Smaller desks for a smaller place

Don’t despair, all desk hunters! You need not resort to children’s furniture when hunting for a smaller desk. Nor do you need to become a carpenter, unless you enjoy building projects.

Here are desks of every style, with 16″-26″ depths. Since dimensions pose challenges, designers have come up with different options. We uncovered five interesting desks to give you ideas and hope.

A floating wall desk, designed by Dario Antonioni, has no legs! Measures 15.8" D x 36" W x 9.9" H. (Orange22)

A floating wall desk, designed by Dario Antonioni, has no legs! Measures 15.8″D x 36″W x 9.9″H. (Orange22)

Builder Kevin Burns gave his mid-mod Whale Desk some color flair. Measures 19" D x 49" W x 29.5" H (Custommade)

Builder Kevin Burns gave his mid-mod “Whale Desk” some color flair. Measures 19″D x 49″W x 29.5″H. (Custommade)

Hendrix is an all-pine carpenter's desk that recesses three electrical plugs. Measures 26" D x 60"W x 30" H. (Pottery Barn)

Hendrix is an all-pine carpenter’s desk that recesses three electrical plugs. Measures 26″D x 60″W x 30″H. (Pottery Barn)

The Slope Desk won a UK design guild mark for Leonhard Pfeifer. Measures 21.7

The “Slope Desk” won a UK design guild mark for Leonhard Pfeifer. Measures 21.7″D x 42.9″W x 33.1″H. (Furniture Makers)

This Butler Edgewater crescent writing desk comes with cabriolet legs. Measures 20" D x 36" W x 30" H. (Wayfair.com)

This Butler Edgewater crescent writing desk comes with cabriolet legs. Measures 20″D x 36″W x 30″H. (Wayfair.com)