Oak Desks

Oak desks are some of the most popular and multi-functional pieces of furniture available. They are useful for home offices, dorm rooms, the kids play room, or as a statement piece in your home's entryway. If you are looking to furnish your home with a new oak desk, here are a few buying tips and guidelines to consider before your purchase.

Looking to add an oak desk to your home’s entryway or in a common room such as the living room or family room? A small secretary desk may be exactly what you have been looking for and more! These desks range in style from traditional to mid-century modern and everything in between so finding the right style to match your home’s aesthetic is easy. You can find narrow, console type desks that offer a row of small, box shaped storage as well as a tabletop to hold decorative items on display or find styles that are more like a smaller corner desk cabinet with a roll top. Both of these are excellent for placing house keys, mail, or the kids lunches so they remember to grab them on the way out the door!

Furnishing a home office or study space with an oak desk means you will want to shop for features a bit different than if you were to use this for an entryway. Having ample surface space for a computer and accessories, textbooks and notebooks, or arts and crafts is the most important aspect to keep in mind. Other features such as having a keyboard tray, built-in USB ports, or cord management systems are likely important must haves for an office or study desk too.

If you have a large space, why not opt for an oak desk set? You’ll find options that range from L-shaped oak desks with under desk filing cabinets included to writing desks with oak bookshelves included. This is a great option for anyone looking to have the matching set and find all of the necessary furniture in one place, reducing the hassle of mixing and matching or wondering if two unique items will match once they arrive in person. Let Houzz make finding your new oak home office furniture easy!