Popular Computer Desks for Dorms
Trying To Find The Best Desk For Small Spaces
I was fortunate my first year of college to stay in a big dorm room where it was popular to have a larger desk to have room for everything needed and more. However, my sophomore year I moved to a lower cost dorm room that was small and had no desk. So I had to get pretty picky about finding the best desk form my small area to do my homework on and use my computer.
I had a laptop so I could be a little less picky them some, because I did not have to have a lot of heavy equipment for a desk top. My printer was probably the thing that took up most the room. While I did end up getting a desk that would fit my printer I eventually put my printer up on a shelf and hooked it up wireless to get more space to spread out research papers.
Things To Think About
Picking out computer desks for a dorm is not an easy task. Thinking things through and doing a little asking around may help you save money and time in the long run.
You need to know how much space you have and what function you need the desk to form. Do you need it to hold a printer? Do you have sufficient storage elsewhere in the room or do you need one that has storage? Are you taking a laptop or a desktop?
All these questions is something to think about. Also do you actually need a desk for your dorm or do you just need a movable laptop Cart?
The Easy To Move Small Desk on Wheels
What To Look For
When looking for a small desk for a desktop computer or laptop for a dorm room there are a few things that you will want to consider.
- Find out what it will take to assemble the desk. You will most likely have to assemble the desk on site because getting up a hallway on move in day is probably hard enough without trying to carry furniture up. Carrying a box will be much easier.
- Also consider how easy it will be to take it apart when moving or switching dorms.
- Portability is important. As a college student you will probably move your desk more then once. It is like a right of passage.
- Avoid spending a lot of money on a desk. Yes it is tempting to buy a fun cool desk even if it means a bit more pocket change, but in the end the desk will probably be pretty abused no matter what when in dorms.
- Make sure the desk is sturdy. While it does not have to be solid oak or made of a strong metal, a desk that will fall over when you close the door wrong will just get in your way.
Small Desk With Extra Storage
The Corner Desk that Does Not Have To Be In The Corner
The Benifits Of Getting A Laptop Cart Instead Of A Desk
- A laptop cart takes up a lot less space then even a small desk. If you have not room what so ever you can fold up the desk or put it in an out of the way place until you need it.
- Many students choose to bring a laptop cart even if they have a desk in the dorm so they can use the desk for other things and they can work from any area in the room or even roll their desk into the neighbors room.
- They tend to be easier to put together and take a part. So they would be easier to take with you if moving yourself to and from dorm.
- Laptop carts cost less them most desks.