Artisan Desk

Artisan Desk by Branch — desks, Overall: 56.5" W x 26" D x 28.5" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

Artisan Desk by Branch
  • Brand: Branch
  • Category: Desks
  • Price: $799
  • Dimensions: Overall: 56.5" W x 26" D x 28.5" H
  • Materials: wood
  • Colours: natural
  • Rooms: Home office
See it at Branch

Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 12, 2026 · Evidence rechecked September 13, 2026

Artisan Desk owners praise its solid early feel and looks, but three hit misaligned holes and three found drawers stiff or hard to open

Room×Lab read 9 distinct written reviews of the Artisan Desk on Branch's site, dated 2026-02-17 through 2026-09-05: four five-star, three four-star and two three-star. Branch labels all nine as verified-owner reviews and eight as incentivized. Owners describe a drawer-free desk, drawer-equipped desks, a light ash desk with a drawer and setups they don't name. Most don't say which finish they bought. No owner says how long they had used the desk, so these are first impressions. The six reviews below include both three-star reviews; seven of the nine are four- or five-star.

Room×Lab rating: 6.5 out of 10 (limited confidence). Artisan Desk owners praise its solid, stable feel, looks and value, but three found misaligned holes in assembly, three found the drawers stiff or hard to open, and some found too little room for plugs at the power bar. No owner yet reports how the desk holds up over years.

  • Solid and stable on arrival, praised for value: 5 favorable and 0 critical mentions about initial solidity, construction or value. — Owners of a drawer-free desk, a light ash desk and setups they didn't name describe a solid feel, stability, substantial weight or a good price compared with alternatives. None says how long they had used the desk, so these are first impressions, not reports of wear.
  • Assembly mostly easy, but three hit misaligned holes: 3 mentions of easy assembly or good instructions; 3 of misaligned holes. — Some owners found assembly easy or the instructions good. Three found misaligned or slightly misdrilled holes; two finished assembly after loosening and realigning parts, and one did not say how it turned out.
  • Drawers slide stiffly for some owners: 1 praise for the soft-close drawers; 3 complaints of stiff or hard-to-open drawers. — The owner who praised the soft-close drawers also found them harder to open than expected. Two other owners of drawer-equipped desks reported stiff or poor sliding, and one suspected the rails needed lubrication.

Before buying

Three owners found misaligned holes at assembly; two fixed it by loosening and realigning parts. If you order drawers, several owners found them stiff, so try each on arrival, and check that your plugs and power strips fit the rear power bar.

Browse every desks review

More desks

Browse every desks in the catalog