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Mid-Century Conference Table: How to Get the Look
A warm walnut-look top, a soft rounded shape and slim legs that angle out. Here is how to build a mid-century conference table, and which choices make the look. Read more...
How to Choose a Conference Table Edge (and How Thick the Top Should Be)
The edge runs all the way around the table, so it changes how the whole top looks and feels. Here is what each edge looks like, what it costs you in choices, and how thick the top should be. Read more...
Why We Built the Build Your Own Conference Table
Buying a conference table online used to mean picking from a list and emailing for everything else. Here is why we made a tool that draws your table while you design it. Read more...
2 Person L-Shaped Desk: Can Two People Share One?
Whether two people can work at one L-shaped desk, how much top and leg room each seat needs, and three ways to set up two desks in a home office for two. Read more...
Office Setup Ideas at Work: 8 Ideas for a Private Office
Eight ways to set up a private office at work: which way the desk faces, where visitors sit, where the printer and screen go, what to put away when you step out and how the desk gets up to your floor. Read more...
How to Set Up an Office Desk: Five Steps, Chair First
Five steps for setting up any office desk, from the chair to the cables, with the OSHA guidance behind each one, plus a short look at the four common desk shapes. Read more...
Corner Desk Setup: Start With Where You Sit
Five setup ideas for a corner or L-shaped desk: where you sit, where the screens go, what belongs on the return, and what to settle before the desk goes together. Read more...
Dual Monitor Desk Setup: Where the Screens Go and How Much Desk You Need
How to arrange two monitors so your neck stays straight, how far away to set them, and how wide and deep the desk under them should be, with the source behind every number. Read more...
How to Choose a Conference Table Finish
Fifteen laminate finishes, solid colors and wood looks, and a base that can match or contrast. Here is how to pick the one that suits your room. Read more...
Basement Laundry Room Ideas: Dry It Out First, Then Finish the Corner
Seven basement laundry room ideas in the order to do them: three that deal with damp air, the dryer vent and flooding, then four that finish a bare corner of an unfinished basement. Read more...
Small Laundry Room Color Ideas, From the Paint to the Countertop
Seven color ideas for a small laundry room: how daylight and bulbs change paint, which wall colors suit your machines, and how to pick the top over the washer and dryer as part of the color plan. Read more...
Small Mudroom Laundry Room Ideas: A Wet Side and a Clean Side
Seven ideas for one small room that is both the back entry and the laundry: boots, coats and umbrellas stay by the door, and clean laundry gets the machine end. Read more...
Modern Laundry Room Design: 5 Ideas for Clean Lines and Hidden Clutter
Five ways to give a laundry room clean lines, flat finishes and clutter out of sight, what changes in a small room, and what Houzz's 2026 list of the most-saved laundry rooms adds to the look. Read more...
Farmhouse Laundry Room Ideas, Starting at the Machines
Six farmhouse and rustic laundry room ideas that start with a wood-look counter across the washer and dryer, then the walls, shelves, sink, light and decor around it, plus which finish suits which room. Read more...
Small Narrow Laundry Room Ideas That Keep the Walkway Clear
Six ideas for a long, narrow or hallway laundry room, each built around the walkway in front of the machines, plus a straight answer on whether 4 feet is wide enough. Read more...
Small Laundry Room Layout Ideas: Where the Washer, Dryer and Counter Go
Four ways to lay out a small laundry room, wall by wall, with the side-by-side washer, dryer and folding counter placed in each, and what fits in a 6x9 or a 10x10 room. Read more...
How to Choose a Conference Table Base
Panel, pedestal, cylinder, X-base or metal legs. What each one does for legroom, cords and looks, and how to pick the right one for your table length. Read more...
The Best Executive Desks With Locking Drawers (2026)
Our pick for most offices is our own OfficeSimpli L-Shaped Executive Desk: one key locks both of its drawers, and it ships in 2-3 business days. We sell it, so we also compare four desks from other brands on what locks, what does not and how soon each arrives. Read more...
Hallway Laundry Closet Ideas: Doors, Venting and a Place to Fold
Seven ideas for a laundry closet off a hallway, from doors that let the dryer breathe to a high shelf, a light and a place to fold, whether your machines are stacked or side by side. Read more...
Garage Laundry Room Ideas: Check the Garage First, Then Make It Work
Four checks a garage needs before a washer and dryer move in, then six garage laundry room ideas, from where the car stops to where you fold, most of which work with any machines. Read more...
