Best Desks 2025: Stylish Home Office Desks
The introduction of flexible, hybrid working patterns meant that for many of us, working from home became part of our working lives permanently, or at least partially. As such, the quest for the best desk became all the more urgent around the time of the Covid-19 pandemic (even then, we’d argue that a good desk at home was still useful to have long before lockdown and home working, if you had the space, money and inclination to find a good ’un).
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While lounging on your sofa as you work certainly could have 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. Numerous studies and anecdotal evidence alike suggest to us that sitting upright at a desk makes for better thinking and engagement during the work day; sitting on a sofa or bed just makes you sleepy.
Plus, 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.
What’s in GQ’s guide to the best desks?
How we test desks
All of GQ’s interiors guides are written by our in-house team of contributing testers and experts, and are edited by Daphne Bugler, British GQ’s Senior Commerce Writer, who has been working at GQ for the past four years, and has written extensively about interiors since 2020. The team regularly talks to experts in a variety of interiors categories to better understand the products we write about and what we should be looking for.
When we choose desks, we are prioritising work – largely WFH life – though of course there is no reason why you couldn’t use these desks for other things. We look at a range of prices to cater for all budgets, as well as different sizes and materials so that each desk will fit into a particular room or decorative scheme. We work closely with brands we know and trust to deliver good value for money. And, most of all, we pick the desks we covet for our own homes…
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