A corner office desk is a space saver that allows you to transform an empty corner of a room into a functional workspace. Corner desk furniture is manufactured in many of the same styles and wood types as traditional style desks.

Saving money on corner desk pieces will involve looking for discounts online as well as factoring in the less expensive material types. Obviously, a solid wood corner desk will cost your company more than a glass corner desk.

1. Determine the type of corner computer desk that you want to purchase. If you are looking to save money, consider a glass or black corner desk instead of a solid wood corner desk.

2. Look for less expensive brands of corner desks for sale. Steer clear of expensive brand names when you buy corner desk furniture. For example, Pottery Barn pieces will cost much more than desks from Staples.

3. Save with wholesale and discount corner desk retailers. Check out sites that have close out deals or everyday low pricing in order to save money on corner computer desks.

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Consider a less expensive material for your corner computer desk

Solid cherry and oak corner desk furniture may cost your company more than you want to spend. Choose less expensive alternatives to save money. You can also decide on partial laminate pieces that are not solid wood.

I recommend: Sort the corner desks for sale by price on Everything Office Furniture. You will find that the less expensive choices are the glass and laminate models for corner desks. Computer Desks N More allows you to arrange by price in order to view the less expensive model versions.

Get free shipping on corner computer desks

Shipping rates can sometimes add as much as $100 onto the price of a corner office desk. To save money on the purchase, look for sites that offer a free shipping discount on your purchase.

I recommend: ComputerDesk.com has free shipping on all their desk options, including corner desk models. Simply Desks also extends free shipping on their desks to clients as well as a free return policy that assures you would not be responsible for the cost of shipping an unwanted corner computer desk back.

Spend less with corner desk furniture at wholesale

Wholesale warehouse suppliers can offer lower costs on corner computer desks. By going with a wholesaler, you can many times save an average of 30 percent or more off of retail price.

I recommend: Wholesale Warehouse Supply has a rotating inventory of low priced wholesale wood corner desks. Get a free visitor’s pass to Direct Buy in order to view their wholesale deals on furniture, including corner desks.

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• •  Save money by choosing a corner desk unit that has not been assembled. Unassembled pieces will carry a less expensive price tag than other types.

Corner desks can make great use of the space you have available in your office or workspace. If you have an unused, empty corner, a desk is a great way to utilize that area. If you are short on available floor space, corner desks are a great way to maximize the usable area in your office.

A corner desk unit can also be created by adding hutches, bookshelves, a raised computer platform, and more to produce a truly custom work area. Corner computer desks keep your technology right at your fingertips, allowing other floor space to be used for additional furniture. When purchasing a piece of corner desk furniture, consider the following:

1. Will you need it to house a computer? If so, look for a corner computer desk with a keyboard slider, and space for a CPU.
2. How much storage do you need? Corner desks range from simple tables to elaborate library hutches, so consider what you plan to keep in your desk before you shop.
3. What is your budget? Corner desks can be found for prices ranging from less than a hundred dollars to over $20,000. Narrow your search by deciding on a price range before shopping.
   

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Buy a glass corner desk

A glass corner desk is a contemporary, stylish addition to any office. The minimalist neutrality of a glass corner desk will harmonize with nearly any decor.

I recommend: Everything Furniture sells a glass corner desk with a silver steel frame and a slide-out keyboard shelf. Home Decorators Collection features a corner computer desk in glass with two upper shelves for a monitor and keyboard as well as a lower shelf for books,a CPU, and more. FurnitureOnTheWeb.com sells a unique, silver-finish glass corner desk with a double work station that offers a ton of function in a small amount of space.

Find a black corner desk

A black corner computer desk offers an elegant, sophisticated look for any office space.

I recommend: Touch of Class sells a black corner computer desk with storage shelves, cabinets, and a keyboard slider. They also feature a coordinating file cabinet, chair, and credenza to complete your office. For the budget-conscious, Wal-Mart sells a simple black corner desk with a single drawer. Marrying maple and polished black granite, Stoneline Designs offers an elegant contemporary corner desk. At Pottery Barn, the Bedford corner desk comes in black as well as other finishes.

Purchase a solid wood corner desk

Solid wood corner desks are sturdy, beautiful, and can be a timeless investment.

I recommend: OfficeFurniture2go.com sells a solid wood corner desk hutch with glass doors on the cabinets. One Way Furniture offers a cherry corner desk with hutch with solid wood doors. MoreOfficeFurniture.com showcases the Parker House Barcelona library corner desk unit that offers traditional elegance with modern technology features like an iPod dock and TV console.