What Size L-Shaped Desk Do You Need? 64, 74 and 84 Inch Executive Desks Compared
OfficeSimpli's L-Shaped Executive Desk comes in 64 x 63, 74 x 63 and 84 x 72 inches. Measure both walls out from the corner and pick the largest size that leaves chair room. In a corner, the 84 needs a 10 ft wall. Read more...
Ready-to-Ship or Custom Conference Table? How to Choose by Deadline, Size and Budget
Need it soon, and 8, 10 or 12 ft in California Walnut works? Get OfficeSimpli's ready-to-ship table. Any other size, shape, base, finish or power: design it on our Build Your Own Conference Table page. Read more...
How to Design a Custom Conference Table: Shape, Size, Base, Finish and Power, Step by Step
On OfficeSimpli's Build Your Own Conference Table page, you pick a shape, size, base, finish and power, watch the table assemble in 3-D, then get your delivered price by email. Here is every step, in order. Read more...
Can a Countertop Sit Right on Top of Your Washer and Dryer? Vibration, Weight and Getting Behind It
Yes, if it is made to rest there, like the OfficeSimpli Washer Dryer Countertop. But LG's and Samsung's manuals caution against placing objects on top, so check both of yours first. Here is what to do either way. Read more...
Walnut Conference Table: Our Walnut-Look Finish Up Close and What Goes With It
A close look at our walnut-look conference table finish, the chairs, walls and light that suit it, and what to expect when one is delivered. Read more...
5 Home Office Setup Ideas That Start With the Desk
Five home office setup ideas built around one L-shaped desk: where the window goes, which side the return goes on, where the computer and printer sit, and how to set the screen and the chair. Read more...
Built-In Office Desk vs Freestanding Desk: How to Choose
A built-in desk is carpentry fixed to your wall; a freestanding desk is furniture you can move. Here is what you trade with each, and when each one is the better choice. Read more...
Small Laundry Room Storage Ideas, Starting on Top of the Machines
Four places to find storage in a small laundry room, from the tops of a side-by-side washer and dryer to the gap between them, plus when stacking the machines makes more sense. Read more...
Laundry Folding Station Ideas: Use the Machine Tops or Add a Table?
Four kinds of laundry folding station for a small laundry room, from a counter over the washer and dryer to a table that folds down from the wall, and which machines each one works with. Read more...
How Much Does a Conference Table Cost in 2026?
What conference tables cost in 2026, from flat-pack to custom boardroom: four kinds of table, what each includes and how long each takes to arrive. Read more...
How to Buy a Conference Table: 7 Things to Decide First
The seven questions to settle before you order a conference table: shape, budget, lead time, built-in power, finish, delivery and assembly, and warranty, each explained in plain words. Read more...
Conference Table Shapes: 9 Types and What Each One Is Best For
Nine conference table shapes, each drawn from above with how many people it seats, what it does best and what to watch for, plus a quick way to match a shape to your room and your meetings. Read more...
Ready-to-Ship Conference Tables: The 4 Best of 2026, Compared on Power and Assembly
Four conference tables you can order today, compared on the two things that decide your first meeting: whether power is built into the top, and how much of the table you have to build. Every fact about another table comes from its maker's product, warranty and shipping pages, a retailer's listing or its assembly manual, at time of posting. Read more...
9 Modern Conference Room Ideas, From Slat Walls to Living Walls
Nine ways to make a conference room look modern and feel warm, from a wood slat wall behind the screen to a living green wall, each shown in a room built around a conference table we sell. Read more...
How to Set Up a Conference Room: A Step-by-Step Checklist
Set up a conference room in the right order: what to decide first, what to plan before the furniture arrives, and a checklist to work through, with images and a layout diagram. Read more...
Conference Table Power Options: Built-In Power vs a Power Hub
How to get power to a conference table: built-in flip-up units, pop-ups, clamp-on power hubs and power strips compared, how many outlets and USB-C ports a meeting needs, and how to manage the cables. Read more...
9 Masculine Home Office Ideas With an Executive Feel
Nine masculine home office ideas for a room that feels serious and warm, each shown with a desk we sell: where the desk faces, a navy wall, books, lockable storage, a seating corner, layered light and the right desk size. Read more...
