Computer Desks in City Flats: Size, Style and Placement Ideas

In a city flat, the right computer desk is usually narrower and shallower than one you might choose for a house, typically around 80 to 110 cm wide and 45 to 55 cm deep. Place it where it borrows light from a window without facing straight into it, close to a socket and clear of the main walkway, and choose a finish that blends with the furniture already in the room. In this guide we explain how to measure the space, the route into the flat and your own setup before you choose. We compare console style desks, corner desks, desks with shelving above and designs with storage underneath. We share placement ideas for windows, alcoves, the back of a sofa, the end of a bedroom and wider hallways. We also cover ways to separate work from home in open plan spaces, finishes that suit different types of flat and habits that keep a compact desk tidy....