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Brown Reception Desks
Quick Answer
A brown reception desk in a wood finish makes a lobby feel warm and established, and it hides fingerprints and small scratches better than white gloss. It is a common choice for law firms, medical and dental offices, hotels, banks and any office that wants a classic look. The desks on this page can be ordered in walnut, oak, acacia and cocoa finishes and in straight, corner, curved and U-shaped layouts.
Brown and Wood Finishes Available
These are the brown finishes offered on the two main MDD lines on this page:
- Tera: Acacia, Lowland Walnut, Canadian Oak, Cocoa and Dark Walnut
- Valde: Acacia, Canadian Oak, Dark Walnut, Grey Oak and Natural Oak
Choose the finish on each product page, for the top and the front separately where the desk allows it. Colors on screens vary, so ask us for finish samples before you order if the match to your floor or walls matters.
Light, Medium or Dark Brown?
Light browns such as Natural Oak and Canadian Oak keep a small lobby bright and go well with white walls and light floors. Medium tones like Acacia and Lowland Walnut work with most interiors and do not show dust. Dark browns such as Dark Walnut and Cocoa look formal and pair well with light stone floors, brass and leather seating. A wood front with a white or gray top is a popular way to keep a brown desk from looking heavy.
Shapes and Sizes
Straight brown desks start at about 65 inches for one person, like the WRS Tera 65-inch in Lowland Nut. Valde corner desks from 86 to 126 inches fit into the corner of a lobby, curved Valde desks soften larger spaces, and the Tera 179-inch U-shaped desk works as the center of a busy front office.
Wood Look vs. Solid Wood
These desks are made with melamine and laminate surfaces in a wood pattern, not solid lumber. For a commercial lobby that is a practical choice: the surface does not need oiling, resists stains and scratches, and does not crack or warp with heating and air conditioning the way solid wood can.
Caring for a Brown Reception Desk
Wipe the desk with a soft, slightly damp cloth and dry it. Avoid abrasive pads and strong solvents, and use felt pads under anything heavy that sits on the counter.
Buying from Sohomod
We have been selling office and commercial furniture online since 2009. You can choose outside drop-off, inside drop-off or white glove delivery at checkout, and the estimated delivery date is shown on each product page. Designers, contractors and multi-location businesses can get quotes on larger configurations through our trade program, and 0% financing is available at checkout.
