Collection: Furniture Classics Home Office Desks

Lay out your monitor, keyboard and an open notebook before deciding on a desk width. A generous-looking surface can feel small once a screen base and lamp are in place. The Prescott reclaimed pine three-drawer desk is 60 inches wide; it gives you a concrete size to test against the wall or window where you plan to work.

How much of a desk top will be usable once you sit down?

Next, check the height and width of the knee opening against your chair, including its arms. Think about where the power cord will run if the desk faces into the room rather than against a wall. Drawers can keep small items nearby, but binders and oversized books may be better on a separate office bookcase, leaving the writing surface free for the work in front of you.