40 Best Cheap Desks That Look Great, Too

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You can find great desks of all shapes and sizes for under $400, including standing desks, L-shaped workspaces, and space-efficient options.

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Promising review: "Came packaged very well, with all of the pieces and clear, simple instructions. Honestly, I didn't even use the instructions because it was pretty self explanatory. I'm using this desk as a vanity and it is able to hold a lot of my things, including a cubby shelf for my perfumes. Holes were aligned for the screws, perfect size desk, and looks great! It's glossy and chic. I'd recommend it!" —Charli C

Get it from Amazon for $122.99.

Promising review: "The desk is just what we needed. Easy to open, no assembling and very sturdy. I followed the video showing how to open and close it and had no problem. It arrived earlier than expected and was securely packaged. The desk is just right for small spaces. When closed, it folds flat and easily slides underneath the bed in the guest bedroom." —Barbie Q

Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

Promising review: "Bought this desk for my son for his school work and for his gaming stuff. He loves the amount of desk room it gives him. We also love that the desk can be positioned in different ways. It does take some time assembling so I made it a mother son project so it gave us some bonding time while we built it." —Amanda Vice

Get it from Amazon for $69.99+ (available in six colors).

Promising review: "I have wanted this desk for a while now. So of course, when I was finally getting it I was super excited. I love the size and shape. It's unique and the colors fit right in with my daughters room theme. The desk space works well for my girls to do their homeschool work and have the computer on it. There is extra leg room when I sit down. It was really easy to assemble as well. It took less than 15 minutes and I did it by myself. I am definitely more than happy and it has exceeded my expectations. I would definitely recommend it especially if you have it on your wish list like I did." –Ester D.

Get it from Amazon for $219.99+ (available in six styles).

Promising review: "We bought 2! One for each of our daughters bedrooms. They are the perfect size and good quality for the money. We would buy again." —momarmlife

Get it from Amazon for $129.67+ (available in five colors).

Promising review: "This desk is a great deal and I am pleased with it. It cleans easily, looks modern, and it was a bargain to boot. It came quickly in the mail, and my son opened the box and assembled it before I even knew what happened. It has been in use ever since. He loves it." —Kitkat

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two colors).

It'll fit a pair of monitors and other small peripherals just fine. The headphone hook and cup holder are removable!

Promising review: "I literally set this up by myself. I am so happy with it. It is adorable, super sturdy, and exactly as the pictures made it seem. Plus, the cup holder fits my wine glass. Bonus points. Super happy!" —Alyssa S.

Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (clip the coupon to save 10%; available in six colors and four sizes).

The glass top on this one is strong tempered glass.

Promising review: "I love this desk with its durable glass top and white shelf underneath. I paired this desk with a kneeling chair also made of bamboo. Very comfortable place to work. I have to share my workspace with my guest room so I needed it to feel light and unobtrusive while also being functional. Couldn't be happier! Especially loved how well made this desk is and how it came together easily. Better than West Elm!" –Kindle Customer

Get it from Amazon for $201.99+ (available in three colors and three sizes).

Promising review: "I have no words for this desk. I've been on Amazon and have never written a review but I felt that this desk deserved it. 1) Some of the best instructions I've ever seen from a put-it-together-yourself piece. 2) Easy to assemble with clearly written instructions. It took my wife and I an hour and 20 minutes but that was with drinks and a phone call so maybe an hour? 3) I cannot overstate the 'cool factor.' Press a button and see it rise. Press a button and watch it lower. It's awesome! 4) I currently have my work laptop, two 26-inch monitors, my personal laptop on top and there is room left over. 5) Some people are complaining about a seam. Yes there is one but, who cares? Not noticeable at all. Do not hesitate to buy. Great desk, great price, great quality." —Christopher L. Noe

Get it from Amazon for $139.87+ (available in seven colors and three sizes).

I have this desk and absolutely love it! They're a great brand and their electric desks are super reliable. This particular model also has a control panel on the side with four memory presets, like the option above.

Promising review: "This desk is the best!! This is a verified purchase, I bought it with my own $! I’ve never had an issue with the mechanics, it’s def waterproof (I drink an iced coffee every day and the condensation has dried without warping or staining the desktop). It’s the perfect size width-wise and I thought the drawer may be too shallow but surprisingly it fits a ton of stuff!" –Holly

Get it from Amazon for $284.99+ (available in two sizes, two materials and six colors).

Promising reviews: "Very nice piece of furniture that looks great once fully assembled. It also seems very sturdy. I recommend this desk." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $113.79.

