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12 genius dressing tables that double as work desks

Multi-functional furniture just got stylish

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Lifestyle Features Editor
Updated: September 1, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic forced us to create makeshift workspaces within our homes, and over a year on many people have gone to town with their at-home offices.

If you don't have a separate room and still have to work from your bedroom, a dressing table that doubles as a desk could be the perfect solution!

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With all the storage you could need for everything from makeup to stationery supplies, plus budget-friendly price points from just £66, here are a few of our favourites…

Cox & Cox Dressing Table

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Cox & Cox Two Drawer Table, £264.99, eBay Home Outlet

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This chevron patterned desk can be a console, work from home desk or dressing table, and has two handy drawers for storage - be it make-up or your laptop.

Oliver Bonas Dressing Table 

Tienda Pink Mango Wood Desk & Dressing Table, £625, Oliver Bonas

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With Scandi-retro styling and a hidden expandable desk, this is the definition of pretty and practical. Be warned, you probably won't get much work done as you'll be busy Instagramming your workspace.

Amazon LED Light Dressing Table

Desk with LED mirror, £79.99, Amazon

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Functional and compact enough to fit in a small bedroom, this simple dressing table features two drawers and an integrated touch-screen mirror with an LED light - the perfect lighting for your Zoom calls.

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Marks & Spencer Hastings Dressing Table

Hastings dressing table and stool set, £349, Marks & Spencer

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For a timeless addition to your room, it doesn't get better than this Hastings grey dressing table and stool set. It has six spacious drawers and a padded stool that fits underneath when not in use.

Wayfair Bremond Dressing Table 

Goguen Dressing Table with Mirror, £145.99, Wayfair

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This oak dressing table is part of Wayfair's Williston Forge range, with matching rustic industrial style bookcases, desks and bedside tables also available. It features one draw and a mirror.

Argos Softline Dressing Table

Softline dressing table, £180, Argos

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Incorporate Scandi-styling into your room with this softline dressing table, featuring a white top with two drawers and tapered wooden legs.

Dunelm Mirrored Dressing Table

Mirrored dressing table, £449, Dunelm

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This 20s-inspired dressing table is pure glam; it features an impressive seven drawers to fit in all of your beauty essentials, jewellery and office supplies. 

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IKEA Malm Dressing Table

Malm white dressing table, £75, IKEA

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Prefer a minimalistic look? The Malm white dressing table from IKEA is a sleek option that would work in any room, and it's a bargain at just £75.

Littlewoods Anderson Dressing Table

Anderson dressing table, £189.99, Littlewoods

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You can't go wrong with the Anderson dressing table from Littlewoods, which features a large drawer and built-in shelving for just £151.

Amazon Vanity Dressing Table

White Vanity Dressing Table Set, £97.99, Amazon

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It's hard to believe this dressing table complete with five drawers, seven in-built shelves and a stool, is under £100. There's plenty of room to comfortably fit your laptop, too.

Furniture Village Earth Dressing Table

Earth Dressing Table, was £699 now £499, Furniture Village

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Crafted from oak and featuring grey powder-coated metal details, this spacious industrial-look dressing table would double perfectly as a desk. It comes with five drawers, and it's currently on sale.

Maisons du Monde Dressing Table

Dressing table, £378, Maisons du Monde

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Full of vintage charm, this black imitation walnut desk with metal legs is slim but roomy to squeeze into small bedrooms. We love the mini elevated shelf to keep your coffee on while you're working.

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