The best desks for your home office in 2024

Buying the best desks for your home office has never been more important, as an increasing number of us are working from home - or embracing a hybrid way of working where we spend some time working in the office, and other times at home. To ensure you're as productive and comfortable as possible, investing in a desk should be one of your priorities, and we're here to help.

As creatives ourselves who often work from home, we know how important it is to find the best desk for your home office, and throughout the years, we at Creative Bloq have tested a wide range of devices and peripherals that are designed with creatives in mind. So we know what we're looking for when putting together this list, including the best designs, storage and the best desk with drawers.

Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of fantastic desks that would suit any home office. We've hand-picked these models to suit a wide variety of budgets and tastes, and we've either tested them ourselves, or they have been recommended by our trusted sister publications. Make sure you also check out our pick of the best ergonomic office chairs, best desk accessories and best under desk footrests as well.

If you want to keep things simple, try Tribesigns' Modern Minimalist desk. The legs are made from heavy-duty power-coated steel, which might be more hardcore than is strictly necessary for most of your design studio or home office needs, but will certainly take anything you can throw at it (and the industrial look is pretty cool, too).

At 42-inches wide, this is the smallest desk in the range. But there's a number of handy storage shelves, including one on the top to help save space. The top shelf can also be removed, should you wish. What you see is very much what you get here, which, for this price, you can't really argue with. 

Although it's pitched as a 'student' desk, this Mainstays Metal Desk is a great budget option for your home office too. As you'd expect for the price, it's quite basic, but we like the simple, compact design. 

The inbuilt shelves give you space to neatly store anything you can't fit on the top (the upper shelf can be removed if you want to use the space for something taller, such as a CPU, if you need). It's available in a range of colorways and is very well reviewed at Walmart, with customers saying it's a good size and sturdy for the price. You'll need to assemble it yourself, and it's a two-person job, so make sure you have someone around to give you a hand.

If you're discovering aches and pains from sitting hunched over a desk for long periods, a sit-stand desk converter could be a great option. Place the Ergotron Workfit-TL on top of your existing desk or table, and you can raise and lower it to switch between sitting and standing throughout your work day. 

The mechanism is smooth and very easy to use, and graduated raising means you can have it exactly the height you want it. The only real down-side is that you might need to tidy up your desk a bit (although helpfully, there are zip ties and cable management piping included to keep your wires under control when raising and lowering). 

If you're looking for an L-shaped desk to fit in a corner, then we suggest the TBFit L-Shaped Desk With Storage Space, thanks to its mix of price, versatility and features. The included storage space allows you to easily put things away and reach them when you need them, and it has an in-built power strip with four plugs and two USB ports, so it's perfect for a multiple-monitor setup, while also keeping your workspace free from cables.

There are three colors to choose from, so you can choose the best design for your office space. With its minimalistic design, it should fit into a range of different environments. And since it comes in two parts, if you ever get bored of the L-shape, you can readjust your desk and transform it into one long desk (if you have the space).

Another good option for small studios, the Ameriwood Home Haven Retro Desk with Riser is a stylish addition to any room. And it doesn’t scream ‘work desk’, either – which is great if you want it to blend into your bedroom, say. It has two levels, allowing you to have your laptop on the lower level and plants, design books or whatever else keeps you inspired on the top. 

It doesn’t have any drawers, forcing you to keep things clutter-free, and the thin spindly legs mean you won't be in danger of constantly knocking your knees against them. Make sure you have a flat floor surface though, otherwise it has a tendency to wobble.  

Overall this desk is quick to put together – it should take around 20 minutes, maximum – and is a solid option that should please anyone looking for an affordable and compact desk that doesn’t scrimp on style. It’s available in four colors – walnut, espresso, sugar pine or weathered oak.

The Flexispot E7 standing desk is the best standing desk you can buy for your home office right now. It's a motorised desk, operated via a clear LED display, which allows you to input up to four pre-set height options, and it even includes an alarm that reminds you to take a screen break.

Thanks to its 3-stage, dual-motor E7 frame, it supports up to 100kg (200 lbs), which should be plenty for most people - even those of us with large monitors for working on. Configuration options are fantastic as well, with a choice of desktop finishes including laminated, bamboo and solid wood. It also comes in a range of sizes, and when it's fully extended, it can reach a height of 50 inches.

During our tests, we found that the Flexispot E7 was impressively easy to set up - taking around half an hour to get it installed.

IKEA has a great range of home office desks, and we especially like the Linnmon. As with some other desks from IKEA, you can purchase the Linnmon desk top by itself, then customise it with a choice of legs. You can also combine it with IKEA's drawer units, such as the ones from the Alex range.

If you do this, you'll end up with an affordable home office desk with bags of storage space, so you'll be able to easily keep your surroundings clean and organised. The desktop has dimensions of 150cm long by 75cm deep, so there's plenty of space to place a computer, desk lamp and monitor.

Price-wise, this is a great way to add a functional and attractive desk without spending a fortune. However, do note you'll need to construct it yourself, and it's not the sturdiest of desks out there.

Next up in our ranking of the best desks is the Vaillancourt at Wayfair. The design is simple, with a wooden top and shelves, and sturdy black steel legs giving a slightly industrial vibe that we think would suit a range of rooms. 

The two shelves can be fitted on either side to suit the layout of your office. Like many of the desks on our list, you'll need to put it together yourself, but previous customers say this is very straightforward, and praise how good the instructions are.