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The Space-Saving Solution: All About Floating Desks


The Space-Saving Solution: All About
Floating Desks

One of the space-saving tricks homeowners love, especially when working in tight spaces, is a floating desk.  A floating wall desk is the easiest way to add extra work space to a room, and it takes up a fraction of the space that traditional freestanding desks take up.  Plus, the addition leads to less visual clutter, which is just as important as the space you save.

Scroll down to choose the right wall desk for your space.  This article highlights 10 of the best items we found online, plus some one-stop shopping tips.

Floating desk with storage space

The first on our list is an all time bestseller, the Prepac Floating Desk in white.  While it looks like a desk with limited uses, don’t be fooled as its simple design means it can be used by virtually anyone from creative artists and students to home business owners!  Despite its looks, you’ll be surprised at how durable and incredibly space-saving it is.  The device also has a wire / cable management function to keep your work surface as clear and tidy as possible.  The desk is equipped with the innovative hanging rail system from Prepac for quick and easy installation.


Minimal floating desk with a curved end

Bet you didn’t expect a wall-mounted desk to look as sleek and modern as this Minimal Floating Desk!  With its sexy silhouette, the only limit how you can use this product is your imagination!  The innovative design is suitable for any room layout.  It even has the ability to offer considerable work space.

The most notable aspect of this wall mount is not its versatility as it can be used as an entertainment stand, display case, or makeup vanity, but its ease of installation.  Just screw the device into a wall and voila!  You got yourself a stylish work table.


Hardee Floating Desk

Who would have thought that the design of a desk could leave no footprint at all and still offer enough storage space?  This is exactly what the Hardee Floating Desk from Latitude Run offers.  It’s such a cool desk that it comes with an easy-sliding drawer and multiple shelves so your work materials are always at hand.  This prevents you from cluttering your work area.

The overall dimensions are 20 “H x 26” W x 6 “D, so this is a relatively large piece of furniture.  Fortunately, it’s not intrusive.


Spacebox Dining Floating Desk

When you need to fill in a massive vertical wall area, get this modern Spacebox Dining Floating Desk from Connubia.  The entire piece consists of six compartments and a desk for working, studying, and even eating!

It’s perfect no matter what room it’s inserted in, be it your kitchen, bedroom or living room.  This floating desk is perfect for displaying bells and whistles whether you are at work or not.  If you are looking for a floating wall desk that goes into action every time you need a temporary lightweight surface for certain tasks, this is your best bet.  We are sure it will soon become the epicenter for doodling in your home!


Dowlen floating desk

Keep it elegant and simple with this all white wooden desk with a contemporary flair.  With its compartments, it’s the perfect storage compartment to organize your merchandise and art.

When you need to work in a small space, small footprint and clean lines are important and that is exactly what this particular desk offers.  The storage space under the desk offers space for important papers, a keyboard and a closed laptop.  Since it has a maximum weight capacity of 80 pounds, this desk can be anything you want it to be!


Continuation of the wall-mounted floating desk

This floating desk from BDI is a masterpiece that fits into both modern and traditional spaces.  It definitely deserves your attention.  It comes with a cable management function and a desk shelf for the ultimate organizational solution.  While it can give off some nice classic vibes, its sleek silhouette and modern building materials make the piece modern and glamorous.  Indeed, it is a desk that can easily serve as your gorgeous vanity aside from acting as your personal home office.


Multifunctional, fold-out wall table for pills

Multifunctional and stylish, this floating desk with storage space from EMKO offers the “solution” for an overcrowded living space and at the same time offers the most innovative way of creating a compact work area.

There is so much to love about this designer piece.  For one, it can easily be installed at any height to suit your specific needs.  In terms of interior decor, you can store and display items of different sizes as this floating desk comes with adjustable shelves!  Yes, you heard that right.  In addition, the adaptable design allows you to use the additional work surface as a bar, bookshelf and / or storage space!


Designer floating desk with Hutch

When in doubt, opt for a floating desk from Prepac like this designer unit in white.  It comes with a hutch so you can easily equip your huge empty space.  The set is a great option if you are looking for a floating computer desk.

The spacious work surface gives you all the space you need to get things done, while the essentials in the office are stored directly below and above the desk.  With this Prepac set you have so much storage space that you no longer have to think about getting other pieces of furniture to store!  As an added bonus, it’s one of the cheapest units on our top 10 list!


Minimal floating desk with a curved end

It is rare for a durable piece of furniture with a maximum weight capacity of 150 pounds to be affordable.  However, this desk has managed to offer that while adding a modern look.  The minimally floating desk by Orange22Modern with a curved end is constructed like a normal table without the legs taking up space.

Less than 40 inches wide and solidly constructed, you get a great deal on this floating desk.  It’s compact, sturdy, and is currently available for sale.  So hurry up to buy one for yourself!


Dowlen Corner Floating Desk

Take advantage of that unused corner in your room by adding a desk with cubes like the Dowlen Corner Floating Desk, a floating corner desk with storage from Zipcode Design.  The work surface is 27.3 inches deep, making it perfect for your laptop.  The part’s cubbies and cable management function are added to ensure that your work area is clear of obstructions.  You can use the device as additional storage in your office or as a main work surface.


Which one do you like

Still having trouble choosing?  Don’t worry as the following buying tips will help you narrow down your options:

Room or office decor

A floating desk should blend in with your office or room decor if you’re not buying new furniture.  Mixing wood surfaces gives you a look that is pieced together when compared to a polished, professional style.  Check that your favorite desk from the list is in a style and color to match what it already has.

warehouse

Remember that the volume of work and projects you take on will increase as your career progresses.  Therefore, plan for storage in advance.  If you have plenty of space nearby that you can reserve for a file system or additional shelving, your desk can be a compact desk with little to no storage space.  However, you may need your desk for multiple tasks.  In that case, you need a floating desk design with deep filing drawers, a keyboard tray, and a shelving system.  Remember that your wall-mounted computer desk is not only your work surface, but your display area as well.  So opt for an additional stable with various cubes, open shelves, and pin boards for display and additional storage.

Also, make sure that everyday items can be easily accessed.  A pencil drawer is the most basic feature of floating desks, but you need easy access to a few more tools.  It would make sense to make the elements that are often required visible and accessible.

Type and size

There are several types of floating wall tables.  From the list above, it can be seen that your most common options are straight floating tables and corner units.  Which type is best for you will depend on your requirements, the size you can add for the new space, and your budget.  It’s important that you don’t get a large floating desk if you don’t have enough space for it.  The most common mistakes people make in getting floating desks are overestimating the size of their space and underestimating the size of the desk they choose.  When the desk walks in they are shocked as if the desk contains steroids!

When looking for the best floating desk, consider the following points:

  • Straight desks are rectangular in shape and are anchored to walls for stability and durability.  The amount of paperwork they can hold depends on the number of slots that are added to the units.  They are practical because they take up little space.  If you choose to buy this type of floating desk, be sure to double check the dimensions of the device as this type of floating desk comes in many different sizes.

  • Corner desks are great for saving space as they fit in virtually any corner.  They are ideal for small offices and residential environments.  This particular type is preferred by most of the people because the work area is concentrated and the rest of a given space is kept free of furniture.