TORALD desk

TORALD desk by IKEA — desks, Overall: 25.63" W x 15.75" D x 29.5" H. Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

TORALD Desk - white 25 5/8x15 3/4 " by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Desks
  • Price: $30
  • Dimensions: Overall: 25.63" W x 15.75" D x 29.5" H
  • Colours: white
  • Rooms: Home office
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 27, 2026

TORALD owners fit it into tight spaces for laptop work, but report wobble, chipped edges and a shelf that limits legroom

IKEA's 4.51-star rating counts 780 ratings across the shown U.S. TORALD desk and a regional version; it counts ratings, not distinct owners or verified purchases. Room×Lab read all 779 distinct written reviews and set four aside as off-topic. Owners used the desk for laptop work, study, children's activities, vanities and light utility; few describe use beyond the first months. Reviews of the regional version are labeled where they appear, since the two versions may differ in construction, components or generation. The reviews below show praise of its compact fit alongside complaints about legroom, assembly, finish and support.

Room×Lab rating: 7.4 out of 10 (medium confidence). TORALD owners fit it into small rooms for laptop and study work, and the 4.51-star rating across the U.S. and regional versions is strong. Wobble reports, chipped or crumbling edges and few accounts beyond the first months cap the score.

  • Compact footprint, equipment-dependent capacity: 4 favorable and 1 critical mention about fit and capacity. — Owners used TORALD successfully in tight spaces, including one fitting an 18-inch laptop with a mouse and legal pad and another fitting it into roughly 27 inches of wall space. One owner described it as suited to one laptop and a mouse, not a desktop computer.
  • Mixed stability under ordinary use: 3 favorable and 3 critical mentions about stability. — Some owners found the assembled desk sturdy for laptop work or children's activities. Others reported sway or substantial wobble; one sideways-movement report comes from an owner of the regional version.
  • Useful shelf with ergonomic limits: 4 favorable and 3 critical mentions about shelf use. — Owners used the shelf for accessories and small items, but others report that it blocks crossed-leg seating and lets objects fall through the open back.

Before buying

Measure for the 25 5/8 in width and 25 5/8 in leg clearance; owners say the shelf blocks crossed legs and report wobble and chipped edges. Check panels on arrival and retighten screws after two weeks, as IKEA advises.

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