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12 Floating Desks so Good, You'll Actually Want to Go to Work
These things save so much space.
If you’ve spent the early days of the pandemic creating a makeshift home office, you’re not alone. Now that we’re a few years out, though, it’s time to level up with a floating desk. Here’s the thing about these types of workstations: Even if they’re on the wider side, they don’t take up any floor space, which is key in a small area. All you really need is some real estate on the wall, and you’re good to go.
We chatted with lead designer Toussaint Derby at Havenly for some expertise on floating desks, and she did not disappoint. “Visually, they keep the space from feeling too heavy or cluttered,” Derby notes. “A floating desk is great as it can also be styled as an entry console.” In an office, though, the chair is as important as the desk, so choose wisely. “If you want it to serve multiple purposes, like in the case of a small space, use a super cute ottoman or bench that styles the desk as an entry or console table when not in use,” Derby explains. “A really stylish and comfortable dining chair or classic desk chair are also good options.”
So if your home office is in serious need of a stylish upgrade, you can’t go wrong with a floating desk. Ahead, you’ll find 12 that are interior designer-approved. From a live edge option that bolts to the wall on cast iron brackets to a $27 alternative that’s tiny enough to fit in any space, there are a lot of solid options on offer.
Brittney Morgan is a noted land mermaid and a Virgo with a penchant for crafts, red lipstick, and buying way too many throw pillows. Her work has also been published at Apartment Therapy, NYLON, HuffPost, Hello Giggles, Elite Daily, and more.
Hadley Mendelsohn is the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
Jessica Cherner is House Beautiful’s associate shopping editor and knows where to find the best high-low pieces for any room.
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