Black Desks

Serious and sophisticated, black wood desks make for a stylish yet functional addition to the home office. Whether your personal style leans more modern or traditional, it’s possible to find a desk in a dark wooden or metal finish to match. Allow the following tips and ideas to guide you as you furnish your ideal work-from-home setup.

What Type of Desk Is Right For You?

First off, you should consider what type of desk best suits your needs and work style. At Houzz, we carry black wood desks in an array of styles, sizes and designs to perfectly match your home office.

• Computer Desk: This style is often built around wire management and may come with a keyboard tray. Black wood computer desks are a classic option, whether you often work from home or simply need a space to set up your personal monitor.
• Writing Desk: Similar to a computer desk, this style is usually a bit smaller or narrower and is ideal for a kids’ homework zone or compact work spaces.
• Corner Desk: Having a bit of extra space to spread out and store all of your books and paper files is nice, and a black wood corner desk would look handsome in any home office. Executive desks are also often L-shaped.
• Desk with Hutch: Utilizing vertical storage space, hutches are both efficient and stylish. They’re the perfect spot to display family photos, knick-knacks and your personal library.

Define Your Style

Black wood desks work with a variety of styles — so ask yourself whether you’re going for a contemporary look or something more classic. For a chic work space, look for desks with silver or gold legs paired with a dark tabletop. Crossed side legs look gorgeous on a writing desk. On the other hand, more traditional dark wood office desks might come in a mahogany or espresso finish and feature plenty of drawer space on either side.

Black finishes go hand in hand with modern, minimalist style. And you can also take things in an industrial direction with a black and wood desk that pairs both light and dark materials, plus metals and woods. It all depends on what sort of style you prefer, and what sort of environment you’ll feel most focused and productive in.