Best Sitting Desks: My Top Picks for 2020

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So whilst standing desks and desk converters are becoming more popular, there is no getting around the old faithful sitting desk. 

A desk will most likely be the staple of your home office and so investing in a good one should be one of your home office’s biggest decisions. 

My recommendation then for the best sitting home office desk has to be the SHW L-shaped desk which you can get here

So why do I recommend the SHW desk? One of these things I wanted to do with this site is not just throwing products at people who work from home but actually be a resource where I justify what I recommend. So if you’ll have me, let me explain why. 

Why do I recommend the SHW L-shaped desk? 

So what exactly is my thought process behind recommending the SHW? In my opinion, there are a few key reasons: 

A wider tabletop space

One of the major things I’ve noticed when working from home is that I never seem to have enough space to house everything. I mean at the moment I’ve got 2 screens, a folder, and still need writing space. Normal desks don’t tend to cut it. 

The SHW doesn’t have this problem with its tabletop space being almost 51 inches wide! So no matter your profession this desk will keep you covered

Built-in storage

Storage is one of the things we are always looking for when working from home. I mean let’s face it, space is precious!

One of the major benefits then of the SHW is the built-in shelves which are great for storing items you might use every day. 

Super easy to set up

Anyone who has tried to build flat-pack furniture in the past knows just how difficult it can be when you try to assemble it. 

Sometimes square pegs don’t go in round holes but without a manufacturer guide how are you meant to know!

The good news with the SHW then is that everything you need to assemble comes included with you not having to ship out any buy your own screws etc. 

Saves room 

So if you do have limited space but need a lot of table space then this is the ideal solution with the desk fitting neatly in a corner which is great for things like dorm rooms and small offices where space is key. 

Non-l-shaped desk

Now I know that the L-shaped desk isn’t for everyone so if your the type of person who wants a normal desk then I would recommend the Joiscope home office desk which is stylish but also does is made of solid materials to do the job you can get it here

I recommend it for a few reasons: 

  1. Unique style: even though the desk is standard I really want it to pop in your home office and the slanted leg design will definitely add to this 
  2. Solid materials: this desk is made up of thick wood tabletops being able to hold well over 300 pounds
  3. Quick assembly: a lot of the parts on this desk come pre-assembled meaning you can get it up and go in about 10 mins. 

What to look out for in sitting desks? 

So hopefully you’ve taken my recommendations o =n board but if you do decide to go your own way the main factions I would look at when purchasing a sitting desk would be: 

  • Does the desk have enough tabletop space for everything you need on it? 
  • Does the desk match the rest of your home office? ( it will after all be the focal point)
  • What is the budget you have to play around with? Sadly more expensive desks are usually made of stronger materials
  • How good are you at assembling home furniture? Almost all desks you find nowadays require some form of the home assembly so you need to ask yourself home much of this you enjoy doing. 

Wrapping things up

So hopefully the post today has given you some food for thought. Sitting desks are pretty much the staple of 90% of home offices and so if you are interested you can pick up the SHW desk here and the Joiscope home office desk here.

Happy sitting!