The 7 Best Reception Desks With Drawers for Clinics, Salons and Small Offices, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A dual-level counter with U-shaped LED, 2 AC and 2 USB outlets, combination-lock drawers and a cable trough.

This 63 inch desk has a dual-level counter with U-shaped LED lighting, 2 AC and 2 USB outlets, combination-lock drawers and a built-in cable trough. It sits in the $200 to $500 bracket.

A dual-level counter splits the visitor ledge from the working surface, which protects screens and paperwork from view. Built-in power and a cable trough solve the problems that clutter a front desk. Combination locks avoid lost keys. It wins for covering the staff side as well as the visitor side.

Buy it if reception handles cash and screens. Skip it if you need a small footprint.

Width

63 in

Counter

Dual-level with U-shaped LED

Power

2 AC and 2 USB

Drawers

Combination lock

Our verdict: A 70.9 inch left-L desk with a lockable drawer, an A4/Letter file cabinet, a keyboard tray and two grommets.

This left-L walnut desk is 70.9 by 23.6 by 41.3 inches, with a lockable drawer, an A4 and Letter file cabinet, a keyboard tray and dual cable grommets. It sits in the $200 to $500 bracket.

The file cabinet makes it a real workstation, and the L shape wraps staff behind the counter. The listing is for the left-hand layout, so check which side suits your room. It ranks second because power must come from a strip.

Buy it if filing and typing space matter. Skip it if you want outlets in the desk.

Size

70.9 x 23.6 x 41.3 in

Layout

Left-L

Storage

Lockable drawer, file cabinet

Cables

Dual grommets

Our verdict: Lockable cabinets, open shelves, a hidden keyboard tray and built-in cable holes on a 71 inch L.

This commercial L-shaped desk is 71 by 34 inches in a left-hand layout, with lockable cabinets, open shelves, a hidden keyboard tray and built-in cable management holes. An 87 inch version and a right-hand option are also offered. It sits in the $200 to $500 bracket.

Open shelves hold daily items, and lockable cabinets hold the rest. A hidden keyboard tray keeps the counter clean. It ranks third because it lists no file drawer or power.

Buy it if storage variety matters. Skip it if you need outlets.

Size

71 x 34 in

Storage

Lockable cabinets, open shelves

Tray

Hidden keyboard tray

Options

Left or right, 87 in

Our verdict: A curved 47 inch matte white wave-panel desk with warm LED, a keyboard tray and a lockable drawer.

This 47 inch curved desk has a matte white wave-panel finish, a built-in warm LED strip, a pull-out keyboard tray, a lockable drawer and an open cabinet. It sits in the $500 and above bracket.

The wave panel and LED make a statement in a salon or boutique. It ranks fourth because the price is the highest here and 47 inches is compact for storage.

Buy it if looks lead. Skip it if you want the most storage per dollar.

Width

47 in curved

Finish

Matte white wave panel

Lighting

Warm LED strip

Storage

Lockable drawer, open cabinet

Our verdict: A 48.4 inch tall L-shaped counter in water-resistant paint-free MDF with a lockable drawer and shelving.

The AIEGLE L-shaped counter is 55.9 by 32.3 by 48.4 inches, in paint-free MDF described as water and weather resistant, with a lockable drawer and adjustable shelving above the desktop. It sits in the $200 to $500 bracket.

A 48.4 inch height creates a high visitor counter that hides the working surface. Water resistance suits entrances that get wet. It ranks fifth because it lists no keyboard tray or power.

Buy it if you want a tall privacy counter. Skip it if you need a keyboard tray.

Size

55.9 x 32.3 x 48.4 in

Material

Paint-free MDF, water resistant

Storage

Lockable drawer, shelving

Layout

L-shaped

Our verdict: A 47.2 inch desk rated 220 lb, with a metal frame, a lockable drawer and an adjustable-shelf cabinet.

The ANGRYWIN has a 47.2 by 19.7 inch desktop, a 220 lb capacity, a metal frame with engineered wood, a lockable drawer, an adjustable-shelf cabinet and a cable grommet. It sits in the $100 to $200 bracket.

A stated 220 lb capacity is the clear number here. The 19.7 inch depth suits a compact front. It ranks sixth because the desktop is shallow.

Buy it if space and budget are tight. Skip it if you need a deep workspace.

Desktop

47.2 x 19.7 in

Capacity

220 lb

Frame

Metal and engineered wood

Storage

Lockable drawer, cabinet

Our verdict: A 47.3 by 18.3 inch counter with a lockable drawer and high side panels.

This AIEGLE desk is 47.3 by 18.3 by 43.3 inches in water-resistant paint-free MDF, with a lockable drawer and high side panels. It sits in the $100 to $200 bracket.

High side panels hide the working side from visitors. It ranks last because 18.3 inches deep is very shallow and it lists little storage.

Buy it if you have a small entry. Skip it if you need workspace.

Size

47.3 x 18.3 x 43.3 in

Material

Paint-free MDF, water resistant

Storage

Lockable drawer, shelves

Panels

High side panels