West Elm - Parsons Desk with Drawers

I've seen this desk one too many times in one too many design magazines, making it credible enough for me to post a recommendation, though I do not (yet) own it. At $299, the Parson's Desk clocks as one of the most versatile, lasting, affording pieces available in the mass-produced modern furniture market.

I think if you're going modern, or even eclectic, you can't go wrong with this desk. It works in a hallway, in the bedroom, in the office, or even as a small apartment's answer to a dining room table - complete with two drawers for placemats and silverware. Imagine this behind the couch with two square ottomans underneath. Perfect TV dinner space.

My preference is the high-gloss white.