A small secretary desk usually consists of a hinged desk, a set of wide drawers, and a bookcase or cabinet. These elegant retro-style pieces can add sophistication to your home office, den, or living room, especially when space is limited. Use it for work, research, homework, or writing letters — there are numerous possibilities with these highly functional secretary desks. To help you find the best secretary desk for your home, we’ve collected 10 of the best models available.
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Small Secretary Desk With Hutch
Lark Manor™
This small secretary desk features bun and crown molding and tapered legs, a hutch with six drawers that close softly, and a folding desktop. The desktop reveals generous storage options when folded down, including two additional drawers and cubbies. There are also two large drawers and a bottom shelf under the desktop, ideal for placing a printer or wastebasket.
$699.99
$1389
Designer Advice:
A traditional design with a stylish brown finish, this secretary desk has a compact footprint, making it ideal for small home offices, entryways, or living areas. Some assembly is required, and the smell of the lacquer finish can be strong for the first few weeks. Try off-gassing in a covered outdoor area or garage for several days.
Vintage Secretary Desk
Loon Peak®
This beautifully crafted secretary desk for small spaces features a vintage or antique design, solid maple construction, and a center storage compartment with two mail slots on either side. Choose from three colors: Michaels cherry, cherry, and ebony.
Designer Advice:
The hold-out desktop and hutch create a deep work surface for storing pens, pencils, markers, and ink. Take advantage of the space to write letters or draw on different stationary and construction paper sizes.
White Solid Wood Secretary Desk With Hutch
One Allium Way®
This white secretary desk is made from hardwood and features decorative hand-carved scrollwork, an attractive antique finish, and a roll-top design. There are five drawers — three on top and two under the roll top — and four open slots for mail storage.
$499.99
$649.99
Designer Advice:
The antique finish and scrollwork complements traditional home décor and makes this secretary desk an excellent and stylish addition to your bedroom or den. Use the drawers for paper, pencils, and pens, and the open slots for letters, letter openers, and notebooks.
Folding Secretary Desk
Grovelane
This slim secretary desk design conveniently folds when not in use, allowing for easy storage and transport. The desk is made from rubberwood and features X-shaped legs, a neutral finish, and one small drawer.
$126.99
$299.99
Designer Advice:
If you’re short on space, this compact folding design is ideal. Teenagers and college students can also use this desk for homework or writing assignments. Use the drawer for pens, pencils, and markers and the top shelf for a desk lamp.
Wall Mounted Folding Secretary Desk
A wall-mounted secretary desk, this design uses an MDF frame and fold-down desktop and provides four cubbies, one drawer, and one paper organizer for storage. To match your home’s color scheme, you can choose from three colors: Black, gray, and fresh white.
Designer Advice:
When you need to save as much space as possible, a wall-mounted desk is one of the most efficient options on the market. Anchor the unit at your preferred height and open the desk when you need to work from home. When not in use, fold it up to display an elegant cabinet.
Ice Blue Small Secretary Desk with Hutch
Jonathan Adler
Attractively decorated, this bright, vibrant secretary desk features solid mahogany construction with an ivory lacquer. The desk has a cabinet that opens, turning into a desk with two drawers and four cubbies for organization. There’s also a convenient cut-out in the rear of the hutch for cables.
The brass drawer and compartment pulls feature a Greek key motif that perfectly complements the blue and white color scheme.
Designer Advice:
Add this to your bedroom or teenager’s room as a unique writing desk, vanity table, or a fun, artistic centerpiece.
Writing Desk With Small Hutch
Made from MDF and laminate, this secretary desk has one open shelf, two open cubbies, two small drawers, and a magnetic blackboard. The tapered legs are made from iron.
Designer Advice:
This secretary desk would make a useful addition to your bedroom or living room for arts and crafts, sewing, writing college papers, or filling out paperwork. It provides enough storage and tabletop space for everything from creative writing to doing your taxes, and its design evokes a timeless charm.
Two Legged Secretary Desk
Lightweight, compact, and sleek, this secretary desk has two legs, a fold-out desktop, and a top shelf. Despite its two-legged construction, the desk is durably constructed; you can anchor it to a wall for additional stability.
Designer Advice:
The minimalist design is modern and stylish, and the small footprint allows you to place the desk conveniently in the corner of a room or against a wall. A versatile desk, you can use it for various purposes, from writing tasks to a vanity table for makeup.
Mid Century Secretary Desk with Hutch
George Oliver
This desk features a contemporary or mid-century design and is available in either neutral gray or wenge. Made from MDF (medium-density fiberboard) and solid wood, the desk has a single drawer below the desktop, a small hutch with two compartments, and a hole for cable management.
