5 Desks with Hidden Storage

Desks fit for an aspiring Bond, James Bond.

Whether you're living in a tiny apartment, you're an aspiring Bond girl or you've got secrets to store away, you'll appreciate these sneaky storage options. Actually, we've noticed a trend lately in multifunctional pieces -- Maybe it's designers attempting to give consumers more bang for their buck. Still, secret storage compartments are nothing new. In fact, they've been discovered in antique desks from the 1900s and earlier. Today's designs are fresh and modern -- and definitely cool.


The Bluelounge Studio Desk (above), $599.95, is designed specifically for laptop users. A sliding storage compartment is located on the desktop surface in which you can hide your peripherals and excess cables. I could use one of these, as I've got a mess of cables and wires all over the place.

The Flip Table by Signe Baadsgaard (above) from No Problem (inquire for purchase) is a small-space dream. It is a functional workstation that can double as a kitchen or dining table. When you're done doing your paperwork for the day, just flip open one of the many top surface compartments for easy storage, and you're ready for a dinner party!

Outofstock's Arbor Desk (above, inquire for price) is a sleek yet simple design made for light paperwork and laptop work. It contains a front-opening drawer as well as four top-opening compartments that get smaller as you move from left to right, making it easy to organize your items by size. Clever and convenient.

The A2 Hidden Laptop desk, (above) $915 at Scandinavian Design Center, is a great little piece that can double as a table or console. The left side moves so that you can hide your laptop away when guests come over. On the right, there is also a drawer for accessories or doodads.

Technophiles rejoice, as this desk is made just for you. Luke Rigall's Novanta desk (above) is designed for those of you who need techno-storage. The Novanta has a built-in iPod/iPhone dock and speakers as well as three drawers in the front. According to Yanko Design, the desk also features USB and audio hub, monitor stand, power strip, cable channeling and mouse. It's the only accessory your computer will ever need. Unfortunately, we don't know if this will ever go into production. As for now, it's still a prototype, but keep your eyes on this one. Until then this pricier option exists.

If you don't want to invest in an entire piece of furniture, consider creating your very own secret storage compartment. Also, check out our post on secrets to a clutter-free desk!