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Get Organized with These 5 Modern Desks

Though the health effects of sedentary office work have recently been called into question, it's fair to assume most of us still rely on a desk to keep us organized, either at home or the workplace. From a clever, space-saving table to a tot-friendly workstation, these are five modern desks we love.

Schola Desk, 2013 by Yota Kakuda for Ichiro.
Schola Desk, 2013 by Yota Kakuda for Ichiro.
Lean on, lean off. Photo by: H.-J. Roscher
Lean on, lean off. Photo by: H.-J. Roscher
Steuart Padwick is having a bang-up year.  “A couple of months ago I received a Design Guild Mark for my Horseshoe Chair,” says Padwick, “And I have just had a great time at Clerkenwell Design Week.” Earlier this year, YLiving became the first retailer stateside to carry Padwick’s charming, ethically-sourced and witty designs. This crossed-leg desk is a perfect case-in-point.

Legs Crossed Desk, $1,235, available at YLiving.
Steuart Padwick is having a bang-up year. “A couple of months ago I received a Design Guild Mark for my Horseshoe Chair,” says Padwick, “And I have just had a great time at Clerkenwell Design Week.” Earlier this year, YLiving became the first retailer stateside to carry Padwick’s charming, ethically-sourced and witty designs. This crossed-leg desk is a perfect case-in-point. Legs Crossed Desk, $1,235, available at YLiving.
Available in the Dwell store, the Cherner Children's Table with Storage is a sturdy and supportive workspace made of molded birch plywood and laminated birch.
Available in the Dwell store, the Cherner Children's Table with Storage is a sturdy and supportive workspace made of molded birch plywood and laminated birch.