HEMNES Desk, 61x25 5/8 in.

HEMNES Desk, 61x25 5/8 in. by IKEA — desks, Overall: 61" W x 25.63" D x 29.13" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

HEMNES Desk - white stain/light brown 61x25 5/8 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Desks
  • Price: $450
  • Dimensions: Overall: 61" W x 25.63" D x 29.13" H
  • Colours: white, brown
  • Rooms: Home office
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 1, 2026

Owners of the 61-inch desk call it solid and roomy once built, but assembly divides them, with misaligned parts and stripped screws

Room×Lab read all 104 distinct written reviews of the 61-by-25⅝-inch HEMNES desk; 60 give five stars and 10 give one star. They come from several countries and include reviews of older listings and of earlier light-brown and all-white finishes of the same desk. What owners say about construction, layout and storage therefore covers every finish, and comments about one finish name that finish. Stated use runs from first assembly to several years. The reviews below show the most common praise and the most detailed complaints about assembly, the cupboard and wear.

Room×Lab rating: 7.4 out of 10 (limited confidence). Owners describe a roomy desktop, divided storage and a solid desk once built. Assembly is the weak point: 17 assembly concerns cite misaligned tops or drawers, misplaced holes and stripped screws. Reports of lasting sturdiness mostly cover older versions; some owners report cracked parts and worn finishes.

  • Assembly is the swing factor: 11 favorable mentions; 17 concerns — Across the 104 written reviews, careful builders often finished in several hours. Problem reports describe misaligned tops or drawers, misplaced holes and stripped screws; one owner received two misdrilled desks and needed four hours and substitute hardware.
  • Completed sturdiness is the clearest strength: 9 favorable mentions; 5 concerns — Owners repeatedly describe the assembled desk as solid, some after several years and more than one move; one owner reported a wobble.
  • The desktop is roomy, but openings can constrain fit: 8 favorable mentions; 3 concerns — Owners like the desktop for monitors and writing. The concerns: the narrow, deep cupboard makes items at the back hard to reach, one owner found common IKEA bins a poor fit, and the low clearance stops chairs with arms sliding fully underneath.

Before buying

Allow several hours to build, and check holes, screws and finish as you unpack. Make sure your chair arms clear the 26 3/8-inch space under the desk and your bins fit the narrow, deep cupboard.

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