Laundry Room Makeover Ideas From Real Customer Laundry Rooms
Nine laundry room makeover ideas, each shown in a real laundry room: a countertop over the washer and dryer, a top color that suits the machines, a painted wall, a shelf or a hanging rod, and simple containers that keep the counter tidy. Read more...
Countertop Over the Washer and Dryer: Build It Yourself or Buy One?
What it really takes to build a countertop over a washer and dryer: the parts, the tools, the weekend and the sealing, what tends to go wrong, and when a ready-made countertop that sits on the machines is the easier way. Read more...
The Best Desk with Hutch for an Office in 2026: Five Sets Compared
Five desks with hutch built to order in the USA for offices and executive suites, picked by where you want the storage: beside you on a return, on three sides, on a credenza you file into, or on a wall behind a freestanding desk. Four have a sit-stand desk, each 36 inches deep. What tier you are shopping, and when a flat-pack desk is honestly fine. Read more...
The Best Salon Reception Desks of 2026: What Arrives Assembled, and What the Listings Leave Out
Ten salon reception desks compared on what a salon front actually needs and on what shows up on the truck: seven built in the USA and shipped mostly assembled, and the three desks ChatGPT recommended to salon owners at time of posting, described in their sellers' own words, including the assembly, warranty and material lines those listings leave blank. Read more...
The Best Conference Tables of 2026, by Seats and Shape
Ten conference tables, nine built to order in the USA plus our ready-to-ship table, picked by how many people sit at them and what shape the room needs: a round for four, an 8 ft for eight, 10 and 12 ft for the team, 16 and 20 ft for the boardroom, and a D-shape for video calls. Every measurement read from our own drawings. Read more...
What Size Washer Dryer Countertop Do You Need? Fit by Washer and Dryer Model (2026)
How to measure a front-load washer and dryer for a countertop, and which size fits 16 pairs from LG, Samsung, GE, Whirlpool, Maytag, Electrolux, Bosch and Speed Queen, with every width, depth and height taken from the manufacturers' own spec sheets in September 2026. Read more...
The Best Washer Dryer Countertops of 2026: Toppers Compared by Rails, Surface, Thickness and Warranty
Seven washer dryer countertops and toppers for a front-load pair, compared on the rails that keep things from falling behind the machines, what the surface is made of, how thick the board is, what holds it still in the spin cycle, and the warranty each maker states. Read from the makers' own listings in September 2026. Read more...
The Best Executive Desks of 2026: L-Shaped, U-Shaped, Standing and Modern
Six executive desks built in the USA, ranked by what each is best at: L-shaped, open-frame, hutch, modern U-shaped, standing and full suite. Sizes, storage, locks and finishes compared, with what ships in days and what is made to order. Updated for 2026. Read more...
Reception Desk with Counter: Transaction Counter Types, Heights and Sizes
A transaction counter is the 12 inch deep ledge at 41 to 42 inches that visitors sign on, above a 29 inch work surface. Five ways to build one: stack-on, hang-on, shroud, full-height beside a sit-stand desk, or a plain laminate ledge, plus a glass ledge on top. Which suits your lobby, and every reception desk we list, measured. Read more...
Office Workstations and Cubicle Desks: Types, Sizes and How Many People Fit
A workstation is a desk built as part of a system: shared frames, dividers, storage and power that connect. Benching seats people on one frame at 27 by 60 inches each; pods and cubicle clusters give each person an L and a 42 inch wall. The footprints for 2, 3, 4 and 6 people, what a divider buys you, where the power comes from, and every station we build, measured. Read more...
Conference Table Seating: What Size Fits 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 People
Allow 30 inches of table edge per person, then 42 to 48 inches of clear floor on every side. What size table each headcount needs, from 4 people at a 42 inch round to 12 at a 12 ft boardroom table, the room each one takes, and every conference and meeting table we build with its size, seats and room minimum. Read more...
Reception Desk Dimensions: Height, Size and the ADA Counter Rule
The standard reception desk is 40 to 42 inches at the counter and 28 to 34 at the work surface. Straight desks run 60 to 120 inches wide and 30 to 36 deep. Where the public is served, one section must sit at 36 inches or lower, 34 in California. Every reception desk we sell is measured inside. Read more...
Best L-Shaped Executive Desks: How to Buy One That Lasts
What separates a commercial-grade executive L-desk from a $400 import, when cheap is honestly fine, and the US-made desks we build. Read more...