Promising reviews: "This desk is so nice! I bought one for myself a few years ago and love it so much, we bought one for our grandson when his school went to virtual learning for a time. They've both been moved to new homes, and traveled nicely without damage!" –Gina

Get it from Wayfair for $149.99 (originally $413).

Promising review: "This little desk is perfect for the corner space where it is going. It is sturdy and super easy to assemble--I had it fully assembled in about an hour. I am a 75-yr-old woman, and have NO carpenter abilities, but it was easy to do by myself. I am very happy with it and would purchase again." —Kathy A.

Get it from Amazon for $49.98+ (available in three sizes and four colors).

Promising review: "We just purchased our house in August 2023 and have an unfinished basement where our finished office will go. But, I go to college online and work from home so I needed a place for all of my things to be organized. It has taken me this long to find the perfect area in our house for a makeshift office and an even more perfect desk. This. Thing. Is. Amazing. It has the exact industrial look I wanted. It took my husband and I less than 45 minutes to put together and it fills the wall exactly like I wanted. We used small screws to attach it to the floor since underneath the floor we have it on is concrete so the long screws it came with were too long for what we needed, and it is still so sturdy—I am obsessed! I can’t wait to get a new chair to go with it. Don’t wait, buy this desk now!" —Chloe B

Get it from Amazon for $106.99.

Promising review: "This desk is perfect for the area I wanted it for. Since I've been working from home lately, the dining table was not cutting it for me anymore. It was easy to assemble and it looks very nice. There's enough room for laptop, mouse and small writing space. Great for the price!" —Maria

Get it from Wayfair for $38.99 (available in two colors).

Promising review: "If I could give this desk 10 stars, I would. For the money, you will not find a better desk out there. I was skeptical about buying a desk on Amazon, but I took the chance and I’m so glad I did. Pictures don’t do it justice, but the overall QUALITY of this desk is amazing. Very thick sturdy board and metal frame. Does not wobble and everything lines up perfectly. Instructions were super easy to follow and came with everything needed to assemble. If you’re thinking about buying this desk, do it." —Phillip H

Get it from Amazon for $105.99+ (available in two sizes and six colors).

Promising review: "Love this desk! I had been searching for an L-shaped desk for months and finally pulled the trigger on this one during a recent sale. It fits in my office space perfect and is made out of heavy-duty, quality material. My handy SO set it up in about an hour, and I couldn’t be happier! Highly recommend." —Anonymous

Get it from Wayfair for $276.99+ (originally $384.99; available in seven colors).

Promising review: "This is my second lap desk. My first one was super small and very uncomfortable. I ended up buying a 15.6-inch laptop and started college online so I was in need of a large and comfortable lap desk that I could use every day for schoolwork. I looked through tons before deciding on this one, and I am so happy that I did! Everything about this desk is high quality. It has a nice leather mousepad, very comfy arm rest, two large slots for your phone/pencils, and plenty of space for my laptop. I use this every day and it was well worth the money; I know this will last me a long time! BEST LAP DESK ON AMAZON, buy it already, you won’t regret it!" —Bre McAlister

Get it from Amazon for $39.98+ (available in four colors).

Promising review: "Best table so far. All items were delivered carefully and of good quality. The legs are sturdy and there is ample space to place books and can accommodate a laptop and iPad." —Anonymous

Get it from Wayfair for $166.99+ (available in four sizes and four colors).

Promising review: "I love this desk! Perfect workspace for my business and personal life! It has ample room for different tasks and it doesn't look cheap." —ashley senko

Get it from Amazon for $271.49+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "This is perfect for my small space as it fits perfectly in the corner. Working remotely with this has been great. It can hold a laptop and keyboard easily. I connect a monitor to my laptop and put it on top of my laptop and use a keyboard as well. It was pretty easy to assemble." —Nitin Rao

Get it from Amazon for $109.99+ (available in two colors).

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Promising review: "This is a great desk for people on a budget! It really doesn't look like it's that cheap of a price, especially once you add your things to it. I got this desk because 1) I was on a budget but desperately needed a desk and 2) because I lacked space for a bigger desk. This desk is truly wonderful! I appreciate that it comes with side space for books or a printer on top. It fits perfectly in a small space without taking much space, yet it's big enough to fit a reasonable amount of things on it along with a laptop, etc. I honestly love my desk and I would def recommend it to anyone who is on a budget and also lacks space. I definitely am glad I bought it." —XM

Get it from Amazon for $34.63+ (available in 13 colors).

