1. Omega, The Pier £39, 112x60x78cm
This desk is specially designed to accommodate a desktop computer.The Pier works with Unicef, so if youround up what you spend, the extra money will go to an excellent charity.
www.pier.co.uk; 0845 609 1234
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2. Gap, Jennifer Newman £850, 150x70x70cm
Serious work doesn’t require sombre hues. This pink deskwith an aluminium top has a gap for plugs and is powder-coated so it can be revamped with a different colour in the future.
www.jennifernewman.com; 01985840531
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3. Match, Heal’s £550, 60x62x110cm
A wall-mounted desk is a great solution for stylish space-saving. Hand-crafted in the UK, this one is in walnut veneer, and the three drawers that open from either side are a good size (just leave enough room to open them fully!)
www.heals.co.uk; 020-7636 1666
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4. Nic, Habitat £45, 60x60x70cm
Habitat’s design teamhave come up trumps here. The glass top and wide spaces between the steel legs mean that even if this sleek desk is in a small room, itwon’t be imposing. Reasonably priced, too.
www.habitat.net; 0844 499 1111
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5. Box, John Lewis £125, 110x55x75cm
Acute but practical desk, ideal for teenagers facing theirGCSEs or A-levels. The cabinet will hold plenty of papers and books and the desktop is roomy enough to spread out comfortably. Assembly is required, but John Lewis will deliver free within 14 days.
www.johnlewis.com; 0845 604 9049
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6. Scrittarello, The Conran Shop £995, 129x65x72cm
If you can afford to indulge your yen for aesthetic perfection, this desk justifies its own existence – no scholarly pursuits necessary after purchase. The base is solid beech, while the top is veneered beech, plywood andwhite laminate, so it’s easy to take care of.
www.conranshop.co.uk; 020-7589 7401
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7. Jonas, Ikea £79, 151x65x73cm
To call it cheap and cheerful would be unfair to the clear utilitarian advantages of this birch veneer desk. A pull-out panel provides an extrawork surface that can be hidden away.Agiftwhen space is at a premium, but your bank balance isn’t.
www.ikea.co.uk; 0845 3551 1418
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8. kids@work, Ora Ito for Habitat £210, 67x74x97cm
Part of the “VIP products for kids” range, this moulded plywood desk and seat is ideal for pint-sized creatives. Space for a continuous roll of paper is a nice touch.
www.habitat.net; 08444 99 1111
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9. Capsule Office, House Couturier £2,465, 1.7m tall
There’s a computer table hidden within this capsule, with lots of space for files. Wheels mean you can move your desk to wherever you please.
www.housecouturier.com; 020-7371 9255
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10. Ash,Muji £169, 80x44x72cm
Muji is all about minimalism and keeping things practical. If you’re of a similar nature, this is a good choice: there’s not much storage space, so you have to be tidy, but it will fit snugly in a corner somewhere and its construction is eminently solid.
www.muji.co.uk; 020-7323 2208
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13 June 2007, Chosen by: Clare Dwyer-Hogg
