The Best Home Office Desks

The Bush Furniture Cabot, here in its White finish, is the desk most home offices should start with. Its 60 by 23 in top has room for a large monitor, a laptop and a notebook, and Bush rates the desktop for up to 200 lb, so heavy screens and a monitor arm are no problem.

Storage is the other big win. The file drawer runs on full-extension ball-bearing slides and takes letter, legal and A4 hanging files. A box drawer holds small supplies, an open cubby takes a router or books, and built-in wire management keeps cables tidy.

The trade-off is weight and effort. At about 89 lb, it's a long build that goes better with two people, and it costs more than a basic metal-frame desk. For a desk that looks like furniture and keeps paperwork organized, it's worth it. Check the current price of the Bush Cabot desk on Amazon.

The Sauder Edge Water is the pick if you want plenty of storage built into one desk. It's a classic computer desk in an Estate Black finish, with a 59 by 23.25 in top that fits a laptop, a monitor and some papers.

There are two large drawers on metal runners with safety stops, and the lower one takes letter or European-size hanging files. A flip-down molding hides a slide-out keyboard and mouse shelf, and a cabinet behind a door has an adjustable shelf that fits a vertical PC tower. The engineered wood has solid wood accents, and Sauder backs the desk with a 5-year limited warranty.

The trade-offs are weight and style. Retailers list it at well over 100 lb, so plan on two people for the build. The cottage look suits a traditional room more than a modern one, and there's only one file drawer. If you want everything put away at the end of the day, it's a great fit. check the current price of the Sauder Edge Water Computer Desk with Storage Drawers, 59 in (Estate Black) on Amazon.

The Sauder Palladia is a full double-pedestal executive desk for people with a dedicated office. Its 65.1 by 29.5 in top is deep enough for two monitors, and it stands about 29.6 in tall.

Storage is generous. A large center drawer has a flip-down front for a keyboard and mouse or a laptop. Two pencil drawers and two storage drawers run on metal runners with safety stops, and the lower file drawers use full-extension slides and take letter, legal or European hanging files. Two desktop grommets, cord pass-throughs and a hinged pedestal panel keep cables tidy. Sauder backs it with a 5-year limited warranty.

This is a big desk that needs a big room, and with this many drawers the build takes time. If you have the space, it's the most complete desk in this guide. check the current price of the Sauder Palladia Executive Desk, 65.1 in W (Vintage Oak) on Amazon.

The Bush Business Furniture Series C shell desk is built for commercial offices, which makes it a tough choice for a home office you use every day. The top is a 1 in thick thermally fused laminate that resists scratches and stains, and Bush says the desk meets ANSI/BIFMA standards for safety and performance.

It measures 47.7 by 29.4 in, so it's deeper than most desks this wide and gives a large monitor room to sit back. A grommet takes a monitor arm with a post, wire management hides cables, and adjustable levelers steady it on uneven floors. Bush backs it with a 10-year warranty.

As a shell desk, it has no drawers. Series C pedestals, a pencil drawer and a hutch are sold separately if you want storage later. It's also heavy, at about 102 lb. check the current price of the Bush Business Furniture Series C 48W x 30D Shell Desk (Hansen Cherry) on Amazon.

The Walker Edison Amira is a writing desk that looks good enough for a living room. A contoured, waterfall-style frame wraps a wide 52 by 22 in top, which is plenty for a laptop, a notebook and a monitor.

There's one drawer on ball-bearing glides that sits flush with the front, so pens, chargers and notebooks stay out of sight without spoiling the clean lines. Walker Edison says assembly takes about an hour.

One drawer isn't much storage if you keep paper files, and the maker doesn't list a weight limit. For a stylish, open place to work, it's a strong pick. check the current price of the Walker Edison Amira Writing Desk on Amazon.

The Lufeiya computer desk is a light, simple way to fit a desk and some filing into a small bedroom. It's 47 in wide and 29 in tall, with a particle board top on a steel frame.

The attached cabinet holds three fabric drawers: two small ones for supplies and one adjustable file drawer that takes letter or legal hanging files. You can set the cabinet on the left or right to suit your room. Adjustable leg pads help level it, and the maker says assembly takes about 20 minutes with the included tools.

Fabric drawers keep the desk light, but they aren't as solid as wood drawers, and the maker doesn't list a weight limit. It's a budget pick for a student or a small home office, not a furniture-grade desk. check the current price of the Lufeiya Computer Desk with Fabric File Drawers Cabinet, 47 in on Amazon.