Versatile Space in a Modern Secretary Desk

A Classic Desk With Updated Elements

Tight on space but determined to carve out an area for your home office? Want a spacious desk that offers plenty of room to spread out but also contains all your electronics and paperwork? Whether you need a desk for your home office or your child’s schoolwork, consider adding the Loring Secretary Desk from Target to your furnishings.

Loring Secretary Desk from Target

Secretary desks date back to the 17th century. These small writing desks feature a section that folds down or pulls out to provide a surface for letter writing, back before email, computers, or phones. But as seen online at Apartment Therapy (hint: the main photo features the Loring, though the article doesn’t identify it as such) and other places, these practical desks still have plenty of relevance for today’s technology rich society.

This space saving hero boasts plenty of surface area, while taking up a minimal footprint. The slanted design means you can fit this desk into a variety of places, from the dining or living room to a hallway or corner. When you get ready to work, fold down the front door. Once you finish for the day, close the door and hide any clutter that remains. 

Three cubbies along the top offer tons of storage and decor space. Perch your favorite art or knick knacks along the top to make it fit seamlessly with your style. Inside, the desk offers a cutout for electrical cords, as well as two outlets and two USB ports built into the work surface. Plug in your computer, camera, or speakers while charging your tablet and phone. This desk does more than double duty, all in a stylish package.

We have a large hallway next to a bedroom door. It only offered 23.5 inches (60 cm), but we desperately needed a desk. After spending months looking for a solution, Loring came to the rescue! With its narrow 20 inch (51 cm) depth, it fit into our tight corner, yet still gave us a large space when needed. It stands 60 inches (152 cm) high, including the three cubbies, and 42 inches (107 cm) long. You’ll have to assemble it yourself, but that took two people less than an hour. At the top, it narrows to ten inches deep. Once you fold the front down, the desk gives you over 30 inches (76 cm) of flat space. And because half of the surface folds up, it helps keep clutter under control, meaning you always have a clear space to work.

If you want to maximize your space without spending a fortune, try this modern spin on a secretary desk.