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Bush Business Furniture Cubix 48"W Corner Desk with Return and Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry/Slate (SRA005NCSU)~#|#~8B6D6CFA-0444-43D8-B7E8BDBC16AD09CA_sc7Bush Business Furniture Cubix 48"W Corner Desk with Return and Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry/Slate (SRA005NCSU)~#|#~C044B9F0-4B62-4041-A12FE9D7ACAB2872_sc7
Item: 864231
Model: SRA005NCSU
Price is $1,110.39
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Counter and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV010SG)~#|#~A139C9CE-4584-44AE-89DBB6CA2BDE7802_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Counter and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV010SG)~#|#~67F92AAA-15F0-4585-83F5C7D3AE5CF601_sc7
7% off of Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Counter and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV010SG)
Item: 24604375
Model: ARV010SG
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Price is $1,342.57Regular price was $1,447.59, You save 7%
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Bush Business Furniture Hybrid 60"W Computer Table Desk with Metal Legs, Black Walnut (HYD360BW)~#|#~sp148020066_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hybrid 60"W Computer Table Desk with Metal Legs, Black Walnut (HYD360BW)~#|#~sp148020065_sc7
Item: 24502821
Model: HYD360BW
Price is $326.69
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Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W L Shaped Computer Desk with Metal Legs, White (HUS003WH)~#|#~AD096E57-6A32-4075-83CE4F392763356F_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W L Shaped Computer Desk with Metal Legs, White (HUS003WH)~#|#~158A1521-68BE-4077-8864AA638EB244F2_sc7
Item: 24589368
Model: HUS003WH
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Price is $477.19
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Bush Business Furniture Studio C 60"W Office Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Black Walnut (STC014BWSU)~#|#~sp143680831_sc7Bush Business Furniture Studio C 60"W Office Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Black Walnut (STC014BWSU)~#|#~sp143680830_sc7
14% off of Bush Business Furniture Studio C 60"W Office Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Black Walnut (STC014BWSU)
Item: 24501985
Model: STC014BWSU
Price is $683.58, Regular price was $803.09, You save 14%
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Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W U Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (STC004SG)~#|#~AEC59B82-726E-4B4E-A210A4C024017D6D_sc7Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W U Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (STC004SG)~#|#~06F292FB-3E48-413E-AEBC279D83B399C5_sc7
14% off of Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W U Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (STC004SG)
Item: 24274594
Model: STC004SGSU
Price is $1,388.19, Regular price was $1,617.69, You save 14%
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Bush Business Furniture Cubix 84"W Corner Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Slate/White Spectrum (SRA041SLSU)~#|#~17F1DF7C-8706-479E-BBC4BD713406E4E4_sc7Bush Business Furniture Cubix 84"W Corner Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Slate/White Spectrum (SRA041SLSU)~#|#~200BB786-F837-474E-B1C0F6D2A3546A68_sc7
Item: 1669481
Model: SRA041SLSU
Price is $1,373.99
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Bush Business Furniture Vista 60"W Desk with Lateral File Cabinet and Bookcase, Black Walnut (VST012BWSU)~#|#~0A84C215-41CA-4DC5-AA1AE50115D1909C_sc7Bush Business Furniture Vista 60"W Desk with Lateral File Cabinet and Bookcase, Black Walnut (VST012BWSU)~#|#~F761EEF1-3402-43DA-9B676F4DBA0B8B0A_sc7
7% off of Bush Business Furniture Vista 60"W Desk with Lateral File Cabinet and Bookcase, Black Walnut (VST012BWSU)
Item: 24619192
Model: VST012BWSU
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Price is $1,226.71, Regular price was $1,329.99, You save 7%
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W Reception Desk with Counter and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV008SG)~#|#~214B9332-1532-4AC4-A16B9056E1B66A5B_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W Reception Desk with Counter and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV008SG)~#|#~D5543431-8884-40A3-8524352943E696FA_sc7
10% off of Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W Reception Desk with Counter and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV008SG)
Item: 24604380
Model: ARV008SG
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Price is $1,132.06, Regular price was $1,262.49, You save 10%
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Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W L Shaped Computer Desk with 3 Drawer Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Elm (HUS006NE)~#|#~67AA55C0-8AF4-4356-B00D4B3EC2BBB453_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W L Shaped Computer Desk with 3 Drawer Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Elm (HUS006NE)~#|#~226320EB-6FA0-40C9-BAAF20FF50E67FC8_sc7
Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W L Shaped Computer Desk with 3 Drawer Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Elm (HUS006NE) is New at Staples
Item: 24623691
Model: HUS006NE
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Price is $745.09
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Bush Business Furniture Echo 60"W L Shaped Bow Front Desk, Gray Sand (ECH025GS)~#|#~C636A451-0FB4-4BE9-BB534D0CCD6E5A82_sc7Bush Business Furniture Echo 60"W L Shaped Bow Front Desk, Gray Sand (ECH025GS)~#|#~B960B122-7A51-4DF2-B829DD12DEE06F0C_sc7
Item: 24388334
Model: ECH025GS
Price is $539.69
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Bush Business Furniture Westfield 66W x 30D Office Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Hansen Cherry (SRC015HCSU)~#|#~m007025540_sc7Bush Business Furniture Westfield 66W x 30D Office Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Hansen Cherry (SRC015HCSU)~#|#~m007025539_sc7
12% off of Bush Business Furniture Westfield 66W x 30D Office Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Hansen Cherry (SRC015HCSU)
Item: 88174
Model: SRC015HCSU
Price is $684.00, Regular price was $783.79, You save 12%
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Shelf and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV007SG)~#|#~1FD36E43-9975-48AC-A11C7966CF5C85A8_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Shelf and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV007SG)~#|#~C3B19F44-880D-4694-BA52DD6875A0BB5C_sc7
10% off of Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Shelf and Mobile File Cabinet, Storm Gray (ARV007SG)
Item: 24604381
Model: ARV007SG
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Price is $1,236.15, Regular price was $1,378.44, You save 10%
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Bush Business Furniture Cubix 36"W Desk, