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How much space do I need for a home office?

Not much, actually. Even if you feel like you have no space for a dedicated workstation, we believe you do. Here are a few space-saving desks in different styles that can help create a functional, great-looking home office – no matter the style or square metres of your living space.

A small corner workspace with a MITTPLAN desk, a red SMÖRKULL office chair, a plant, and a white trolley with storage boxes.
A small corner workspace with a MITTPLAN desk, a red SMÖRKULL office chair, a plant, and a white trolley with storage boxes.

Ever wondered how to make office space at home?

Even a nook transforms into a home office with this MITTPLAN desk. Measuring only 80x60 cm, it works for any corner. Stay comfortable with an adjustable chair made for long work hours and keep everything within reach in a separate trolley and shelving unit. Complete your workspace with a backdrop for online meetings.

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A small corner workspace with a MITTPLAN desk, a red SMÖRKULL office chair, a laptop, and a white trolley with storage boxes.
An EKENABBEN open shelving unit with storage accessories next to a black floor lamp and a clothes rack with a draped fabric.
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Better ergonomics made easy

Upgrade your work-from-home experience by converting an unused wall into a home office. At only 100x60 cm, this GLADHÖJDEN desk gives the benefits of both sitting and standing. Boost ergonomics with a sit/stand support chair and use wall cabinets to save floor space and store everything you don’t need on a weekly basis.

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A colourful room with a black-and-white GLADHÖJDEN sit/stand desk, drawer units on castors and a NILSERIK standing support.
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Discover space you didn’t know you had

Look for wall space in your home that can be used better – it doesn’t take much to fit a small, fully functional workstation. With a sturdy 120x70 cm TROTTEN desk, a comfortable office chair with armrests, and a bright work lamp, you have everything you need. Throw in a trolley for your folders and supplies, and your new home office will be ready by the end of the day.

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A nook with wooden floors and a small workspace with a white TROTTEN desk, an IVAR cabinet and a beige FLINTAN office chair.
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Get a complete home office without drilling

Creating a workspace with a desk, plenty of easy-access storage, plus book shelves has never been easier! This VEBJÖRN desk is an all-in-one solution that offers a generous 140x60 work surface, built-in storage shelves, and roomy drawers – no drilling required. If your home has a traditional look, go for this desk in the same style and it will match and integrate smoothly. 

A VEBJÖRN desk and swivel chair sit together. Books are stacked on top of the desk and in its side shelves.

Think outside the box with a desk in disguise

Would your workspace fit into your living room? Camouflage your desk and storage units by choosing a style that blends right in. A slim 132x58 cm ALEX desk with built-in cable management and matching storage furniture, plus a comfy work chair that could pass for an armchair might do the trick.

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A living room workspace with a dark grey/black TOSSBERG/LÅNGFJÄLL conference chair next to an ALEX desk and storage units.
A dark grey ALEX desk with two drawers, one is half open. A mood board, sketchbook, hobby supplies and a desk organiser set.
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Details that make working from home easier

After choosing your desk, you’ll need supportive and adjustable seating for comfort, task lighting to focus better, and convenient storage to keep your work papers and office gear organised. Functional cable management will keep your workspace fuss-free and uncluttered.

A small corner workspace with a MITTPLAN desk, a dark grey SMÖRKULL office chair, a laptop, and a white and green coffee cup.
A yellow HORNFELS 4-way extension cord with one cord plugged in sitting on a window sill next to a yellow vase.
A home office corner with white KUGGIS boxes with lids in different sizes stacked on two white INVALLNING trolleys for boxes.
A chrome-plated MODERMOLN work lamp is on a desk with a plug connected to its built-in USB-C charging port on the base.
A dark grey ALEX drawer unit with open drawers with hobby supplies that are organised with containers in different sizes.

Looking for more ideas for your home workspace?

A black FLINTAN office chair and HELMER drawer unit by a grey RODULF sit/stand desk with a work lamp and computer screen.
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