Small Secretary Desks

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Space saving Flat Secretary Desk

East Urban Home

This small secretary desk has round corners, side pockets, and storage shelves inside. Its white paint is polished with a high gloss coating, and the large worktop folds out, giving you a large working surface.

Designer Advice:

Secretary desks with a shallow depth are ideal for narrow hallways or small rooms. Because of its hidden and handleless style, it gives an uncluttered look. Its simple style is great for modern and contemporary themes.

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Narrow Secretary Desk With Drawers

Classy with a distressed finish, this handsome secretary desk comes in brown or dark brown. It features seven drawers with striking double u handles and a curvy leg apron.

Designer Advice:

Drawers on small secretary desks give you a lot of space to store small office supplies. One downside to having so many drawers is the desk itself can look bulky in a small room. You can lighten the look by placing clear vases on the top ledge with bright white daisies.

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Small Secretary Desk in Antique Style

This vintage secretary desk with a hutch has a distressed finish that comes in four colors: black, red, oak, and white. It flaunts a straight leg, six small drawers, and an antique fold-out writing surface.

Designer Advice:

The open space below this desk allows you to store your chair at the desk instead of beside it or in a closet. Because the back is painted, you can place this desk against a wall or have it face out. The brackets that allow the desk to fold down are visible, which is an acquired taste for some people.

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Small Secretary Desk With Cabinets

This secretary desk has a casual but attractive flair with its crisscross pattern doors, and smooth bar pull handles. It features a pull-out keyboard or laptop tray with a flip-down front and two inside shelves to store large items.

Designer Advice:

The simplicity of this secretary desk lets you add a custom hutch or large décor items on the top surface. Stick to a warm theme with a brown desk and an off-white lamp. Uplift a farmhouse style with a cool gray desk, a clear vase, and pastel pink flowers.

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Small Secretary Desk With Open Concept

Two-toned to create a subtle contrast, this secretary desk has four colors to choose from. It has cable management for a clean appeal, a wood slide drawer, and sits on a sled leg base

Designer Advice:

If you have a lot of plug-in electronics, the open design on this small secretary desk can make it hard to hide wires. On the plus side, they do take up less space, making them great for small rooms. Add this desk to modern and contemporary homes for a sleek style.

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Vintage Secretary Desk With Hutch

Laurel Foundry Modern Farmhouse®

Made of sturdy oak and sleek plywood, this small secretary desk can store many items in a compact way. It features open and closed shelves, three small drawers you can add labels to, and a roll-down hood for an old-fashioned touch.

$1999.99

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Buying Guide

What are the different types of small secretary desks?

The different types of small secretary desks are typically based on their material and the type of drawers or accessories they have. Alternatively, their basic shape can yield different styles: for example, a small desk could be shaped so that it fits intuitively into a corner.

Small secretary desks can have hutches, fold-out desk spaces, or several drawers under the desk space. They’re typically made out of wood and can be colored to fit the aesthetic of your space—which, in a small home, can make a world of different.

Nevertheless, all secretary desks have built-in storage above the secretary console and you’ll want to get one that has the right amount of storage for you.

What features to look for in a small secretary desk?

Small secretary desks are built to take up a tiny footprint yet give you a place to keep stationery, complete brief tasks, and have a little bit of aesthetic storage.

To meet those goals, look for secretary desks that match your current decor and style aims (e.g., by matching materials and colors to the rest of your home) and have features to support practical storage. These may include shelves, drawers, electronic support (e.g., built-in chargers) and hutches.

We also like to see modern conveniences such as built-in cord management and soft-close drawers to make these fully-functioning parts of your home.

What is a secretary desk used for?

A secretary desk is a piece of furniture resembling a writing desk, used for working from home as well as storing documents and files. They are typically fitted with drawers, one of which is usually pulled out from the front. It is then lowered to provide a writing surface that is flat and secure.

They can store important items, such as passports, books, and stationery. Small secretary desks are perfect for providing you with a work area if you have limited space. As well as being used to work from and archive folders, they can also be used as an entryway console for keeping keys, phones, wallets, and other essentials, or as a bedroom vanity for storing and displaying makeup.