Space-Saving Desks - Style Options and Top Picks
Having a desk is all-important, but it certainly isn’t your only consideration when laying out your work setting. Perhaps the desk will be placed in your bedroom, meaning that it’ll need to compete with other furniture (like your bed) for the limited floor space. Or perhaps you’ve decided to convert that extra room into a home office, meaning it's probably one of the smallest areas in the house. In either scenario, selecting a space-saving desk strategically is crucial.
There are three ways a desk can help you save space:
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By maximizing the amount of storage it offers in comparison to its footprint, perhaps by adding height or building extra compartments into its legs and base
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By providing comprehensive organizational solutions, sparing you the need to purchase additional furniture
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By satisfying your needs but not offering unnecessary features that will waste both your money and space
Therefore, in order to find the ideal space-saving desk, you must first assess what purposes it will serve and your organizational needs. For example, if you merely want a surface on which you can journal and store writing utensils, a robust computer desk may be overkill. Reversely, if you have a significant amount of paperwork, a larger desk with built-in file cabinets will ultimately save you space.
Countryside Amish Furniture offers thousands of different desk designs, many of which may help you save space due to their use of vertical space, diversity of drawers, or collapsible surfaces. We welcome you to explore the examples below or to continue browsing our assortment of smaller desks made from solid wood.
Remember, all of our space-saving desks are made-to-order, meaning that you can choose the wood and stain, as well as inquire about special requests.
Desks With Hutches on Top
The most logical way a desk can help you save space is by taking advantage of the area located above the work surface rather than expanding horizontally. So, without further ado, we our proud to present some of our favorite wood desks with hutches. Though they represent diverse decor themes and sizes, they each incorporate extra overhead storage (some opaque and others open or behind glass).
This Mission-inspired desk makes good use of curves by incorporating them into the file cabinets, base, and the warmly lit desk and hutch open-shelving. The result is a space-saving computer desk that feels both traditional and unique. Other details you’ll love include pull-outs for your keyboard and writing boards and subtle side paneling.
Key Features
- Solid wood construction
- Reversed hardwood panels
- Pullout writing boards
- Hutch can lighting
- Two arched file drawers
- Drawer with pull out lights
- Flip-front keyboard pullout
- Amish made in the USA
Price: $7130
This next space-saving desk will feel right at home in a contemporary workspace, thanks to its asymmetry and use of glass shelving and LED lights. This office desk will serve you well with its adjustable shelving, writing board pull-outs, and knee drawer. Choose whether to incorporate a keyboard drawer, drawer locks, and wire grommets. Like all space-saving desks we mention, this piece is available in multiple woods and stains. However, it goes one step further to even offer you multiple hardware choices.
Key Features
- Solid wood craftsmanship
- LED touch lighting system
- Three adjustable wood shelves
- One adjustable glass shelf
- Soft close concealed hinges
- 1" thick solid wood desk top
- Pencil drawer or keyboard tray
- Two writing board pullouts
- Two full extension file drawers
- Soft close undermount slides
- Custom hardwood & stain
- Amish handmade in the USA
- Feet levelers are included
Price: $6303
Measuring 52"W x 30"D x 64 1/4"H, this piece is perfectly sized for those seeking a space-saving desk for their bedroom. Helpful features include a modifiable open shelf, fully extending drawers, a pull-out writing board, and a handy pencil drawer. This desk will come in your favorite hardwood and stain, as well as with the choice of five different styles of handles.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Keyboard/pencil pullout drawer
- Adjustable wooden shelf
- Dovetailed full extension drawers
- Soft close undermount slides
- Pullout writing board
- Custom hardwood & stain
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
Price: $2595
This computer desk may be the ultimate space-saver by delivering a mini-office experience within a single, compact unit. Open bookshelves? File cabinet? Closed shelving for supplies? CPU cabinet for computer equipment? It has it all! Plus, this desk delivers all these features with style due to its use of distinct carved panels and details. Dress this space-saving desk up in your favorite stain and hardware to truly make it pop.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Raised panel cabinet doors
- Adjustable wooden hutch shelf
- Dovetailed full extension drawers
- Keyboard pullout in knee space
- CPU cabinet in right pedestal
- Wooden writing board pullouts
- File cabinet in left pedestal
- Custom hardwood & finish
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
Price: $8120
Roll Top Desks
We’ve all had the experience of buying office storage furniture, only to find office file cabinets half-used and bottom drawers empty. The result? The furniture is ultimately a waste of valuable floor space. If this sounds like your current situation, a roll top desk may be your ideal space-saving solution, as it provides the organizational system you need but without excess.
Roll top desks incorporate diverse styles of built-in drawers and storage compartments, enabling you to sort your files, letters, electronics, and office supplies. In turn, you can forego buying extra organizational pieces.
One important thing to know about this particular piece? It comes in two different widths, 58” and 60”, enabling you to pick the perfect dimensions for your office or bedroom. Additional customizable features include the wood, stain, hardware, the type of knee drawer, and whether to include locks and wire grommets.
Regardless of how you customize this office fixture, you’ll appreciate the many cubbies, drawers, and slots that this compact, space-saving desk provides.
Key Features
- Solid wood construction
- Raised panel back & knee space
- Two desk sizes available
- Full extension drawer slides
- Soft close undermount slides
- Dovetailed cubby drawers
- Two wooden writing boards
- Two letter sized file drawers
- Several wood & stain options
- Amish handmade in the USA
Price: $5213
There’s no denying the wow-factor of this roll top desk, thanks to its generous collective of drawers. Included are built-in file cabinets, secret compartments, writing pull-outs, and a pencil drawer that you can upgrade into a keyboard pullout.
