Desks
Find your perfect sit-to-stand desk
Jarvis Collection
Coveted for its good looks and high-performance functionality, Jarvis boasts a smooth lift and optional programmable handset. Preset up to four heights for easy transitions throughout the day.
Renew Sit-to-Stand Desk
Thoughtful design cues inform the Renew Sit-to-Stand Desk. It features a generous rectangular surface, quiet motorized lift, and optional hidden power for a polished look.
Motia Sit-to-Stand Desk
Choose what works for you – Motia is available in three sizes and a range of surface types and base finishes. With a lifting capacity up to 250 pounds, it handles large monitors with ease.
Renew Sit-to-Stand Desk with Embedded Power Outlet
Renew’s concealed power station makes it easy to keep your devices fully charged. Plus, route cables through the cord management trough to minimize wire clutter.
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Modern Office Desks
The desk is one of two very important choices to make when selecting modern furniture for the home office. The other is the modern home office chair. Together they will determine not only your productivity but your comfort and well-being while at work. A mid-century modern office desk will provide a streamlined, efficient work space – especially if it has built-in storage features, like drawers. Even though you are working from home, you can select a modern executive desk or conference table to be your work center, especially if you have a larger space to use for your home office. In shopping for a contemporary work surface, look to the full assortment at Design Within Reach.
Types of Office Desks
Storage Desks
Storage desks, put simply, are desks with storage features to aid in the organization and efficiency of your home office. Depending on your office storage needs, choose from storage desks with drawers, shelves, and/or cabinets. Some home office desks with storage feature locking drawers or cabinets, ideal if you work with sensitive materials that you’d like to keep out of reach.
Ladder Desks
Ladder desks are ladder-shaped storage desks with built-in shelves. The twist is that ladder desks lean against the wall, for a compelling (yet low profile) silhouette ideal for smaller home office spaces. Ladder desks make the most of vertical space while taking up minimal floor space.
Executive Desks
Executive desks are large, impressive office desks suitable for powerful office spaces. Traditional executive desks are dark wooden desks with significant storage space, while modern and contemporary executive desks are more minimalist – yet every bit as imposing.
Standing Desks
Also called adjustable desks, sit-to-stand desks, or stand-up desks, standing desks are large, mechanized office desks that are height adjustable, so you can use it comfortably while sitting or standing. Standing desks may be manual, operated by crank, or automatic, powered by the push of a button. Sit-stand desks can break up the monotony of sitting for long hours and offer you the benefits of standing rather than sitting.
Office Tables + Conference Tables
Larger than your average office desk, office tables are simple tables designed for collaborative work in an office space. An office table can be a valuable piece of office furniture in a shared home office space, with some large conference tables even being suitable for use as dining tables in multipurpose spaces.
How to Choose an Office Desk
Many people have only a modest space available for a home office and must select an office desk for small spaces. DWR offers many desks that serve well in small or large spaces. Home office desk dimensions vary greatly, so it’s easy to find a desk that fits your size room. Standard office desk dimensions start around 42" wide and go up from there. In trying to understand how to make your office desk more comfortable, the most important consideration is finding a balance between the space you have available and the desktop space you need to work efficiently.
The home office desk varies in style and in materials. A common choice is the wood office desk, providing sturdiness, warmth, and beauty. DWR has many to choose from. Some people prefer the hard, smooth surface of a glass office desk and also the crisp, modern appearance. A steel office desk is favored for its indestructible qualities and easy-clean surfaces.
A standing office desk will almost always be made of steel and typically has motor-driven gears to raise and lower the desktop, allowing the user to either sit at the desk or stand. A standing office chair, or office stool, can be a good option to pair with a standing desk. File cabinets are handy but an office desk with storage can be even handier, its drawers or cubbies within easy reach. If you have generous space in your home office, you may even opt for conference office tables, allowing use by a team or the family.