Children’s Desks

When asked to name a piece of furniture most people will immediately think of a table or a chair, a bed or perhaps a wardrobe. Yet the one item that most people forget is maybe the one they use the most – a desk.

From your pre-school years, throughout your education, your work life and beyond; much of your time will have been spent behind a desk of some description. No doubt you are sat a desk right now – I know I am?

You may probably remember the first desk you used, it may have been a small desk used for painting and activities at home or it may be your fist school desk. You’ll also remember how you laid out your pencils and crayons and how your desk came to define your personal space both in the home and during your school years?

So really a desk is an important piece of furniture once you start to think about it and there are loads of desks available nowadays which have been specially designed with children in mind. You may want a small and portable desk that can be used occasionally or, perhaps, a sturdier unit for a child to do his or her homework, a computer desk with built in storage and space for a desktop unit and keyboard or a multi-function desk that can be used for all of these purposes. Whatever kind of children’s desk you need there is sure to be one to suit your needs.

Here are just a few of the many options available.

Traditional Desks

Natural Junior Desk & Chair – a sturdy wooden desk and chair with a traditional lift-up lid. Ideal for children aged up to 6 years. £79.99 from amazon.co.uk

Craftsman Academy Junior Desk & Chair – a solid wood desk and chair with a handy shelf and slide-out drawer providing ample storage for pens and paper £59.99 from amazon.co.uk

Personalised Desk & Chair

Personalised Desk and Chair – if you are looking for something a little more original then these cute personalised desks and chairs could be just the thing. Made from the finest quality birch plywood and finished with a durable lacquer in a range of four colours to suit boys and girls. Each desk and chair can be engraved with your child’s name to make this item of furniture something they will treasure for many years to come. Available to order on-line from notonthehighstreet.com the desk and chair are sold individually at £59.95 each and make great birthday or Christmas gifts for a young relative.

Study Desks

Mylo Study Desk – a proper grown-up desk with built-in drawers and a height adjustable shelf unit. A sturdy self-assembly desk ideal for kids of many ages. £250 from GLTC

Study Desk & Bureau – a compact painted white desk with a handy bureau section to keep everything in order. Constructed from mdf and solid wood. £180 from GLTC

Swivel Chair – as anyone who works at a desk will know the chair is as important as the desk for comfort and this quality swivel chair fits the bill perfectly. The chair is height adjustable with a shaped back for comfort, built-in seatpad and sturdy castors for ease of movement. £150 from GLTC

Elliot Desk – a modern and practical desk in a light beech effect with grey metal trim which will go with most colour schemes. The desk features drawer and cupboard space and a handy shelf along the top which is ideal for organising stationery and odds & ends. £181.98 from Furniture 123

Soluce Desk – a stylish study desk which is ideal for young teens this pedestal style desk has ample drawer space and a wide desk top with a handy storage cabinet and storage shelf. £155.98 from Furniture 123

Abracadabra Desk – a simple and colourful study desk with a birch effect finish. The desk has two drawers and the coloured front is reversible either orange or green. This desk is part of a coordinated furniture range but works perfectly well on its own. £195 from Kids Rooms

The Skipper Desk has a great contemporary look with ample storage space. The compartment (right) can be used as a storage area or to house a computer base unit. Made from particle board with an imitation ash finish. £249 from Kids Rooms

Vertbaudet’s modern design space saving desk has 3 handy shelves and a desktop organiser. Made from solid mdf with a tough lacquer finish. The matching reading shelf unit has ample space for storing books and has a handy pigeon-hole storage space in the back. Mounted on castors so it can be easily moved about.  Desk £89 Storage Unit £75

Workstations

Designed especially with efficient use of space in mind workstations are a perfect desk and storage solution for a teenager’s room and are available in range of modern or traditional designs which will suit most decorating schemes.

There is a wide selection of workstations to choose from at Staple’s on-line store with prices to suit most budgets. Check out the full range at Staples

Solid Wood Desks

Maybe they have outgrown their existing desk and you want a a more grown up alternative, or maybe you just want to invest in a furniture piece which is certain to last, then a solid wooden desk can often be a great idea. There’s always a wide selection of designs and if you choose wisely a solid wooden desk can last a lifetime.

Just a couple of examples from a great range of affordable and well-built wooden desks at Pine Solutions. Ideal study desks for a teenager’s room and sure offer years of solid and dependable functionality. See the full range at Pine Solutions

Budget Desks

Kidspace Arizona Desk – an easy assembly modern desk with a beech effect frame and coloured drawer fronts with either a black or cream finish. The drawers are located on metal runners and the handles are metal too. £75 from Very

Kidspace Noah Desk – a modern and simple desk with coloured drawer fronts for extra style. £59 from Very

Seasaw Computer Desk – a simple all-in-one unit, this desk has an integral storage space with a door, a single shelf and handy draw. The unit comes with 3 alternative handle sets – pink flower, blue square or plain maple effect. £57.74 from Tesco Direct

Eclipse Study Desk – a versatile and economical furniture solution, the Eclipse desk incorporates 5 handy shelves and integral drawer unit. Ideal as a general purpose desk and storage unit. £77.31 from Tesco Direct