{"id":94235,"date":"2023-05-18T06:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T06:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?post_type=review&p=94235"},"modified":"2026-04-17T00:20:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:20:16","slug":"best-corner-desks-australia","status":"publish","type":"review","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/best-corner-desks-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Corner Desks In Australia For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’re tight on office space, the last thing you want is a desk that takes up half of your home office. Corner desks offer much more desktop real estate than standard standing desks but also take up more floor space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you prepared to sacrifice a little bit of the latter to gain more of the former?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to be the next Marie Kondo to improve your workspace; a simple switch to a corner setup can double the usability of your home office. <\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Corner desks come in two variants: fixed and electric\/adjustable. Which one you choose will depend on factors I’ll discuss below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, I’ve researched over 25 desks to create this review, whittling the shortlist down to the seven best corner desks available in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re welcome \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Related: Best Standing Desk Converters In Australia<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. UpDown Pro Standing Corner Desk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Best overall corner standing desk.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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UpDown Pro<\/a> features unrivalled frame stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you’re in the presence of this thing, you notice the sheer amount of metal that’s gone into the construction of the desk’s frame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s enough metal to build a battle tank and ship it off to Ukraine.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It passes the knock test, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knock on the wood, and the rich acoustic sound tells you that the 2.5cm-thick desktop isn’t made from cheap particleboard.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

(Related: UpDown Standing Desk: Comprehensive Review<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pros.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Not just a pretty face, the UpDown<\/a> is also capable of holding loads of up to 200kg, which is on par with the Desky Sigma<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For context, the Altex 100 – a similarly priced desk – can only hold up to 60kg.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Despite its impressive power, the UpDown corner desk<\/a>‘s electric motor is as quiet as a whisper, enabling a smooth transition between heights. It’s on par with the Desky Sigma<\/a> at 40 dB (think quiet library sounds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve heard some painfully noisy and droning electric sit-stand desks. They can frustrate your colleagues – especially if you work in an open-plan (or very small) office.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Uniquely, the UpDown desk’s angle can be adjusted, so you’re not restricted to an L-shape setup as you are with conventional corner desks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can widen the angle to an obtuse angle (throwback to high school maths!) or a wider V-shape, giving you greater space to wheel about in your office chair. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can even adjust the angle to 180 degrees and have both desk pieces sitting side by side.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

UpDown is so sure you’ll love its corner desk that it offers a 100-day risk-free trial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Expert Tip.<\/h3><\/div>

If, for whatever reason, you’re not satisfied with the corner desk, you can return it for a full refund within 100 days. You will, however, have to pay for return postage (roughly $100-200).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Let’s face it, when you’re paying close to $2,000 for a corner desk, you want peace of mind that it will be a perfect fit for your home office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Desky<\/a>, which I’ll talk about in a moment, only offers a seven-day return period, and there are many caveats, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The product must be packaged in its original, undamaged packaging with all product stickers, tickets and tags.”<\/em><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You’ll also pay for delivery and a 15% restocking fee with Desky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last but not least, UpDown<\/a> desk and Desky Sigma<\/a> are the only two corner desks in this review that give you the option to stand or sit while you work. All other desks allow you to sit only. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cons.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The UpDown Pro<\/a> is somewhat plain-looking – because the company offers it only with melamine or Bamboo desktops. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hardwood desktops like Jarrah or Victorian Ash would elevate the desk’s appearance, are available by special request only and will push the price to about $2,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not cheap!<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What I dislike the most about UpDown Pro’s appearance is that it looks like two desks have been unceremoniously shoved together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish the area around the joint was rounded, as it is on the Desky Sigma<\/a>, and the bamboo grain ran in the same direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Related: 10 Must-Have Standing Desk Features You Need<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this kind of money, I want the desk to give the illusion that it’s cut from one continuous piece of timber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important!<\/h3><\/div>

Have you ever booked a double hotel room only to find out that two single beds have been pushed together? You can’t help but feel as though you’ve been short-changed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The lack of storage will also be a problem for many. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a filing cabinet within easy reach, remember that UpDown has no drawers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the company will gladly sell you a shallow under-desk drawer for about $150, it won’t be enough if you have substantial storage needs.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Either budget another $250-$600 for 1-2 wheeled filing pedestals or go with the Washington or MyDeal High Gloss corner workstations (below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Are you very short? The Desky may be the better fit, as it has a minimum height of 60 cm, while the UpDown lowers to only 64 cm.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Verdict.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The UpDown Pro corner desk<\/a> is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. It’s a very well-built standing corner office desk with a best-in-class risk-free trial. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I wish its two desktop panels joined more seamlessly, this is a small issue. But if this will bug you, get the Desky Sigma<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Does The UpDown Pro Stack Up?<\/strong><\/th>Score<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Price<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Build Quality<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Aesthetics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Cable Management<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Ease of Assembly<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>
Extra Features<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>
Warranties & Returns<\/td>5 <\/td><\/tr>
OVERALL<\/strong><\/td>4.4\/5.0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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