Dimensions / Furniture / Desks / L-shaped
An L-shaped desk runs 152–183 cm (60–72 in) on the long side and 122–147 cm (48–58 in) on the return, and is 61–91 cm (24–36 in) deep and 71–76 cm (28–30 in) tall. Whether it is left- or right-handed depends on which side the return is on when you sit at the main desk.
| Long side | Return | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 152–183cm60–72 in | 122–147cm48–58 in | 61–91cm24–36 in |
Sources: Autonomous. Checked October 2026.
Enter the desk and the corner it goes in. The long side runs along one wall and the return along the other; each check uses the numbers on this page.
All in centimetres. 1 in = 2.54 cm.
The long side takes 160 cm of your 250 cm wall and the return 140 cm of your 200 cm side wall.
Measure both walls from the corner, and both sides of the desk from its outer corner.
There is 190 cm behind the desk, and pulling the chair out to get up takes 91 cm.
Measured from the front edge of the long side to whatever is behind you.
There is 140 cm between the legs, and knees need at least 52 cm.
Measure between the legs under the side you sit at.
Fitting a corner desk? Photograph the corner, mark both walls in SizeMarker and check the long side and the return before you order.
Mark a photoWidth × depth × height of each type; an L-shaped desk is measured on each side.
| Desk | Width | Depth | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing desk | 76–152 cm30–60 in | 46–61 cm18–24 in | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
| Compact desk | 91–122 cm36–48 in | 46–61 cm18–24 in | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
| Standard sitting desk | 122–183 cm48–72 in | 61–76 cm24–30 in | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
| Executive desk | 152–183 cm60–72 in | 76–91 cm30–36 in | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
| L-shaped deskThis page | 152–183 cm60–72 in | 61–91 cm24–36 in | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
| Standing deskHeight adjustable | 122–183 cm48–72 in | 61–76 cm24–30 in | 71–122 cm28–48 in |
Sources: Autonomous
| Measurement | Size |
|---|---|
| Long side | 152–183 cm60–72 in |
| ReturnThe shorter side | 122–147 cm48–58 in |
| Depth | 61–91 cm24–36 in |
| Height | 71–76 cm28–30 in |
Sources: Autonomous
Long side × return, and height.
| Desk | Size | Height |
|---|---|---|
| UPLIFT L-shaped standing deskMain side 76 cm (30 in) deep, return 70 cm (27.5 in); return goes either side | 152 × 152 to 203 × 198 cm60 × 60 to 80 × 78 in | 57–124 cm22.6–48.7 in |
| IKEA BEKANT corner deskSeparate left and right versions | 160 × 110 cm | 65–85 cm |
| Autonomous Desk 2 L-shapedSeating space inside the L about 122 × 89 cm (48 × 35 in) | 196 × 163 cm77 × 64 in | — |
Sources: UPLIFT (L-shaped) · IKEA (BEKANT) · Autonomous (office layout)
In a small home office.
| Measurement | Minimum | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|
| Chair pull-back behind the desk edge | 91 cm36 in | 107–122 cm42–48 in |
| Main walking path | 76 cm30 in | 91 cm36 in |
Sources: Autonomous (office layout)
152–183 cm (60–72 in) on the long side and 122–147 cm (48–58 in) on the return, 61–91 cm (24–36 in) deep and 71–76 cm (28–30 in) tall.
Sit at the main desk: a left-hand return is on your left, a right-hand return on your right. Many returns can go on either side, and UPLIFT suggests the side of your dominant hand.
Its overall width is the width of the main desk. Its overall depth is the length of the return plus the depth of the main desk.
OSHA notes that a corner gives more desk depth than a straight run, which helps with a large monitor or several.
Two walls long enough for both sides, and at least 91 cm (36 in) behind the front edge to pull the chair out; 107–122 cm (42–48 in) is comfortable.
L-shaped desk buyers need the long side, the return and which hand the return is on before anything else. Mark both sides on your own desk photo in SizeMarker, say whether the return is left, right or reversible, and send one product card for WhatsApp or WeChat.
