The Best Wall-Mounted Desks for Under-Stairs Spaces

The best wall mounted desks for under stairs spaces are shallow, securely fixed and sized to the tallest part of the recess, so you can sit with comfortable headroom and keep the hallway clear. In most UK homes, a desk between 80cm and 110cm wide and 40cm to 50cm deep works well, and fold down designs are worth considering where the hallway is narrow or the nook doubles as storage. The key is to measure the sloping ceiling carefully, place the seating position where the headroom is greatest, and check what the wall is made of before you choose fixings. In this guide we explain how to plan an under stairs desk from the floor up, including the depth that keeps a corridor passable, the lighting that makes a dark recess usable, and the shelving and storage that turn a forgotten corner into a practical, tidy workspace for laptops, homework and household admin....