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Where To Get A Practical, Affordable Desk For Your Home Office
After nearly a year, most people are still working from home, and many schools are still conducting their classes virtually. None of us saw it coming. (You know, except for the scientists that tried to warn us years ago, but tomato, tomahto.)
Regardless of whether we should have expected it, absolutely no one was prepared in the slightest for the catastrophic impact of COVID-19. I, for one, was most definitely not prepared for the abrupt worldwide transition into hermit mode. I was still a college student when the pandemic single-handedly took over all our lives. I didn’t even have my own desk! I had a kitchen table that I made do with, but knowing I’d be spending the rest of eternity in my apartment, I realized had to get a desk of my own.
Finding a desk was something of a challenge for me. It had to be affordable, small enough to fit into my shoebox of a bedroom, and match the already already mix-matched furniture presented somewhat of a challenge for me. It had to be affordable, small enough to fit into my shoebox of a bedroom, and match the varied assemblage of furniture I already owned. Surprise, surprise, it was the almighty Amazon that came to my rescue. After days of shopping (online, of course), I ended up buying the French Oak Gray-colored FURINNO Econ Multipurpose Home Office Desk on Amazon for $70.
This desk comes in six different colors. And if you like what you see, the French Oak Gray version is now selling for just $45.
You can tell by the price that this isn’t some high-quality luxurious desk, but it most certainly gets the job done. It is very suitable for teenagers, young adults, and your run-of-the-mill, overworked minimalist. My only major complaint is that it’s not as sturdy as I had wanted, but I knew that before I made the purchase (always read the reviews!). Anyway, I really only notice it when I’m writing. It was also somewhat confusing to put together, or at least that’s what my brother said…
Other than that, this desk has certainly fulfilled its purpose and, honestly, exceeded my expectations. It provides me not only with a nice space to do my work, but also with ample room to put my collection of random objects that would otherwise have been stashed in a closet somewhere.
I do want to note that if you have desktop computers—specifically more than one—unfortunately, this desk is not for you. As you can see from the pictures, the desktop itself is primarily designed for a laptop or small computer. Overall, I think it’s a great desk. I’ve been using it for going on eight months now, and I couldn’t be more satisfied with my purchase.