move between a seated and standing position, Flexispots’s standing desk is one of our favourites on the market for its ergonomic features. It breaks up the day, it helps your back, and it takes a bit of the sedentary boredom out of WFH life.

Best desk for bedrooms: Kinship Rattan Teal Blue Desk & Dressing Table

This rather unusual desk has standout styling, including a rounded rattan finish, and bright teal tabletop – all perfect for blending into bedroom offices without compromising its own unique style. And if you ever spend any time reading our shopping recommendations here at GQ, you know we’re, ahem, very partial to a good piece of rattan furniture, so we absolutely can’t resist this.

The best desks at a glance:

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