The compact Calligaris Spacebox £281, Lime Modern Living
If you work from home or spend a lot of time on the computer catching up on work, or doing all that other stuff that we seemed to do a lot of online: searching for holidays, houses, hats, hobby horses and honey, it's very easy for your lap to become your study. Very bad for your back and all the bits of you linked to it though.
You need to get your kitchen or dining table multi-tasking as a desk, or you need to squeeze a little bureau in somewhere. And with some of the latest models on the market, this isn't as hard as it sounds. I rather like this Calligaris Spacebar wall mounted folding table with useful pigeon holes. It could double up as a kitchen table or it could hang out on a landing, bedroom wall or even under the stairs.
You need to get your kitchen or dining table multi-tasking as a desk, or you need to squeeze a little bureau in somewhere. And with some of the latest models on the market, this isn't as hard as it sounds. I rather like this Calligaris Spacebar wall mounted folding table with useful pigeon holes. It could double up as a kitchen table or it could hang out on a landing, bedroom wall or even under the stairs.
Morph white bookcase workstation, £499, Alexander & Pearl
Or this slightly more formal Morph White Bookcase Workstation could be backed up against a wall somewhere. Filled with books and knick knacks it will look like a stylish display shelf unit when not in use. And when you do need to sit at it just pull down the hinged desktop to find your laptop and paperwork hidden within. It also includes a cut out for cable management, a useful add on to look out for.
Crypto White Console Desk, £399, Alexander & Pearl
Here's another functional option. Console tables tend to be beautiful, but pointless, pieces of furniture for dumping handbags and post on. So, if you're going to get one, make it work a bit harder. This one doubles up as a desk. With a pull-out work surface it has plenty of room inside for a laptop and paperwork.
Look for a one-off up-cycled find at Out of the Dark
Alternatively, hunt out a piece of history from eBay, charity shops, car boot sales or auction houses.
Tessera desk shelving, £225, Aspace
Whilst this Tessera desk shelving unit is perfect for a child's room, but would work well in a hallway too.
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