Office & Computer Tables: Buying Guide & Quotes

Choose executive tables, computer desks, conference and training tables, and request quotes from suppliers in the sizes and finishes you need.

Types

Executive table — large table with side return and drawers for managers and cabins.
Computer table — desk with a keyboard tray and CPU space for staff and labs.
Standard office desk — straight desk with drawer pedestal for clerical staff.
Conference table — long or modular table to seat meeting groups of six to twenty.
Training and classroom tables — folding or flip-top tables for flexible rooms.
Reception counters — front desks with a transaction ledge and storage.

Top size and thickness; common office desks use 18 to 25 mm board, with thicker tops for conference tables.
Material and finish: pre-laminated board, plywood with laminate, veneer or solid wood.
Edge banding on all sides and the quality of drawer slides and locks.
Cable access, CPU space and keyboard tray strength for computer tables.
Leg design and stability, and floor levelling feet.
Delivery, assembly, warranty and a GST invoice.

Offices, schools, colleges, computer labs, hospitals, shops, factories, contractors, NGOs and government offices.

A desk of about 1200 mm by 600 mm works for a single monitor and some paperwork. Choose 1500 mm or more where two screens are used.

Allow about 60 to 70 cm of table edge per person, plus clear space of about one metre behind chairs. A table for eight is often about 2400 mm long.

Good-quality laminate on thick board resists scratches and stains, but check for sealed edges so moisture does not enter.