20 Colorful Kids’ Desks and Chairs

The armchair in August’s room will soon be out of there. Nobody is sitting in it much (we read more in bed), and when I asked him if he would rather keep the chair or have a desk instead, he wanted a desk. Eleanor has one in her room, so of course August wants one too.

His bedroom has unpainted wooden trim, a wooden dresser, a black bookshelves. The bed will be upholstered, and the only other soft surface (the armchair) is being removed. I’ll be repainting and I’ve already added a more colorful rug, and I’m looking to bring in more color with the desk and chair. I found twenty options that can mix and match and when I showed them to August, and he said he wanted red. No, light blue. “No, all of them! Stack them up to the roof!”

A lot of help he is!

With the exception of one desk (#3, which is over by ten dollars), everything here is under $200. Much of it is under $100.

1. Commune Chair
   Bent plywood in red, green, blue, or black.

2. Tobias Clear Chair
   This is also available in a clear version, but that lilac is unexpected in a wonderful way.

3. Safavieh Bentley Writing Desk
   Industrial inspiration plus poppy color.

4. Janinge Chair
   Comes in white too, but the yellow is much more fun.

5. Pagoda Blue Evie Molded Dining Chair
   Knock-off Eames shell chairs. There are a million out there, or go for the licensed version in plastic or fiberglass.

6. Homeroom Metal Desk Chair
   Teal, lime, pink, red, or white. The rolled front edge makes the chair more comfortable for longer periods of time.

7. Student Desk with Open Front Metal Book Box
   A primary school classic that also comes in blue, but you have to order at least two.

8. Expound Desk
   That modern trestle base is a fun detail on a well-priced desk. Available in several colors.

9. Public Chair
   Just adorable. Eight wood and accent color combinations.

10. Ideal II Chair
    Bent plywood chairs are always a nice go-to.

11. Lucinda Stacking Chair
    Orange powdercoated iron. Super colorful and sturdy! Also comes in grey.

12. Domino Desk Chair
    Such a great price for a design like this! Similar styles often go for much more from pricier stores. Choose green, gold, navy, or pink.

13. Vilmar Melamine Chair
    These are usually bent wood, but the melamine makes this easier to wipe down and keep clean. Comes in several colors and patterns.

14. Go Cart Mint Rolling Desk
    Similar to the other on this list, but less expensive and in a lovely mint color.

15. Reidar Outdoor Aluminum Chair
    Metal chairs are wonderfully sturdy and indestructible. Choose from black, white, and yellow.

16. Pony Peacock Chair
    I didn’t include a lot of fabric choices here on purpose, but I liked this one too much to pass up. Comes in a gray tweed too if you’re looking for something less colorful.

17. IKEA PS 2014 Secretary Desk
    Toys and display space up top, hide everything else below! The zingy orange and modern design is great, too.

18. Marais A Side Chair
    16 colors! We have these in our dining room, in gunmetal gray.

19. Umbra OH! Arm Chair
    You know where the name comes from? You sit down and exclaim “OH!” when you realize how comfy it is.

20. Red Josephine Desk
    X-bases for the win. Plus a fold-down drawer!