Finding the right-sized desk is essential when dealing with limited space, which is why the Sebattus Roll Top Desk comes in three different widths, 56”, 62”, and 68.” Choose the ideal size, wood, stain, hardware, and features to seamlessly coordinate it with your home office or bedroom.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Three desk sizes available
- Finished raised panel backing
- Drawer & letter slot interior
- Center dovetailed pencil drawer
- Four pedestal storage drawers
- Two full extension file cabinets
- Soft close undermount slides
- Two secret compartments in base
- Two wooden writing pullouts
- Optional keyboard pullout & locks
- Amish handmade in the USA
- Custom hardwood & finish options
Price: $7718
Behold this next handsome space-saving desk that bestows more than meets the eye. It offers all of the classic storage compartments found in many roll top desks, such as mail slots and drawers of varying sizes. However, look closer, and you’ll find tucked away features including extending writing boards, side pull-outs for magazines and similar items, and even secret compartments in the base.
Our point? This highly customizable desk can help you save space by satisfying most of your home office’s organizational requirements.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Raised panel back & knee space
- Two wooden writing boards
- Dovetailed storage drawers
- Soft close undermount slides
- Secret base trim storage
- Pencil tray in lap drawer
- Two full extension side pullouts
- Amish handmade in the USA
Price: $7613
Secretary Desks
No list of space-saving desks would be complete without acknowledgment of secretary desks, as they’re specifically designed to provide a compact workspace that can fit in small rooms or tight corners. One defining characteristic is their fold-down work surface, helping users to lessen the desk’s footprint when it’s not in use. Plus, much like the above-mentioned roll top desks, this style delivers thoughtful organizational systems despite their smaller size.
Keep your workspace concealed behind attractive solid wood doors with this traditional desk. Store paperwork in the built-in cubbies, and various office essentials in the built-in cabinets, complete with adjustable shelving. Thoughtful touches are seen throughout this secretary desk, from touch lighting to leather inserts to holes designed specifically to accommodate your computer’s wiring.
Key Features
- Solid wood construction
- Amish made in the USA
- Inside open cubbies
- Base storage cabinets
- Touch lighting standard
- Wire access hole
- Adjustable base shelf
- Leather writing insert
- Stained wooden knobs
- Custom hardwood & stain
Price: $3650
Accent your home with this Mission-styled secretary desk that measures only 32"W, delivering the writing surface you need without using too much space. Take advantage of the built-in pencil drawer and cubbies, and simply shut the lid when your work is done.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Wooden drop front workspace
- Full extension dovetailed drawer
- Mortise & tenon joinery
- Custom hardwood & finish
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
Price: $1353
Enhance your home office or bedroom with this next secretary desk. It offers ample storage in its bottom cabinets, open shelving above, and a fold-out workspace with a leather insert for a touch of luxury. Part bookshelf, part desk, and part discrete storage solution, this space-saving desk may be the comprehensive (and attractive) solution a smaller area needs.
Key Features
- Solid wood construction
- Amish made in the USA
- Flip-down work surface
- Adjustable arms on work surface
- Letter/envelope cubbies
- Adjustable hardwood shelf
- Leather writing insert
- Stained wooden knobs
- Custom hardwood & finish
Price: $3265
Writing Desks
Sometimes, “saving space” simply comes down to assessing your needs and finding pieces that meet that criteria (without unnecessary bells and whistles). If you seek a simple work surface on which you can write or position a smaller computer, a library desk will fit the bill. Not only does this type of desk generally offer a smaller footprint than others that load up on features, but it also has a lithe appearance which makes the space feel less crowded, overall.
Featuring the option of two-tone coloring, this writing desk is big on personality despite its smaller size of 40 1/2"W x 23"D x 64"H. The ideal space-saving desk for a bedroom, it includes a full-width pencil drawer that can accommodate a keyboard (and also has dividers). Its hutch delivers a second drawer, cubbies, and another surface on which you can display photos, plants, or books, this simple writing desk may be exactly what a smaller room needs.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Hutch topper included
- Keyboard/pencil drawer pullout
- Dovetailed full extension drawer
- Soft close undermount slides
- Custom hardwood & stain
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handmade in the USA
Price: $1178
Students and adults alike will appreciate how this petite desk makes use of every inch. It incorporates four full extension drawers of varying sizes to help fulfill various storage needs and even has wire grommets. In summary, this desk is elegant, versatile, and overall practical, all without using unnecessary floor space.
Key Features
- Solid hardwood construction
- Custom hardwood & finish
- 1" thick wooden desktop
- Locking pencil drawer
- One letter size file drawer
- Full extension soft close slides
- Wire grommet in desktop
- Catalyzed conversion varnish
- Amish handcrafted to order
Price: $1718
Find Your Ideal Space-Saving Desk with Countryside Amish Furniture
Think of your desk as an investment; it is foundational to your productivity and, if built using expert practices and solid wood, it can last a lifetime. What’s more, as a larger furniture piece, it can set the tone for the remainder of your workspace.
Countryside Amish Furniture delivers unparalleled craftsmanship, hand-building each desk to meet customers’ specific requests. Our Amish artisans use only the finest hardwoods for our desks with options ranging from white oak to cherry to walnut.
Browse the many solid wood desks we offer or watch the video below to learn how to custom order the perfect space-saving desk for your home.