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Save $60Ergonomic Retro Computer Desk, 39.4 in, Walnut, 21.65 in Deep
Save $65Ergonomic Retro Computer Desk, 39.4 in, Walnut, 30.12 in Tall
Save $380Office Desk with Keyboard Tray, 60 in, Walnut
Office Desk with Keyboard Tray, 60 in, Walnut Sale price$1,495 Regular price$1,875
Save $80Office Desk, 47.2 in, Walnut
Office Desk, 47.2 in, Walnut Sale price$295 Regular price$375
Save $80Height Adjustable Standing Desk with Drawers, 47.2 in, Walnut
Save $65Computer Desk, 49.2 in, Walnut
Computer Desk, 49.2 in, Walnut Sale price$245 Regular price$310
Save $110Computer Desk, 39.4 in, Natural
Computer Desk, 39.4 in, Natural Sale price$430 Regular price$540
Save $70Mid Century Modern Computer Desk, 63 in, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Computer Desk, 63 in, Walnut Sale price$280 Regular price$350
Save $80Ergonomic Retro Computer Desk, 47.2 in, Walnut
Ergonomic Retro Computer Desk, 47.2 in, Walnut Sale price$310 Regular price$390
Save $160Writing Desk with Drawers, 31.9 in, Walnut
Writing Desk with Drawers, 31.9 in, Walnut Sale price$640 Regular price$800
Save $130Writing Desk with Drawers, 23.6 in
Writing Desk with Drawers, 23.6 in Sale price$515 Regular price$645
Save $135Writing Desk, 31.5 in, Brown
Writing Desk, 31.5 in, Brown Sale price$530 Regular price$665
Save $80Height Adjustable Standing Desk with Drawers, 47.2 in
Save $120Office Desk, Brown
Office Desk, Brown Sale price$475 Regular price$595
Save $260Writing Desk with Drawers, 53.5 in, Brown
Writing Desk with Drawers, 53.5 in, Brown Sale price$1,040 Regular price$1,300
Save $160Writing Desk with Drawers, 35.4 in, Walnut
Writing Desk with Drawers, 35.4 in, Walnut Sale price$640 Regular price$800
Save $120Office Desk with Drawers, Brown
Office Desk with Drawers, Brown Sale price$480 Regular price$600
Save $140Office Desk with Drawers, Walnut
Office Desk with Drawers, Walnut Sale price$550 Regular price$690
Save $130Writing Desk with Drawers, 31.9 in, Brown
Writing Desk with Drawers, 31.9 in, Brown Sale price$505 Regular price$635
Save $230Office Desk with Keyboard Tray, 48 in, Walnut
Office Desk with Keyboard Tray, 48 in, Walnut Sale price$915 Regular price$1,145
Save $80Height Adjustable Standing Desk, 47.2 in, Natural
Height Adjustable Standing Desk, 47.2 in, Natural Sale price$295 Regular price$375
Save $155Mid Century Modern Office Desk, 47.3 in, Walnut
Mid Century Modern Office Desk, 47.3 in, Walnut Sale price$605 Regular price$760
Save $135Modern Office Desk with Lock, 70.9 in, Walnut
Modern Office Desk with Lock, 70.9 in, Walnut Sale price$525 Regular price$660
Save $250Industrial Writing Desk, 60 in, Black
Industrial Writing Desk, 60 in, Black Sale price$995 Regular price$1,245

Solid wood desks in oak, walnut, mango and rubberwood

Solid wood means the panel you are looking at is a board of real timber all the way through. The alternative, which most desks at this price are, is fibreboard or particle board finished with a printed wood-look foil or a thin veneer.

Both can look identical in a photograph and they behave differently. A solid board can be sanded and refinished, holds a screw again after it has been taken apart, and does not swell at a cut edge the way a board core does when it meets water.

The line this collection draws is strict. A desk qualifies only if no MDF, particle board, plywood or veneer appears in its construction. A desk built on a solid wood frame with MDF panels is a good desk, it is not a solid wood desk, and it is not here.

Mango is a dense hardwood with a pronounced open grain and a warm mid-brown tone. Rubberwood is pale and close-grained, which is why it takes a stain predictably and appears under walnut and oak finishes as often as its own. Oak is hard, light and strongly figured, and walnut is darker with a straighter grain.

Measure the depth, not just the width. A desk under 20 inches deep will not take a monitor at a comfortable viewing distance. Check the clearance underneath if you are tall, and the weight rating if the top is carrying a monitor arm.

Solid wood is heavier than board, so a wide desk on a solid top is a two-person carry and the listings say so where the supplier states it. Keep the desk out of the path of a radiator or a sunny window, since timber moves with humidity.

Every order ships free with delivery in 5 to 7 days.

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Specifications

Construction
Solid timber throughout. No MDF, particle board, plywood or veneer.
Species
Mango, Rubberwood, Oak, Walnut, Acacia
Width range
23.6 to 63 in
Desk types
Writing desk, Computer desk, Height adjustable standing desk, Office desk
Delivery window
5 to 7 days
Free shipping
Free
Colors
black, brown, natural, oak, walnut
Styles
industrial, mid century
Materials
metal, solid wood, vegan leather, wood
Features
cable management, ergonomic, height adjustable, locking, with drawers, with keyboard tray

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

How to clean a wood desk
Wipe a solid wood desk with a barely damp cloth and dry it straight away, working with the grain rather than across it. Skip all-purpose sprays and anything containing ammonia or silicone: they strip an oiled finish and leave a haze on a lacquered one. For a mark that will not lift, a little soap flake solution on a cloth is usually enough. Blot spills as they happen rather than letting them stand, because an unsealed or oiled top will take a ring within minutes where a laminate would not.
Is walnut a good wood for a desk?
Walnut is one of the better desk woods. It is a hardwood, so it resists the dents a keyboard tray or a monitor foot will put into a softwood, and its grain is straight and even, which keeps a wide top looking calm rather than busy. The colour is a deep chocolate brown that lightens slightly with age. The trade-off is cost, since walnut is among the more expensive furniture timbers, and many desks sold as walnut are a walnut-coloured finish over board rather than the timber itself. Every desk in this collection is solid timber, and each listing names its species.
What color goes with a walnut desk?
Walnut sits well against off-white, warm grey, sage and deep green, all of which let the brown read as warm rather than muddy. Black hardware and black metal legs sharpen it; brass warms it. Avoid putting walnut directly beside a cooler wood such as ash or a grey-toned oak, because the two undertones fight. If the room already has a strong wood floor, matching the desk exactly is harder than choosing a clearly different tone and letting them read as separate pieces.
What is standard desk height?
Standard desk height is 29 to 30 inches from the floor to the top of the work surface, and that is the range office chairs are built to pair with. The test is whether your forearms sit level with the surface when your feet are flat on the floor. Fixed-height desks in this collection state their measured height; height-adjustable models state a range instead of a single figure.