Ranking the best desks for 2022

Schoolchildren, students and office workers are forced to spend a lot of time at the table. Comfort plays a big role when doing any labor-intensive job in one position, so it's important to choose the right piece of equipment. However, this is difficult to do without knowledge of the market of the relevant product, because the first one represents more than a million different models, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages.

For an easier choice, below is an overview of the best desks for 2022.

Criterias of choice

Location

A desk is an important part of the room for both a child and an adult. Usually it is located next to the window, as the latter provides natural light during the educational or work process. However, many over time change the location of this furniture, as what is happening on the street distracts from business.

An alternative is to position along the wall when the sun's rays fall from the side. Many people like this option due to the combination of good lighting and the ability to hang shelves or cabinets to save space. But statistics on the average area of ​​apartments in the country says that in 9 years the size of living space has decreased by almost a quarter, so the location of the desk may not always meet the recommendations.

To solve this issue, manufacturers produce ergonomic furniture that will fit even in small apartments.

There are the following types of desks by location:

• Frontal

There are specimens of both large and small dimensions. The latter are conveniently placed at the junction of the walls, but mostly the front ones are located along those.

• Angular

This table saves space and budget due to its small size. It is located in the corners of the house and has additional add-ons or shelves on which it is convenient to store documents or textbooks with notebooks.

• Hidden

This desk takes up almost no space as it slides into a closet or wall. Its purchase is more expensive compared to previous types due to installation and design features.

 

Design

When choosing a desk, some are of the opinion “The simpler the better”, while others prefer modernism and are ready to spend 1-2 over the instructions with a screwdriver in their hands.This is due to the desire and ability of the consumer to collect the goods after purchase.

Adherents of the first position do not want to spend time assembling and immediately start using furniture. The practicality and spaciousness of the goods are important to them, and the design is also important to the second.

There are several design options:

• Shelves;
• Add-ons;
• Boxes.

materials

natural wood

The most environmentally friendly material, a desk from which will fit perfectly into the room of an adult or a high school student. Stylish, attractive appearance, durability and versatility are the main qualities for which consumers can pay up to 50 thousand rubles and more.

As a rule, tables are made of oak, walnut, beech, pine, larch, ash and wenge and hevea trees. Each of the woody plants has its own characteristics with regards to color, wear resistance and price, but according to buyers, the best tables for work are made of larch, ash, walnut and wenge wood.

The disadvantage of real wood furniture is that if special care is not followed, wear resistance decreases. With temperature fluctuations, the interior element cracks, with high humidity it expands and begins to rot, and if you draw a pen or felt-tip pen over the surface, the defect cannot be removed without damaging the structure. Restoration is allowed, but it is expensive for 70% of users.

Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)

A practical option that has an average quality, durability, water resistance and heat resistance and the ability to imitate the look of natural wood. Its price is much lower than natural wood, as the material is easy to process.

A plate of this type consists of wood fibers compressed together and hardening reagents.Intense pressure and temperature harden the mass of chips and resin. The materials are safe and durable, so they are often placed in children's rooms.

The disadvantage is weakness to mechanical damage and easy flammability. For this reason, you should not install a table next to the battery and hang shelves with heavy contents above it, which can deform the surface.

Chipboard (chipboard)

A budget option for young families, which pleases buyers with wear resistance, water-repellent effect and hardness. This composite is a pressed wood that covers a paper layer impregnated with amino resins.

Chipboard consists of three-layer pressed chips, which are subjected to press pressure and heated to achieve the desired result. The thickness of the product can be any, since chips and thin curved pieces of wood are easily processed and formed into the desired shape.

Despite the fact that chipboard is a favorite among other materials from which desktops are made, it has a number of disadvantages - low strength, moisture resistance and repulsive appearance. The last problem is solved by lamination, but the first two are the unchanged characteristics of this material. However, many are willing to put up with them because of the low price.

Wood chipboard (LDSP)

Chipboard is cheaper than a board made from the same components, but covered with a melamine film. Fully satisfy lovers of savings. A significant disadvantage is that toxic substances that harm the body begin to be released from the furniture.

Fake diamond

Artificial stone, which contains minerals, is moisture resistant, durable, harmless to humans and easy to restore.It is used as the basis of the table and it has advantages over natural in lightness, protection against cracks and crumbling.

It would be an ideal option if it were not for the high price and low resistance to elevated temperatures. Otherwise, it is one of the best options for the basis of an interior element.

Metal

A metal desk is an indicator of style, wealth and self-confidence of its owner. Due to its high strength, heat resistance, moisture resistance and long service life, it deserves a place among the best materials for work furniture.

Among the shortcomings, it is worth mentioning a lot of weight, increased light reflectivity, a tendency to corrosion and a high price. If you place the structure in the shady part of the room on a solid floor and ensure proper care, eliminating the constant ingress of moisture on its surface, you can narrow the list of disadvantages to the high cost of the product.

Glass

The most modern type of office or educational furniture is made of glass. It looks elegant and weightless, applicable in any style and pleases with hygiene and ease of care, therefore it is in demand on the world market in the same way as tables made of natural wood.

The glass construction is very fragile and expensive and not suitable for children's rooms.

Protection

The absence of notches is a criterion for choosing not only furniture for children, but also for adults, since both of them get abrasions, bruises and scratches when they hit corners. So the corners must be smoothed or protected with overlays. Some prefer to go without the corners, citing the impossibility of providing complete security, which is true, but hiding the nicks and sharp points of the table reduces the percentage of serious injury and an unplanned trip to the hospital.

Height

Height adjustment is especially important for the children's model, as its user continues to actively grow. In the case of an adult, body growth is also present, but it is not so pronounced, and lasts up to 21-23 years.

