MICKE Desk, 55 7/8×19 5/8 in (white and black-brown)

MICKE Desk, 55 7/8×19 5/8 in (white and black-brown) by IKEA — desks, Overall: 55.88" 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 55 7/8x19 5/8 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Desks
  • Price: $100
  • Dimensions: Overall: 55.88" 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 praise the wide, shallow workspace and usually manageable build, but report a top that marks easily and tight knee room

Room×Lab read all 2,148 distinct written owner reviews of IKEA’s MICKE Desk 55 7/8×19 5/8 in, dated October 2015 through August 2026. IKEA shows the same reviews on the white and black-brown listings and includes owners from several national IKEA sites, so the counts below cover both finishes of this size. Where the reviews below state a use period, it runs from about a week to six years. We picked one review at each star level, plus a second five-star review from a six-year owner, to show the range of experiences rather than how common each one is.

Room×Lab rating: 7.7 out of 10 (medium confidence). Owners across both finishes rate MICKE 4.47 stars, praising its width, usually manageable build and value. A top that scratches and marks easily, a shallow work surface and drawers that cut knee room hold the score back.

  • Wide workspace, shallow footprint: 229 favorable mentions; 91 concerns — Owners describe a good fit for bedrooms, student areas and home offices. Concerns center on the 19 5/8-inch depth, which leaves little front-to-back room for computer use, and drawers that cut knee and chair-arm clearance.
  • Usually manageable assembly: 194 favorable mentions; 100 concerns — Many owners describe a straightforward build, often around 30–60 minutes. Individual problem builds involved unclear diagrams, unlabeled parts, missing holes or hardware and multi-hour assembly.
  • Mixed surface and structural durability: 31 favorable mentions; 147 concerns — Some owners report years of stable use. One owner describes cups marking the top and a monitor arm stressing it within about a week; others report early scratches, chipping, deformation or isolated drawer failure.

Before buying

Choose MICKE for a wide, shallow desk if 19 5/8 inches of depth fits your monitor and keyboard. Check knee and chair-arm clearance under the drawers, and protect the top from cups, water, scratches and clamps.

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