Designer Advice:
Place a laptop on the desktop and keep your computer and other electronics charged using the desk’s cable-management provision. In addition, the single drawer is useful for storing peripheral devices, such as USB chargers, flash drives, and battery banks.
Secretary Gaming Desk with Hutch
Inbox Zero
A small secretary desk with storage, this design is optimized for use with gaming PCs and features a rustic aesthetic. There are five drawers — two on either side of the hutch, two on the left side of the desktop, and one large drawer on the right. There’s also a keyboard tray below the desktop.
Designer Advice:
The sliding keyboard tray is convenient to use, and the top shelf is properly sized for a monitor. Add this secretary gaming desk to your bedroom or office for a farmhouse charm that lets you game or work efficiently.
Solid Wood Brown Rectangular Secretary Desk
With three interior shelves for convenient storage, this solid wood secretary shelf will provide you with plenty of space to keep everything from important papers to a home phone. It has a fold-down door that acts as a small workspace that you can use when needed. The lower cabinet is perfect for putting books and other items that you need to keep handy.
A practical, ergonomic desk. It is white and black, to ensure its elegant and stylish. Plenty of drawers and storage units, to make sure you can accommodate all of your stuff. At the same time, the minimalistic appeal makes it appropriate for any interior.
Secretary desk with cabinets and drawers in various sizes for storing personal items. Frame is made of wood and fitted with metal handles. Perfect solution for small spaces.
Ideabooks
A stunning solution for any small space - this desk will allow you to both work with comfort in mind and won't take almost any of your space, making it the perfect option for any household that needs class, style and functionality.
Manchester Wood Shaker Secretary Desk
A piece of furniture created for use in a home office. It is a secretary desk that offers a durable and stable construction. This kind of product features two storage drawers and its full size is 40.25" H x 25" W x 14.75" D.
Graham Smart Technology Secretary
Secretary desk fitted with cabinet and drawers for storing personal items. Construction is made of wood. Great solution for saving space in all kinds of interiors. Functional furniture for each home.
Secretary desk in traditional form. It is completely made of wood. Includes cabinet and 7 drawers in various sizes for storing personal items. Perfect for work organization at home.
White roll out desk modern desks
Get your job done with easy, while using this roll-out desk in white finish. The desk is compact, thus offering space-saving benefits for smaller rooms. If needed, it can be rolled out in order to provide a larger workplace.
Improve the functionality of your room or office by using this tall secretary desk, crafted from wood and covered in a white finish. It has 2 storage drawers, 1 door cabinet, 8 vertical partings, 2 open shelves, and 1 hutch with a desktop and place to put your monitor.
An absolutely adorable, wooden secretary desk for one's home office. If you deal with the tiny office, like an alcove one, this proposition shall arouse your interest. It features 4 drawers and one door for storage.
Coastal Secretary Desks for Small Spaces
Hand Finished Rectangular Birch Wood Secretary Desk
The hand finished design of this secretary desk makes it truly stunning, and the fixed shelves offer lots of storage space. The birch wood and MDF construction of this secretary desk makes it extremely durable. The detailing on the legs of this table is one of the more impressive things about it, making it a great little rustic piece to have in your kitchen or home office.
Darling Shabby Chic Secretary Desk
Desk idea for den. Secretary Desk CO 772
Secretary desks are like pop-up workspaces for any room.
Versatile design for a traditional secretary desk for small spaces, as it is half the size of a regular desk yet has double the storage. The desk is made out of plywood with a black coat of paint, giving it an elegant finish.
Rectangular Cherry Manufactured Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk
The solid hardwood design of this drop front secretary desk makes it extremely sturdy and long-lasting, so you will have nothing to worry about. The recessed panel and goes back to reveal a large workstation that can fit a laptop or large pad of paper. There are two drawers and plenty of surface area for you to put various decorative items and writing supplies.
Sonoma Maple Secretary Desk by Prepac - DC
This very original secretary desk is dedicated to very cramped flats. There are a lot of little drawers and compartments intended to storage documents, frippery and everyday objects. There is take-down desktop, where you can insert your computer.
This elegant secretary desk comes with beautiful nature-themed carvings that will add style to your home office. This hardwood desk features hand crafted and carved floral patterns on the front and sides, adding depth and personality.
Goofy little desk, great for small spaces.
Wayborn Eiffel Secretary Desk
A compact secretary desk crafted of wood with a pretty brown finish. It has straight angular legs with truncated ends, 2 shelves with X-like stretchers on shorter sides, a drawer with a metal handle, a tucked top under 2 drawers with sloped wings.
This distressed birch secretary desk folds down and opens up to reveal an enormous amount of storage in a small space. Open the slate inlaid drop leaf to reveal a work surface for writing or your laptop, numerous small cubby holes for keeping organized,
Small Office Desk Solution for an Affordable $149