When choosing, it is important to correlate the height of someone who will often sit at the table in order to find the right height. If this household item is higher or lower, then the human spine will experience tension in both cases. A long load on the main part of the axial skeleton develops not only a curvature, but also contributes to problems with the stomach and lungs.

The optimal height is 60-70 centimeters for people with a height of 150-160, 70-80 centimeters for owners of standard height and 80-90 for tall people.

Availability of additional compartments

Shelves and add-ons increase the surface for storing the right books and documents. Keeping everything you need for work or school in one place helps you focus and increases perseverance. In addition, the consumer does not waste time searching for paper sources of information in the living room or redistributing items in order to install a computer.

New

The choice can be made online or in person, but it always happens in a store that has attractive new items. They are actively advertised by consultants or a window constantly pops up on the screen with a proposal to consider another product.

Some buyers buy exactly them, and not the table for which it was planned to give money initially, so it is important to consciously approach the choice of a table and not be persuaded by the store staff. He often keeps things quiet to boost sales.

Rating of the best desks

Budget

Inexpensive desks are suitable for young families with small children, as the latter are not yet able to be as neat as adults and scratch the surface with pens, pencils, rulers and other pointed objects. Due to the low cost, you do not have to worry about the first scratch on a recently purchased product.

Mostly made of cheap materials - chipboard and LSP. There is no need to talk about increased convenience, but these pieces of home furniture perform all the basic functions necessary for working in a sitting position.

Master Milan-2

Ergonomic product of Russian production, which will fit perfectly both in the office and in the children's room. The manufacturer is the MF Master factory, which manufactures economy class furniture.

The cost is from 2,200 rubles.

• Compactness;
• Strength;
• Warranty 18 months;
• Easy care;
• Quick assembly.

• Lack of drawers or shelves;
• Cheap material.

Skyland Simple S

The desk is made of chipboard. It is used both in offices and in children's rooms. The manufacturer is the Skyland factory in Belarus, the production is set up with a 6-level quality control, which certainly guarantees the reliability of the product.

Price - from 1,700 rubles.

• European environmental standard - E1;
• Attractive appearance;
• Quality packaging;
• Height adjustment;
• Easy assembly;
• Low price;
• Strength.

• Lack of drawers or shelves;
• Shaky design;
• Serrated edges - Overlays required.

Ultra Wenge

Desktop from the Russian manufacturer "Letta". Made from chipboard and chipboard and is versatile in use.

The cost is from 1,600 rubles.

• Takes up little space;
• Good quality;
• Easy assembly;
• Does not require special care;
• Imitation of natural wood;
• Adjustable legs;
• Strength.

• Shaky design;
• Marked surface.

Models from 3,000 rubles

The middle price segment starts from 3 thousand rubles, giving which the consumer will receive a proven product with a quality guarantee and additional storage space for documents or books - shelves or built-in cabinets. Here there are models from DMF.

FALCON Mazur SPm-15

The model was produced by the domestic brand Sokol, which has been on the market for more than 10 years. Made from laminated chipboard.

The purchase price is from 3,600 rubles.

• Clear instructions;
• Quality - E1;
• Attractive appearance;
• Edge protection;
• Good functionality;
• Roll-out keyboard shelf;
• sustainability;
• Strength;
• Large work surface.

• Low quality material;
• Impractical shelves.

Skyland Imago JV

Another representative of the Belarusian company Skyland. The Imago model consists of chipboard and polyvinyl chloride. The minimalistic design fits into any interior, and a wide color palette also contributes to this.

Cost - 4 150 rubles

• wear resistance;
• moisture resistance;
• Height adjustment;
• Two people can work at the same time;
• Aesthetically pleasing design;
• Possibility to choose from several sizes.

• Assembly complexity;
• No shelves or cabinets.

MF Master Milan-1

Made in Italian style.Made of laminated chipboard, has several compartments for storing stationery and notebooks.

The price is 7,500 rubles.

• Interesting design;
• Wide color palette;
• versatility,
• moisture resistance;
• Smoothed corners;
• The quality of the material is E1.

• Difficulty during assembly due to the many mounting holes.

Premium tables

The best representatives of the luxury class combine convenience, great functionality, long service life and pleasant design, but you will have to pay for them from 10 thousand rubles and more. Each of the brands is working on models of this class with special attention, since the consumer, who has given a significant part of his salary for a place to work, demands an increased quality of the product.

MF Master Tandem-2Ya

The table of the Russian furniture brand "MF Master", which allows two people to work or study at the same time. Everyone has their own full-fledged workplace. Against the backdrop of a single, this household item is unique.

The composition includes chipboard, chipboard and MDF.

The cost is 13,500 rubles.

• Two workplaces;
• Wide work surface
• Lots of wood color options
• Availability of storage boxes;
• Convenient care;
• moisture resistance;
• Material quality.

 

• Great weight;
• Takes up more space than single models.

Woodville Domer

Lightweight and stylish glass design is suitable for office workers who care about the hygiene of the material and its presentable appearance. Materials - glass and metal. Producer - the company "Woodville" Malaysia.

Price - 10,300 rubles.

• European quality;
• Stylish design;
• Ease of care;
• Long service life;
• Keyboard shelf.

• Low strength;
• Low wear resistance.

Conclusion

The choice of furniture for work is not an easy question, but if you know the selection criteria and the characteristics of the best products in this area, you can accurately select an individually suitable model, taking into account all requests.

Speaking about the materials that are the main components of the product, it is important to note that despite the biased attitude towards chipboard and chipboard due to their low price, many models that deserve the title of the best are made from these materials, and can last quite a long time. long time with proper care.