As well as producing a ton of adorable home decor items and seriously tasty Swedish meatballs, IKEA has really mastered the desk game. IKEA desks come in all shapes, sizes and colours, but the B+C team has some designs that reflect their own work-from-home routines.
We're all working remotely, and we all have different spaces and work styles, so our work environments are different. But one thing that remains the same is our IKEA desks. These are the 3 IKEA desk tops that will help your remote team maximize their creativity, focus, and fun.
Photo by Meredith Holser.
Vitz Show
The VITTSJÖ desk is perfect for working in tight spaces. It's only about 14 inches deep, but almost 40 inches wide, giving you plenty of room for books, cords, accessories, and more.
The VITTSJÖ desk has a steel frame and features one large glass panel that spans the entire tabletop. A small storage compartment on the right side of the desk helps you store clutter (or items you don't use very often). It is available in white or dark brown color variations.
B+C team member Meredith's work environment is very light (sometimes just a laptop), and this IKEA desk perfectly accommodates her daily needs. A laptop stand, Bluetooth keyboard and mouse, and a TOBIAS chair from IKEA make her work-from-home desk feel more comfortable and professional, but the real value of this IKEA desk is how it fits into her small space.
There isn't much room for a full-sized desk in Meredith's apartment, so the living room is her only option. The VITTSJÖ desk's slim dimensions make it one of the few IKEA desk options that made sense. Plus, the clear glass and white accents make it visually unobtrusive, so the desk won't get in the way of the living room.
The VITTSJÖ desk costs $69.99, making it a surprisingly affordable option if you don't want to spend a fortune on new work-from-home equipment. Meredith has been using her VITTSJÖ desk for over a year and has found it to be surprisingly durable; in fact, over half of the furniture in her apartment is from IKEA.
Photo by Teresa Gonzalez
Rag Cap/Mitt Bag
This trestle and tabletop combination inspires the creativity of B+C team member Teresa. It mimics a traditional drafting table, but the height can be easily adjusted and it can be angled or flat. It's very artistic and looks beautiful even when not being used for work-from-home purposes.
The LAGKAPTEN / MITTBACK desk reaches a height of approximately 38″ at its highest position. The surface measures approximately 55 x 23″, giving you plenty of space for a large computer monitor, work notes, drawings, and even some colorful desk décor.
The base of this IKEA desk is made from solid birch, so it's durable no matter where you place it, and it also has a small shelf space for storing miscellaneous items. The tabletop is responsibly made with 70% recycled construction paper filling, fiberboard, plastic edging and acrylic paint. The natural finish of each piece makes it easy to match with your existing furniture.
For those looking for an IKEA desk that will fit into the right office space, the LAGKAPTEN / MITTBACK design offers a sleek seating area to get work done.
Photo by Ali Ives
Find it
The IKEA MICKE desk is a sleek, sturdy choice that's perfect for a more permanent home office space. B+C team member Ali loves the copious storage space this desk offers in its discreet drawers, and she's flexed her decorating skills throughout every nook and cranny of her WFH setup, including the wall art.
MICKE measures approximately 29 inches tall, 41 inches wide, and 19 inches deep, making it suitable for virtually any screen setup, from a single laptop to two monitors.
If cord organization is a priority in your work-from-home space, the MICKE features a convenient cable outlet near the back of the worktop to help keep things tidy.
This IKEA desk doesn't have a ton of features, but it's still very practical. The clean design means it will match any decor, from a dorm room to a home office, and its minimalist quality means you can decorate it however you like.
MICKE is currently available in four colors: white, black brown, black red and white anthracite.
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