Everyone looks for something a little different with their desk. Some people want a traditional desk, some are looking for standing desks and others are focused on shapes, sizes or features. No matter what you use your desk for — working, gaming or hobbies — there are different features that fit everyone’s needs. These are the best tested models we recommend. Once you pick one of these, you might want to look at one of the best office chairs or gaming chairs to go with it.
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What is the best desk?
Depending on your needs, there are really two that I would say are the best. The Magnus from SecretLab is a fantastic standing desk for those who want a sleek-looking, gamer-inspired desk, while the Branch standing desk is a more traditional workspace designed for your work office.
What we updated: April 2025
We added the Branch Desk Riser.
The best desk
Not every desk we test makes it onto the best list. Some of them aren’t even good enough to get a mention. Some are close to being good enough that we’re willing to mention them here. These desks had something wrong that kept them off the top list, but are decent if you can overlook the specific issue.
- Everest Work Table: This used to be one of our top desks, however the company has since closed its doors and the desks are no longer available. Not all of the best desks are specifically designed as computer desks. This Work Table from Everest is a brilliant example. Not only is it lovely to look at — the powder-coated legs and bamboo top look great together — but it can work in more spaces than just an office. While technically not a standing desk, it can be adjusted from desk height to bar height, giving you a lot of variety in how you want to sit or stand at it. I like it to be slightly higher than a normal desk so I can use it to take stuff apart while still being seated comfortably. The assembly was easily done by just one person. The Work Table comes with some nice cable management as an added bonus.
- Homary Executive Desk: This desk from Homary looks fantastic when it is put together. The glossy white finish and antique gold accents give it the luxurious feel a $1,500 desk should have. All the individual parts have the weight you expect from an executive item, and once it’s all put together, it looks absolutely stunning. The desk we received for testing had the wrong holes drilled for the hardware to build it, and it arrived damaged despite being strapped to a pallet. Homary did replace the broken part with no issues or complaints but could not fix the incorrectly drilled parts. This meant I had to go to Home Depot for new parts to fix it myself. Now, do I think this happens all of the time to all of Homary’s products? No, otherwise it wouldn’t still be in business. I couldn’t test it properly if I had to buy the parts myself.
- Monoprice Steel Frame Computer Desk: Gaming desks can be extremely expensive, especially when you add extras. This desk from Monoprice is simple, cheap, stable and has some neat extras like a headphone hook, cable management tray and an off-desktop cup holder. Having your beverage off to the side of the desk is a great idea. If you knock it over, the contents are going on the floor, not on the expensive electronics on your desk. The work surface is grippy, with grommets in the rear to push through cables. I wish these were a little bigger, but they do the job as long as you don’t have too many cables. A notch in the front lets you get closer to the work surface while maintaining good posture. At the price, the Monoprice is a decent entry-level gaming desk, although I did note that not all of the holes that should have been predrilled were (as is the case with several desks I’ve reviewed). When the manual tells you to screw something in a specific place, there should be predrilled holes to make that happen or you could end up splitting the wood.
| Desk | Type | Height/Height Range | Desktop Size | Weight Capacity | Storage Space | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SecretLab Magnus Pro XL | Electric | 25.6″-49.2″ | 70″ x 31.5″ | 265 lbs | None | 5 years |
| Branch Standing Desk | Electric | 26″-52″ | 48″ x 30″ or 60″ x 30″ | 275 lbs | None | 10 years |
| Everest Work Table | Manual | 32″-44.5″ | 44″ and 72″ | 750 lbs | None | N/A |
| Eureka Ark ES | Electric | 29.5″-47.25″ | 60″ x 26.375″ | 220 lbs | 2 door storage cabinet, 1 file cabinet | 1 year – electric modules; 5 years other |
| Fenlo Writing Desk | Writing | 28.1″ | 39.4″ x 22″ | N/A | None | N/A |
| Branch Daily Desk with Casters | Stationary | 28.5″ | 36″ x 24″ or 48″ x 24″ or 58″ x 27″ | 200 lbs | None | 10 years |
| Fezibo Midcentury Modern Electric Standing Desk | Electric | 28″-47.6″ | 55.2″ x 25.62″ | 154 lbs | 3 drawers | 2 years – motor and electronics; 5 years – other |
| Branch Duo Standing Desk | Electric | 28″-47.5″ | 36″ x 24″ or 48″ x 24″ or 58″ x 27″ | 275 lbs | None | 10 years |
| Branch Desk Riser | Desk Riser | 2.5″-15.8″ | 30.7″ x 24.3″ | 26 lbs | None | 3 years |
| Homary Executive Desk | Stationary | 29.5″ | 27.6″ x 55.1″ or 27.6″ x 63″ or 27.6″ x 70.9″ | 176.4 lbs | 3 drawers | 1 year limited |
| Monoprice Steel Frame Computer Desk | Stationary | 48″ x 24″ | 220 lbs | None | 1 year |
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