Austere, minimal, and with sinuous and soft forms, these desks focus on superior functionality while flaunting striking volumes and luxurious details.
Remote working has taught us how to put together home-office corners in functional and practical homes. In fact, desks with a few well-organized necessities are capable of creating the ideal workstations. This is the leitmotif at the basis of the latest models, which provide efficiency with large surfaces, spacious compartments, and clever accessories to keep things organized, within reach, or out of sight when space is needed.
In order to both amaze and provide comfort (without giving up on the right touch of style), the latest releases are fit for any space and capable of adding something special with finishes and materials which do not go unnoticed —including leather, brass, Canaletto walnut, and linen fabric.
1 – TIMELESS VERSATILITY
Don Giovanni by Ceccotti features a few striking traits, including inverted T-shaped legs, brass feet, and a narrow yet functional desktop. Made for those looking for a practical yet bold piece of furniture with a vaguely Sixties look.
Don Giovanni by Ceccotti, design Giuseppe Casarosa, 150X57X85h cm, prices starting from € 6,890 – ceccotticollezioni.it
2 – CHIC MULTIFUNCTIONALITY
The classic vanity table is fit for the work space. Indeed, Vincent by Conte is perfect in the bedroom for working and touching up your makeup (or for taking a look at what’s going on behind you). Made in black-painted ash wood, eucalyptus, and brass pieces, it is customizable thanks to its palette of ten colors.
Vincent by Conte, design Dainelli Studio, 150x50x112h cm, prices starting from 4,301 – contebed.it
3 – CUSTOM MODERNISM
With a geometric design, metal tubular structure, black-paint or brush-bronzed finish, and ash-wood top, Rohe by Bross can be tailor-made thanks to its accessories. In addition to its central drawer, it can include an LED light and fabric borders on one or more sides to create the perfect workstation.
Rohe by Bross, design Marco Zito, 134,5x62x75h cm, prices starting from € 1.700 – bross-italy.com
4 – EVERYTHING IN ITS RIGHT PLACE
Sculptural and soft at the same time, Eclips Desk by Audo Copenhagen features an asymmetric form to get the most out of corners and a steel column which acts as a container, and even includes a lid on the top and a hole for inserting electric cables. Perfect those who do not like cables and clutter, it is available in natural or black oak.
Eclips Desk by Audo Copenhagen, 160x80x75h cm, price € 2,510 – audocph.com
5 – REFINED AND MINIMALIST
Available in a self-supporting or wall version, Wood Y by Potocco is a console in solid ash wood or Canaletto walnut which acts as a space-saving desk, as it can be set up behind the sofa or in the hallway. The collection also includes an optional drawer embellished by details in a bronzed-brass finish.
Wood Y d by i Potocco, design Chiara Andreatti, 110x40x90h cm prices starting from € 1,726 – potocco.it
6 – SIMPLE ELEGANCE
In the living room or bedroom, Atlante by Tomasella discretely fits into a study area fit for the whole family. Its modern and minimalist design is enhanced by its thin and oblique metal legs, while the surface can be customized with many different finishes.
Atlante by Tomasella, 120x70x87h cm, prices starting from € 606 – tomasella.it
7 – RETRACTABLE
Perfect for setting up a small “invisible” study corner, Olival by Temahome has a retractable surface, spacious storage compartments, and a hidden cable management system. Made in mdf and recycled wood, it is ideal for making use of unused corners.
Olival by Temahome, 90x42x90h cm, price € 729 – temahome.com
8 – FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP
Contemporary with a bit of playfulness, the Pilotis desk by Marta Sala Editions has been constructed according to the finest artisanal traditions. Minimalist in its form, it pays special attention to the details: i.e., the lathed solid-wood legs—two of which are painted and two covered in Papeete Loro Piana Interiors linen—or the satined brass studs which stick out onto the tempered glass surface.
Pilotis by Marta Sala Editions, design Federico Peri, 160x60x75h cm, price by request – martasalaeditions.it
9 – TAILOR-MADE PRIVACY
Charming and discrete, Compasso by Zalf combines a talc white or burnished metal structure with a melamine top (in lots of colors), and practical fabric upholstered panels to ensure greater privacy. Discrete and simple, its contemporary elegance makes it fit for every space.
Sign by Zalf, design Roberto Gobbo, 120×58.8×73.4h cm, prices starting from € 345 – zalf.com
10 – OUTDOOR INDOOR
A garden table for work which can also easily be placed in the home, Luxembourg Work by Fermob is perfect for creating a dynamic workstation where you can move around and stand up. Made to be used both indoors and outdoors, it is also helpful during your lunch break with its two cup holders, bag hooks, and practical storage compartment.
Luxembourg Work by Fermob, 126x73x105h cm, prices starting from € 1,075 – fermob.com
11 – SPACE-SAVING CORNER
Nordic style for a white desk, Artic by Maisons du Monde has been designed to be perfectly placed into the corner of a room. Made in oak, it has two decorative drawers on the side and a small storage space in the middle. Also available in an anthracite gray version.
Artic by Maisons Du Monde, 80x80x78h cm, price € 149 – maisonsdumonde.com
12 – SUPER LUXURIOUS
With a suede-upholstered maple structure, a tiltable maple top, and bronzed-brass details, the Spartito console desk by Ludovica Mascheroni is handcrafted and focuses on couture elegance to pay homage to the finest Italian craftsmanship.
Spartito by Ludovica Mascheroni, 118x48x85h cm, prices starting from €16,000 – ludovicamascheroni.it
Cover image: when closed it is a simple console, and while open it is a comfortable and large table. Corner by Riflessi features a lacquered metal structure, a bronzed or smoked mirrored-glass or ceramic top in many finishes. Also available in a fixed version– Corner by Riflessi, design by Riflessi Lab, 120×48/200x77h cm, prices starting from € 2,271 – riflessi.it
