Top 2022-2023 School-Year Picks For The Best Desks For Teens – For Study or To Play | Fractus Learning

As kids grow older and take on more responsibility, homework becomes a big part of their lives. Like it or not, your children will have to spend a significant portion of their time outside of school studying, writing essays, and hitting the books. To make the job easier, a great study desk for teens is essential.

Some kids are perfectly happy to sit at the kitchen or dining table to do their homework. That’s great when they first start school. Kids need your guidance at younger ages . As they grow older, teens will require their own desk. If there are too many distractions, homework won’t get done and grades will slip. 

To help you choose from among the top desks, we’ve spent over 30 hours researching and reviewing the various great features and best options on the market today.  So if you are looking for the best desks for teens, here are some excellent choices to consider. 

Our top overall pick for best desk for teenagers is the Designs2Go No Tools Desk. We love how easy it is to assemble, makes a great use of space, and still is sturdy enough to write or type on with some force.

Also see: Our rundown of the best desk chairs for teens in 2023– or our list of the best kids desks so younger siblings can be comfortable learning from home.

1. Best Overall: Convenience Concepts Designs2Go No Tools Desk

This desk is our top overall pick for a few important reasons.  First, the built is high-quality.  It’s sturdy and designed with enough strength that you can actually take it apart and reassemble it later – something to think about with teenagers a year or two away from heading off to college. The stainless-steel tubing and thick wood top will last for many years.

Second, this is EASY to build. It’s designed to slot together quickly.  Budget anywhere from 10-30 minutes with no additional tools necessary and your desk will be complete.  If you’ve made it to having teens in the house, you understand from experience how time-consuming most “some assembly required” furniture can be. That’s not the case with this Convenience Concepts desk.

Finally, it doesn’t take up a lot of room but still has features you need.  It’s well under 2 feet in depth so it will fit in even the tightest spot.  But don’t worry – it will accommodate all but the largest laptops and monitors.  There’s plenty of room to spread out papers and books as well, and 4 integrated shelves in the legs of the desk.

2. Built-In Power and Portability: Frylr Folding Computer Desk

The Fryler Folding Computer Desk is a great choice for a no-frills desk with built-in phone and laptop charging.  While it’s utilitarian in design, it’ll still look good in most every teen’s bedroom.

There’s plenty of room for both online and offline work to take place.  It comes with both 2 USB charging ports and 2 power sockets so your teenager won’t need to get down on the floor constantly to plug and unplug all their devices.  You’ll appreciate the no-assembly required design.  If you can handle setting up a folding table, you’ll do fine with this desk.

It’s not glamourous, but it’s extremely portable and will serve your teen well through the years.

3. Top Value Pic: FURINNO Simplistic Study Table

The Furinno Simplistic Study Table is a great study table for teens. It has  plenty of work space for books and a laptop and is a great value versus most other desks. There is also plenty of legroom and space beneath for school bags. This desk could be placed anywhere in the home, including the living room, as it is an attractive piece of furniture in its own right.

If price is important, this study table should be high on your list. It’s a great writing desk as well.

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4. Best Large Desk: TOPSKY Metal Computer Desk

The TOPSKY 55″ Computer Desk is a great choice if you have the space (and desire) to get your teenage student a full-sized office desk.  It can handle multiple monitors and textbooks and still have room to spare.   Your child will be able to spread out their work and get to learning!

It’s a sturdy desk, built to hold up to 500 lbs of weight.  Owners appreciate the under-desk bookshelf – and your teen will as well.   This study table comes with a good-looking metal cover to hide the cable routing to monitors and laptops on the surface.  Overall, it’s just a great looking piece of furniture.

5. Coavas Simple Study Desk

The Coavas simple study table for teens is a lovely piece of urban design furniture that can be used as a student desk. Constructed from steel and MDF with an attractive cherry finish, the desk is easily assembled with one click. You’ll take more time removing it from the shipping box than you will setting it up or taking the desk down.

It’s perfect if you are looking for a desk for a teenager that you won’t keep set up all the time.

6. Prepac White Floating Desk with Storage

If you prefer minimalist clean lines in your home, this white floating desk by Prepac is a good choice. The desk can be wall mounted at any height using a rail mounted fixing system. That is important if you are looking to save space with your study desk. The desk has side storage compartments for books and stationery and two removable shelves for computer speakers. It is also manufactured in the U.S.

7. Sofia + Sam Multi-Tasking Lap Desk

Lap desks are really useful for studying in bed or on the sofa and the Sofia + Sam multi-tasking lap desk is a well-designed product for exactly this purpose. The lap desk has lots of handy features, including a USB light, slide-out mouse deck, a tablet slot and smartphone slot. The work surface is large enough for a 15” laptop. It’s also portable, which is handy if your kids need to study whilst on vacation.

I wouldn’t want to rely on this lap desk on my lap for 6 hours of online school each day, but it would work fine perched on a kitchen or coffee table.

8. Mainstays Student Desk in Black

The Mainstays student desk has a black laminate finish. It has a writing table plus a side storage unit with a book shelf and drawer (which can be height adjusted). The workspace is large enough for a laptop and papers, while the top shelf is ideal for a printer. There is a large amount of storage space for homework and past assignments.

9. Urban Shop Student Z Desk

The Urban Shop Student Z-Desk is perfect for smaller rooms and dorms. This super modern silver desk has a sturdy metal frame with enough workspace for a laptop and books. It’s also lightweight so you can move the desk around with no effort at all. Teenagers will love the funky urban design.

The metal frame and crossbars provide good stability. While this is not one of the traditional computer desks for teens, it will work fine for someone primarily using a Chromebook or laptop.

10. Home Styles Hanover Student Desk and Hutch

If you are looking for a more traditional student desk, the Home Styles Hanover desk and hutch is a good choice. This desk is made from solid hardwood with a pleasing cherry veneer, so it will look great in a living room or home office. The reinforced legs will help stop “eraser wobble” when a mistake is made in homework. The desk has four drawers, some open storage, and a handy cable management system. It also comes fully assembled.

11. Inval Student Writing Desk

The Inval student writing desk is a simple yet effective design. Made from engineered wood sourced from well-managed forests, the desk is finished in double-faced stain, heat and scratch resistant melamine. There are two storage shelves beneath the desk worktop and plenty of room for a laptop.

12. Furinno A Frame Computer Desk

Teens with a traditional style flair will love this A Frame Desk complete with a raised top shelf and storage on the worktop. The desk is constructed from sturdy E1 Grade composite wood and is great for homework activities.  While it’s better suited for a laptop, it can handle a tower desktop on the lower rail. It’s one of the more stylish desks on our list.

It’s definitely not “no assembly required”, but if you follow the instructions you’ll end up with a reasonably-priced desk that is sturdy, won’t wobble, and can get your teenagers through their high-school years.  Do remember that composite wood and cold drinks don’t mix – invest in a coster if your children will be drinking Diet Coke while during their homework on this desk.

All kids benefit from a comfortable, functional study space, but if you think we have missed out a really cool study table or desk, let us know in the comments.

With supply chains still strained, a desk available today may be temporarily out of stock tomorrow.  If you need a particular desk, I recommend buying it while you can. It’s also imperative you buy any Christmas gifts earlier this year. It’s likely there are going to be items that run out of stock this holiday season – especially big bulky items that come by boat from Asia.

Feature image courtesy of Flickr, Image Catalog.