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• •  Before purchasing a desk online, carefully measure the corner and area in which you plan to place it to make certain it will fit.
• •  Be aware that many corner desks will come to you unassembled and will need to be put together.
• •  If you are buying a solid wood piece, the corner desk will be delivered fully assembled, so also measure any doorways your new corner office desk will need to pass through.

Corner desks solve all kinds of problems. Maximize space with corner desk furniture for a functional and aesthetically pleasing alternative to the traditional look of office desks. Whether you just want a small desk you can use for paying bills or a space-saving location for your computer, you'll find many corner desk types and styles on the market.

When looking for corner desks for sale, keep in mind all the tasks you'll accomplish and the materials you'll frequently use there. These and other factors will help you figure out how much storage space you'll require, how much room you'll have to play with and the existing furniture you may want to match. This guide focuses on three types of corner desks that should fit in just about any type of office:

1. Traditional corner desk furniture.

2. A modern or contemporary corner desk unit.

3. A futuristic or ultra-modern corner desk.

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Find a traditional corner office desk to complete your office

If you care more about function than style and decoration, or if you've already decorated your office with traditional furniture, stick with a traditional-looking computer desk to fill out the room.

I recommend: For a traditional metal desk with lots of surface space, consider the Sandusky Lee Corporation L-shaped desk from BizChair for a large corner area. For a smaller space, take a look at the Home Styles solid wood corner desk from FurnitureBuzz. If you love the look of cherry wood, the traditional Birmingham Harvest Cherry Corner Desk at FurnitureontheWeb.com might appeal to you.

Keep the modern look of your office with the right corner desk

When looking for a contemporary corner desk or corner computer desk, opt for choices that will stay in style for years to come.

I recommend: You can achieve a very modern look with a corner computer desk that incorporates metal highlights like the Tacoma Corner Computer Desk from CSN Office Furniture. Check out the clean look of the black corner desk from Simply Desks. Go to the Cymax Stores online furniture store for corner computer desks that won't go out of style.

Get an ultra-modern look with the corner desks you choose

A corner desk can help round out the futuristic look of your office decor when it incorporates metal and/or glass or a minimalist feel and appearance.

I recommend: You won't find a desk more sleek and ultra-modern looking than the steel-framed desk with a frosted glass top at Everything Office Furniture. The glass corner desk with extension from RTA Products at OfficeFurniture2go.com can complement many office furniture styles. To suit an ultra-modern minimalist decor, consider the Titanium silver and black corner computer desk from The Furniture Paradise.

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• •  Once you've decided on a corner desk for your office, think about adding a corner desk hutch to really fill in the empty space. Not only will it help decorate a bare space, it adds functionality with additional storage space.

If you are selecting a variety of corner desk models for your retail store or choosing space-friendly desks to outfit your business space, learn more about key industry terms. Discovering terminology such as “fold down front,” “wing desk” and “extension” will help you hone in on the most important features and choose the corner desks that are the most cost-efficient, stylish and functional. Knowing such terms also gives you an advantage when ordering desk models or replacement parts from vendors and manufacturers.

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Wing desk

Let customers specify the design of their corner desks by choosing a left or right wing desk. With the left wing desk, the deeper portion of the desktop will be on the right with the attached return building out to the left.

I recommend: See left and right wing desk models, including measurements and features, at Biz Chair.

Fold down front

Customers with less room for corner desks will appreciate space-saving models with fold down fronts to accommodate a computer keyboard or mini laptop. By choosing decorative styles with fold down fronts, also called laptop desks, the units can also function as a piece of living room furniture.

I recommend: Furniture Buzz offers smaller, decorative corner desks that feature fold down fronts for computer keyboards.

Corner office

Consider offering modular deluxe corner desk sets that expand into full corner office set ups. Customers with extra space will appreciate the added hutches, drawers, bookshelves and computer shelves to house additional office supplies and equipment.

I recommend: Learn more about corner office desk styles through product photos and descriptions at Furniture on the Web.

Computer desk

If a client requests a corner computer desk, a simplified style solely designed to house computer equipment is probably what they want. Typically, this space-saving style has designated shelves for a computer hard drive, keyboard, monitor, printer and other accessories.

I recommend: CSN Office Furniture features a selection of computer desks designed in wood and metal.

CPU storage

A CPU storage console keeps excess dust and debris from harming vital equipment. Stock units with swing or pull doors that are easy to open, giving users simple access to the hard drive.

I recommend: Get additional information on CPU storage units to accompany corner desks at Computer Desk.

Extension

Give customers the option of expanding current corner desk models with extensions to hold additional computer or office equipment. Also called returns, the units sit flush with the desktop to create a seamless work surface.

I recommend: See photos of glass-top corner desk extensions on the Office Furniture 2 Go website.