Trying to find a modern, darker colored writing desk to go with the rest of your decor but can’t find anything within your budget?
I was searching all over the web for something fairly inexpensive that would go with our main level modern-style decor. I decided to put a desk in our formal living room that we honestly don’t ever use. We normally use our family room, connected to our kitchen, to hang out, but we had a second living room that was severely underutilized. Enter: Paulo Basic Desk from Project 62 available from Target.
Basic Features:
Available Colors:
The Paulo Basic Desk comes in SIX (!) colors: Black (what we went with), Espresso, Walnut, White, White Wash, and Weathered Smoke.
The black version of this desk was a great fit for our existing decor, since most of our first level’s furniture was already black or espresso. Since this comes in six colors it’s sure to go with almost any furniture or color scheme you already have.
Pricing:
The retail price is $109.99 but I got it on deal for $76.99 for Black Friday, and had it delivered to my house. Target has periodic online furniture sales with 10 or 20% off so I’d wait for one of those sales and go for it!
Materials:
It says the material is hardwood for the frame, and wood for the surface. The surface has a shine to it that must be a lacquer because it honestly almost seems like a veneer. There is a grain or texture to it, and it’s consistent on the whole thing.
Other Features:
- I love how it has a pretty slim design since I don’t have a formal office to place it, I needed a slim footprint but still functional. Dimensions are 30″ high by 40″ wide and 20″ deep.
- There is just a single drawer, which has the same finish on the inside, as the outside so it looks really nice when you pull out the drawer.
Ease of Assembly
Assembly was super easy, my hubby is pretty handy but he put it together in under 30 minutes. Instructions were easy and the parts were numbered so it would be pretty hard to assemble it incorrectly. You mainly had to put the legs on and the back support between the 2 legs in the back.
Conclusion
The Paulo Basic Desk is pretty solid, VERY affordable, has modern/contemporary vibes, a slim footprint, and seems fairly high quality. It has a very neutral and unassuming look, but I also didn’t want to call too much attention to the fact I have a desk in my living room, so it works for me.
I plan on finding a really cool, but comfortable, modern chair to pair with it to complete the look and up our modern decor game. Check out my post, 10 Most Comfortable Desk Chairs for Modern Decor, to see what modern & affordable chairs I was able to dig up to go with the Paulo Basic Desk from Project 62.
What do you think of this desk in our room? Do you consider it modern/contemporary? Comment below!