Promising review: "For the price and relative ease of assembly, this desk is a worthy purchase. Heavy, solid wood construction and sleek design with mid-century inspiration make this a nice addition to any work-from-home setup. I've had this desk for a week and it's made my workdays that much more enjoyable! Plenty of room for a desk plant, books, computer, and the drawer is a great size too. Definitely worth it!!" —sophielenaa

Get it from Urban Outfitters for $279.

Promising review: "The desk is looking very good and the quality is of the wood nice. It's easy to assemble and all the steps are mentioned in the instructions. For one laptop, the 31-inch works well." —sripal

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in five colors and five sizes).

Promising review: "This is the second of these folding desks I have purchased. I love them! They are super easy to fold and store under the bed, and equally easy to set up. I've been pleasantly surprised how sturdy they are, and provide just enough room for a laptop, monitor, and writing area. I've used them several times when in my rental homes, and we've also received many compliments from guests who appreciate having the extra workspace as needed." —J9

Get it from Amazon for $52.99+ (available in three styles and six colors).

Promising review: "I bought this with the intention of using it to hold my keyboard and mouse for my home office so I can move around a bit to different spots and do some standing. The size is perfect for holding two sets of keyboards and a mouse. Adjusting the height is easy. Assembly was easy and took about 10 minutes." —Nasren

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in six colors and six styles).

Promising review: "Bought this desk to hold my sewing machine in our RV. This small, sturdy desk made of particleboard is absolutely perfect for my small space. I found it easy to put together. Love it!" —elaifost

Get it from Amazon for $45.07.

Promising review: "We loved this! Bought this for my sister so she can do her online classes from the comfort of her bedroom and it’s been great! It’s a great product and it’s very functional. Serves as her table while she does her online learning and serves as her nightstand at night. Love it! Would definitely recommend to anyone in search of a wall-mount desk." —Mehak Bagga

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two colors and two sizes).

Promising review: "This table is everything I’ve been looking for and more! I get so many compliments on it and I love how one end slides and the other raises up! I just had a baby so having the ability to have the table lift helps hold items I need for her. The sliding end is next to my rocking chair so I am able to slide the table down over to put her bottle on the table as I’m rocking. It is also great for storage! I’ve been searching for the perfect table for at least three years and this is it!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $88.33+ (available in three colors).

Promising review: "Great desk for the price. This is not a large desk — it is perfect for an office nook or small bedroom. We purchased this for our 7-year-old so he'd have a place to work on his second-grade homework in his own room. My husband and I put the desk together in about 15 minutes. I would recommend a partner for the top piece, lining up the shelf walls and the supports would be awkward alone, other than that it was super easy." —foreverpearls

Get it from Target for $101.99+ (available in 15 colors).

Get it from Target for $239.99.

Promising review: "I love my Vanity Desk, it has two big drawers for all your makeup, the cabinet with two doors is perfect to store your blow dryer, curling iron and all your hair styling tools. The mirror light is perfect as well. The assembly was also easy to do." —Lisa

Get it from Amazon for $169.99.

Promising review: "This works beautifully as a modern desk." —Anonymous

Get it on sale from Wayfair for $299.99.

Get it from West Elm for $399 (available in two colors).

Get it from West Elm for $329+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "This is very comfortable and attractive. The cushion part is made with lightweight beads so it is light, not hot, and contours to my legs. I like the elastic on the table because I can keep my glasses and phone secure. It's perfect for working in bed, on the couch, or poolside. I love it!" —Flying Penguin

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in 12 colors).

Promising review: "Easy to set-up and perfect for my teenage daughters" —Ashley Walter

Get it from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in five styles).

Promising review: "Easy to put together, super sturdy and beautiful finish! Love the look for my studio space!" —Alexis

Get it from Wayfair for $53.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "I've had this desk for about half a year now, and I adore it! It's sturdy, with no wobbliness since putting it together. It's the perfect size for me; other gamer corner desks were kind of big and bulky, but this one is nice and cute. And I looove the pink color of it! I also love the raised monitor platform and the headset holder, and the power strip was super easy to install. I'd give it ten stars if I could!" —Katrina Mohney

Get it from Amazon for $107.99+ (clip the coupon to save $10 for some styles; available in two sizes and five colors).

Promising review: "Love the desk…it works as a desk in my office but could work as an entryway table. Very easy to assemble." —Michael

Get it from Wayfair for $59.99+ (available in four sizes and six colors).

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