Best Desks of 2025: I've Spent Nearly 4,000 Hours Testing Desks. These Are the Ones You Want

A desk is a very important and personal piece of furniture. Having the correct desk for your meetings, hobbies or gaming time makes a huge difference in your day-to-day routine. From traditional desks to standing desks and models with specialized features, we’ve tested a wide range of options. Our research can help you find the right fit for your space, whatever your needs. Once you have the perfect desk, complete your space with one of the best office chairs or gaming chairs to go with it. Our Picks Plus, the holiday season could even mean getting these desks at a discount, making them a good gift for someone special. What is the best desk? Depending on your needs, there are really two that I would say are the best. The Magnus from SecretLab is a fantastic standing desk for those who want a sleek-looking, gamer-inspired desk, while the Branch standing desk is a more traditional workspace designed for your work office. What we updated: April 2025 We added the Branch Desk Riser. The best desk Why I like it: I have used a lot of desks throughout my career, but I can honestly say I've never used a desk quite like the Magnus Pro XL. It is at once the most industrial-looking table, while also giving off huge gamer energy. It has a five-setting standing system, and the motors are some of the quietest I've heard while testing. The motion is smooth, and even though the desk weighs quite a lot, it rises quickly and without hassle. I never thought of using a standing desk for gaming before, but it really helps to break up the hours of sitting. If gaming is your job and you need a large desk to help you, I cannot recommend the Magnus Pro XL enough. Who is it for: When gaming, you tend to have a lot of extra cables and extra monitors so you need a few extra features. If you can manage the cost of getting the extras, I would recommend it. The cable management is already excellent with the built-in power supply unit, as well as the large trench down the back, but the optional magnetic conduit lets you hide all of your wiring. I especially liked the PC mount that connects your gaming tower to the leg, making it rise with the table so your cables don't get stretched as the desk moves. Who shouldn't buy it: Measuring 70 inches long and made almost exclusively of metal parts, this desk is not meant for one-person assembly. Putting this desk together with just one person took two hours. If you don't have a way for someone to help you, you may want to consider another desk. Aside from this, the cost of this desk is my only sticking point. Fully loaded, it will set you back $1,700, although you could reduce that with fewer optional extras. Why I like it: At first glance, the Branch standing desk looks pretty generic, but...

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