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Kids' Room Inspiration

Choosing the Right Children's Desk

Choosing the Right Children's Desk

Finally, a first-grader! Now it's high time your child got their own first workspace. Discover our favorite children's desks in simple, sophisticated designs for every child's and teenager's room.

Finally, a first-grader! Now it's high time your child got their own first workspace. Discover our favorite children's desks in simple, sophisticated designs for every child's and teenager's room.

Desks for Schoolchildren

 

Kids' desks for starting school - our favorites

Enough space for homework or simply a place to be creative: Discover our children's desks for ages 6 and up, with which you not only create a beautiful learning area for your child but also provide enough space for school books and other utensils. Let yourself be inspired by the beautiful and practical designs.

 

Children's Desk Wood by Oliver Furniture

 

The "Wood" desk by Oliver Furniture, made from solid FSC-certified oak and birch wood, is ideal for a child's or teenager's room with its harmonious shape and numerous functions, and its simple, Scandinavian design blends into any room. A matching chair that grows with your child is also included.

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Sophisticated design

Thanks to the exchangeable table and chair legs, the children's desk and chair can be adjusted in height and grow with your child. Pens and paper can be stored in the two drawers. There is also a hidden shelf where laptops, electronics, and chargers can find their permanent place. With the fold-out drawing board, little artists can draw as if on an easel. The reversible top shelf with three compartments and a continuous storage surface ensures order and overview.

The design of the table appeals to small, creative children's minds who can think up and capture their great architectural ideas on paper and screen. With its harmonious shape and numerous functions, the children's desk is ideal for any child's or teenager's room.

Like all other Oliver Furniture furniture, the Wood children's desk and armchair are manufactured in Europe. They are part of the exclusive Wood Collection, which aims to highlight the natural beauty of wood as a material.

 

 

String Works™: Flexible ergonomic office furniture for children's rooms

The String Works series by String Furniture sets new standards in flexibility and design – ideal for starting school. The height-adjustable desk is perfect as a children's desk. In addition to a generous surface for playing, painting, doing homework, or working, it can be continuously adjusted in height, so the desk grows with your child. This not only promotes a healthy posture but also supports ergonomic work from the very first day of school. The desk can be seamlessly integrated into String shelving systems. The Works™ and String® System series are fully combinable. Create the perfect workspace for the children's room, teenager's room, or any other room with the String Furniture Online Configurator. With functional accessories such as storage inserts, an ideal working environment for creative and diligent students can be created. 

Modular, growing Scandi design for life

In addition to the height-adjustable desk, the modular shelving systems from String Furniture offer numerous possibilities to design your school child's workspace individually and functionally. Also ideal for small children's rooms: Integrate a desk top into your String shelving system and create an inspiring learning environment with plenty of storage space, which brings order and structure into your child's everyday life. The shelving systems can be expanded and adapted as desired, so that school books, notebooks, and craft materials are always at hand and neatly stored.

 

String Furniture combines innovative solutions with Scandinavian design to create an ideal learning environment for your primary school child. Invest in a desk that grows with your child's changing needs, makes starting school a complete success, and will surely come along to your child's first apartment.

 

Height-adjustable children's desk Brooklyn by Oeuf NYC

Cool, timeless design from New York City: The Brooklyn desk by Oeuf. A desk that will accompany your child throughout their entire school career: The Brooklyn children's desk by Oeuf NYC grows with your child and can be used well into adulthood. The sustainably produced in Europe desk is ideal for doing homework, drawing, or crafting and will accompany your child for many years.

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A desk for the whole family

 

The Brooklyn desk is an eye-catcher in any child's room. The modern, urban desk comes with slim legs and removable storage boxes - they can be arranged differently as needed. Thanks to its three-level adjustable height, it can be used by any family member - the perfect student desk.

Thanks to its simple, timeless design, almost any chair can be combined with it to create a workspace in your own style.

 

The table is sustainably produced in Europe in an FSC-certified institution from solid birch, birch plywood, and ecological MDF. The lacquers used are non-toxic, water-based, and free of harmful solvents.

Recommended for children from 7 years.

 

 

Desk K by Rafa Kids

This desk by Rafa Kids impresses with its beautiful design and has a lot to offer: The tabletop can be opened, providing plenty of space to hang artworks, photos, and small mementos. The spacious work surface remains even when the top is folded down, and below it, there is practical storage space for pens and paper.

