We’re often called upon to choose one or the other, and function usually wins out. Dornob discusses this in their article on the Milk desk designed for Mac users, which offers sleek functionality with a few extra points in style and a few less in function.
How little is too much?
I like the look of the simple top with its cord ports and innovative drawers, but an outlet-powered lift? I’d prefer to keep my desk low-tech, just in case. Call me a Luddite, but this almost seems too complicated for a simple, classic girl like me, even though I’m a Mac user.
Our Mayline Napoli desk is much more to my liking. It’s contemporary, simple and above all, functional. Do I sacrifice bringing my goldfish to work with me? Possibly. But I know I’m using a product that’s designed to last a long time, and I don’t have to plug it in.
