MICKE Desk — 41 3/8x19 5/8 "

MICKE Desk — 41 3/8x19 5/8 " by IKEA — desks, Overall: 41.38" W x 19.63" D x 29.5" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

MICKE Desk - white 41 3/8x19 5/8 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Desks
  • Price: $100
  • Dimensions: Overall: 41.38" W x 19.63" D x 29.5" H
  • Colours: black, white, brown
  • Rooms: Home office
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 1, 2026

MICKE owners like the small-room fit and storage but flag fiddly builds, a shallow top for adults and a scratch-prone finish

Room×Lab read 6,317 distinct written owner reviews on IKEA. IKEA shows one set of reviews for the white and white/anthracite U.S. listings and adds reviews from other MICKE listings and markets, so the counts here cover the MICKE desk range, not this white 41 3/8-inch desk alone. 298 of the reviews are recent and 6,019 are older. The reviews below all come from this white listing. We picked two recent critical reviews, two mixed reviews, an older assembly report and a repeat purchase after about six years of use. They are examples, not a tally: praise far outnumbers complaints in the ratings.

Room×Lab rating: 7.9 out of 10 (high confidence). Owners across the MICKE range rate it 4.51 on average and praise its compact storage and value. The score is held back by a shallow top and low knee clearance for adult computer work, a finish that scratches and chips, particleboard damaged during assembly and doubts about how long the drawers last.

  • Compact footprint, limited workstation room: 630 favorable mentions; 135 concerns across MICKE reviews — Owners repeatedly liked the fit in bedrooms, student rooms and compact offices. Concerns: a monitor and keyboard filling the shallow top, and the drawer cutting into knee clearance for adults.
  • Manageable assembly that rewards close attention: 587 favorable mentions; 561 concerns across MICKE reviews — Many owners finished the build, including on their own. The 561 concerns covered long builds, picture-only directions, getting reversible parts the right way round, and adjusting drawers and doors afterwards; missing hardware came up only in isolated reports.
  • Mixed long-term durability: 46 favorable mentions; 253 concerns across MICKE reviews — Favorable mentions include years of use and repeat purchases, such as an owner whose first desk lasted about six years. The 253 concerns include particleboard damaged during assembly, connections that loosened, parts that failed, and doubts about how long the drawers will last; individual failures remain anecdotes.

Before buying

Choose this MICKE for compact storage in a small room, not a full computer workstation: measure knee and chair-arm clearance under the 19 5/8-inch-deep top, confirm your monitor arm can attach, and use a desk mat to protect the finish.

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