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.”
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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
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