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Best cheap desks 2020: mobile desks, fold-up desks, wall-mounted desks – The Sun

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You’ll find a desk in every shape and style, from wall-mounted to L-shaped so you can squeeze it into a corner – and there are some sturdy and functional cheap desks available online for under £50.

These cheap desks do the job - and they look good too
These cheap desks do the job – and they look good too

These days, it doesn’t matter how much space you have in your flat or home – there’s a desk to fit your needs.

For those who are short on space, a fold-up desk or wall-mounted design can do the job without cramping your style (quite literally).

Mobile desks on wheels are also useful – move these around from a bedroom to the kitchen to a child’s room to accommodate various people’s needs in the house.

Since most people work on a computer these days – and often need to have files on hand in their workspace – you’ll also find cheap desks that have dedicated storage space – ideal for organising folders, notebooks, stationery and more.

You can also find cheap desks under £70 that are bang on trend – the latest interiors silhouette is the ladder desk, which is minimalist yet makes a big impact in a space. It even looks good in a bedroom.

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1. Best cheap desk with storage: Furinno Econ Computer Desk

This all-in-one desk has storage options too
This all-in-one desk has storage options tooCredit: Amazon UK
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Who says a cheap desk can’t organise your home office space brilliantly?

This wooden desk is compact yet has a slide-out keyboard drawer, a couple of storage shelf options and even includes a bin.

2. Best wall-mounted cheap desk: SoBuy® Wall-mounted Computer Table Desk

This wall-mounted desk doubles as a vanity
This wall-mounted desk doubles as a vanityCredit: Amazon UK
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This wall-mounted desk is a sleek and stylish choice for any room of the house, and includes a couple of open shelves and one closed drawer for your necessities.

It’s also a very versatile piece of kit which can be used as a dressing table or to store any music equipment, books and then some.

3. Best cheap folding desk: Argos Home Compact Folding Office Desk 

This folding MDF desk looks sleek and ticks every box
This folding MDF desk looks sleek and ticks every boxCredit: Argos
  • Folding Office Desk, £40 from Argos – buy here

Compact, sleek and stylish, this white MDF desk looks good in most rooms of the house, from a home office to a kitchen or bedroom.

It’s sturdy and folds away easily, with reviewers noting it’s ‘bigger than you’d imagine’, ‘fantastic value for money’, ‘cleans easily’ and it’s a ‘great simple design, very sturdy’.

4. Best cheap wooden desk: Harbour Housewares Wooden Desk

This wooden desk is great value for money
This wooden desk is great value for moneyCredit: Amazon UK
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Another easy-fold desk that impresses with its strength and sturdiness.

Not only is great for writing or laptop work, it also doubles as table for two people to dine on.

‘I wanted to buy a desk to study but did not want a big fixed chunky piece of furniture as I live in a one bedroom flat and move home quite often.

‘This table can be put anywhere you want and can also be folded and put out of the way. It is sturdy enough and there is space for my laptop, a book and a notebook. You don’t need a professional drill to assemble it, I used a very cheap one I bought for £10 to put up the curtains and did just the job’, writes a reviewer.

5. Best cheap mobile desk: VASAGLE Mobile Computer Desk on Wheels

This desk works well in any room you need it to
This desk works well in any room you need it toCredit: Amazon UK
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This wood and metal desk includes a slide-out keyboard tray and slots into any spare space you have.

It’s also handy as it’s got four wheels, so you can easily manoeuvre it around the house to wherever you need it most – you can even work from the comfort of your bed if required.

6. Best cheap ladder desk: Argos Home Ladder Office Desk

This ladder desk is the centrepiece of the modern workstation
This ladder desk is the centrepiece of the modern workstationCredit: Argos

  • Argos Home Ladder Office Desk, £65 from Argos – buy here

This ladder desk design is sleek and minimalist – and works well in cosy spaces.

Place it in a bedroom or office (affix it to the wall) – the bottom shelf with drawer works well as a laptop base, while the two fixed shelves are ideal for organising books or binders.

We’ve designed  to help you to find the best products that won’t break the bank.

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