The best ... modern desks

Swag Leg

Designed by George Nelson in 1958, this desk features colorful plastic shelf dividers and a writing surface with just enough space “to dash off a quick note.”

Price: $2,055

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Contact: Momastore.org

Source: The New York Times

Swoop

This desk recalls classic modern design while featuring such contemporary allowances as three cord cutouts for computer plug-ins.

Price: $299

Contact: Cb2.com

Source: Metropolitan Home

Desk 51 by BluDot

The “bird-like legs” of this sleek “powder-coated steel” desk make for “a surprisingly sturdy perch.”

Price: $699

Contact: Velocityartanddesign.com

Source: O at Home

Enchord by Herman Miller

This table has a fixed top surface with an adjustable leaf, which provides extra workspace or “a nice resting spot for a printer or a plant.”

Price: $729

Contact: Smartfurniture.com

Source: Dwell.com

Studiodesk

This laptop workstation has a sliding top that reveals enough storage for “a power strip and the inevitable riot of cords and charging gizmos.”

Price: $599.95

Contact: Bluelounge.com

Source: Metropolis