If you’re working from home either part or full-time, you’ll no doubt have a dedicated office space, whether that’s in a separate room or in a corner of your living or dining room. A desk is, naturally, an important part of your office space.
Glass desks in particular can be a good choice for a home office for a number of reasons. For a start, they look chic and if your interior design tastes lean towards minimalist then a glass desk will certainly fit that aesthetic.
Another reason why glass desks are a brilliant option for a home office is that they don’t overcrowd the space. As they’re transparent, they make a room feel very open and airy, even if the desk itself is quite large.
If you’re trying to make sure that your desk and workspace don’t encroach too far into another space in your home, a glass-topped desk could therefore be the right piece of furniture to give you a dedicated area to work from without making your living room feel like your office.
What should you look for in a glass desk?
If you do decide you want a glass desk, it’s very important that you choose one that is made from tempered or toughened glass. This is because, as the name suggests, toughened glass is much stronger than regular glass.
This means it can easily withstand the weight of a computer, books and a host of other objects being placed upon it. What’s more, toughened glass is designed to shatter into small rounded pieces, rather than sharp shards, making it safer.
Of course, if you source your toughened glass desk from a reputable organisation, there should be very minimal risk of it shattering at all!
How can you ensure cables look tidy under a glass desk?
The minimal look a glass desk offers will be somewhat ruined if your cables are visible going in every direction underneath it, so it is important to consider how best to manage this aspect of your workplace.
Among the top tips are to bundle your cables together, so that instead of having five different wires, you have what looks like one cable, holding them all in one place. Another piece of advice is to sheath these wires in a cable organiser that is the same colour as your wall.
That way, the wires will be less obvious even if you can still see them. What’s more, this will also make your desk look tidier overall. This could also inspire you to keep your workspace tidier in general, because it will be more obvious if it is messy than if you had a solid wooden desk for instance.
Ultimately, choosing a glass desk for your workspace at home comes down to personal preference, but they do offer a number of advantages. We can also provide a bespoke piece of toughened glass, which means you can customise your desk to fit your space. What better way to ensure that it blends in seamlessly with the rest of your home decor?