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Robust, timeless design

 

The children's desk K by Rafa Kids is a wonderful piece of furniture specifically designed for the needs and requirements of children. With its minimalist design and high-quality materials, it offers a perfect working environment for young students.

The children's desk K is characterized by clean lines and a timeless appearance that fits well into any modern child's room. It is available in three simple colors: white, black, and natural. This makes it easy to integrate into existing room decor. The simple design allows the child to concentrate on their tasks without being distracted by superfluous details.

 

Particularly striking about the children's desk K by Oeuf is its sophisticated craftsmanship: not a single screw is visible, and when the tabletop is folded down, the built-in dampers prevent pinched fingers. 

A special feature of the children's desk K is its functionality. It has a generous work surface where children can do their homework, paint, craft, or play. The desk offers enough space for books, notebooks, and other work materials, and thanks to the fold-out tabletop, there is room on the table for artwork, mood boards, or other items.

In addition to its functional design, Rafa Kids also places great importance on the quality and sustainability of its products. The children's desk K is made from high-quality, sustainable Finnish birch plywood, which is durable and environmentally friendly. The paints and varnishes used are free of harmful chemicals and meet the highest safety standards.

The children's desk K by Rafa Kids is therefore not only an aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture but also a meaningful investment in your child's education and health. It offers a comfortable and motivating work environment where your child can develop and unleash their creative abilities. With this desk, learning becomes a pleasant and inspiring experience for your child.

 

Recommended for children from 6 years of age, the height-adjustable table can be used as both a children's and a teenager's desk.


"For me, a must-have for children's furniture is that it grows with the child, so you can use it for a long time. And as an interior addict, I also place a lot of importance on design."

Isabelle Kade, Digital Creator, Photographer, and Mom of Three Girls

@miniundstil

Find out why Isabelle @miniundstil chose an Oliver Furniture desk for her children's room – plus her tips for a tidy desk!

Find out why Isabelle @miniundstil chose an Oliver Furniture desk for her children's room – plus her tips for a tidy desk!

Why did you choose a children's desk from Oliver Furniture?
Because our children's rooms are fully furnished with Oliver Furniture pieces, and we're still incredibly happy with the quality and the simple, timeless design after all these years, I once again opted for a piece of furniture from the Danish brand. I like it when a room is harmoniously furnished, or rather, when all the furniture matches and there's a clear theme.
What was particularly important to you in a new children's desk?
When choosing the children's desk, it was important to me that the children have enough space on the tabletop. When the reversible desk topper is folded down, the kids have plenty of room for drawing, crafting, and doing homework. I also really liked the integrated drawing board. For me, a must-have for children's furniture is that it grows with them, so you can use it for a long time. And last but not least, as an interior addict, I also place a lot of importance on design.
How do you keep the desk tidy?
We try to keep things organized with pen holders and an organizer from Liewood. I like the products because they come in various colors and look stylish. The Liewood creativity mat prevents the desk from getting scribbled on. But honestly: My children have so many craft supplies, pens, stickers, and paper that we have a craft trolley next to the desk. And that thing is truly invaluable!
Why did you choose a children's desk from Oliver Furniture?
Because our children's rooms are fully furnished with Oliver Furniture pieces, and we're still incredibly happy with the quality and the simple, timeless design after all these years, I once again opted for a piece of furniture from the Danish brand. I like it when a room is harmoniously furnished, or rather, when all the furniture matches and there's a clear theme.
What was particularly important to you in a new children's desk?
When choosing the children's desk, it was important to me that the children have enough space on the tabletop. When the reversible desk topper is folded down, the kids have plenty of room for drawing, crafting, and doing homework. I also really liked the integrated drawing board. For me, a must-have for children's furniture is that it grows with them, so you can use it for a long time. And last but not least, as an interior addict, I also place a lot of importance on design.
How do you keep the desk tidy?
We try to keep things organized with pen holders and an organizer from Liewood. I like the products because they come in various colors and look stylish. The Liewood creativity mat prevents the desk from getting scribbled on. But honestly: My children have so many craft supplies, pens, stickers, and paper that we have a craft trolley next to the desk. And that thing is truly invaluable!

Our high-quality children's desks and children's desk chairs feature a sustainable, timeless design. Visit our stores in Zurich, we would be happy to advise you in person.