A hybrid schedule calls for a hybrid home office. Not quite a full commitment, a fold-out, slide-out, hidden desk fit for a laptop makes a quick and suitable work space for a few hours or days of working at home during the week. Here are our favorites.
Above: The wall-mounted Usb Wall Desk has built-in charging ports and a spot to lean a tablet; $299 from Pottery Barn Teen.
Above: From Montana Studio, the Secretary Desk is a simplified version but wall-mounted; it’s $2,005 and available in a wide range of colors at Horne.
Above: The Monte Nido Oak Secretary Desk by Lawson Fenning for CB2 is available secondhand from online shops like Deft.
Above: Room & Board’s Copenhagen Office Cabinet is designed with a pull-out table at the top; $1,899.
Above: A traditional but petite Midcentury Mini Secretary Desk is $499 from West Elm.
Above: The minimal Ledge Wall-Mounted Desk by Fin starts at $1,550 at WorkOf.
Above: The Ikea Ivar Foldable Table in natural pine is $110 (and can be paired with more storage, shown here, from the Ivar line).
Above: The Spacestor Kit Desk Ply is a foldable and compact desk designed to break down simply and store behind other furniture; $509 at Spacestor.
Above: The oak Harto Gaston Wall Desk in Light Grey and Dark Grey is currently on sale for $965 at Finnish Design Shop.
Above: The fold-down Joachima Floating Desk by Inbox Zero is currently on sale for $175.99 from Wayfair.
And for more home office desks, see our posts:
- The Disappearing Home Office
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Wall-Mounted Desks
- 15 Favorites: The Niche Workspace
N.B.: This story originally appeared on November 16, 2022 and has been updated with new products and links.