L Shaped Office Desk Buying Guide

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Is an L Shaped Desk Right for You?

To best determine if an L shaped desk is the right choice for you, consider how you will use the desk and what you require to work effectively. L shaped desks are very popular as they work well in large or small environments, can be placed in a corner or along a wall as well as the center of a room, and offer ample storage and work surface space. L shaped desks typically do not take up more space than a normal office desk. When making your decision, keep in mind the size of your office, how you use the space, and how you want the desk to look or what image you would like the desk to portray.

Need a Multi­Use Desk?

If you are looking for a way to better utilize your office space or if you have a smaller or a multi- purpose office, it may make sense to place your desk along a wall or in a corner rather than in the room's center. L shaped desks, such as Bush's Fairview Collection, are often employed in these settings as they offer ample surface space, plus efficient use of floor space. If your office doubles as a bedroom, for example, a corner L shaped desk will allow you to continue to use the room for its various purposes.

Corner placement also gives you the option to incorporate other office furniture like lateral files or bookcases elsewhere in the space, or add a hutch for additional storage. For a sampling of hutch selections to be used with corner applications, check out Bestar's Fall Creek, Embassy and Connexion series, Bush's Envoy and Quantum series, Global's Genoa and Zira series, JSI's Vision series, Mayline's Aberdeen and Brighton series and Offices to Go's OTG Casegoods and Ventnor series.

For desks that aren't positioned near a wall, mobile pedestals with drawers or other under­desk storage options can offer extra storage. Speak with a sales representative regarding the best storage option for your office setting by calling 877­709­9700.

In addition to the traditional work or home office settings, L shaped desks are also a viable option for an office's waiting or reception area. To reduce costs and increase productivity, many businesses' reception areas serve both as a visitor greeting location and employee workstation.

In any setting, it is important to remember to leave space for the opening and closing of doors and to keep windows unobstructed.

Optimal Storage and Extra Work Surface

One of the greatest benefits of choosing an L shaped desk is the ample amount of surface and storage space you can gain without sacrificing floor space. With floor space at a premium, especially in home office or office suite environments, an L shaped desk requires roughly the same amount of floor space as a traditional desk. To view compact L shaped desk options, see Bestar's Modula series, Regency's Legacy series and JSI's Brogan series.

Along with conducting work, most users find L shaped desks offer adequate surface space for printers and computer monitors and are ideal for holding impromptu meetings, which are becoming more prevalent in today's fast­paced business world. Your main desktop can remain readily available for these meetings by utilizing the side return for personal work.

When it comes to storage there are many options, from hanging or floor pedestals to lateral file pedestals. Selecting a modular desk series such as those available from manufacturers like Offices to Go, Global, Mayline and Cherryman will give you access to a plethora of storage options. Feel free to call us at 877­709­9700 for a recommendation on a product series that can be tailored to meet your specific needs.

Featured Brands

As with all of our desks, Furniture Wholesalers offers L shaped desks in a number of styles, finishes and sizes. Our desks are backed by manufacturer warranties and can be oriented from the left or the right. From sleek and contemporary to professional and traditional, we have a desk to meet your style and office setting needs.

• Bestar
• Bush
• Cherryman
• Furniture Design Group (FDG)
• Global
• JSI (Jasper Group Brand)
• Mayline
• Office Star
• Offices to Go (OTG)
• Regency

Need a Modular Desk?

Our modular product offerings, which contain enhanced customization options, can be found within the following product series:

• Mayline Aberdine and Brighton
• Offices to Go

Please note that our desks are often part of a full office furniture series. On each product page you will see "view other products in this series". Each product page features links for viewing complementary office products. Feel free to view these pages as an additional resource for ideas or inspiration as you consider the overall layout of your office space.

Contact Us

To learn more, place an order or speak with a customer service representative, please contact us during our sales office hours: Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM EST at 877.­709.­9700, or e­mail us at sales@furniturewholesalers.com.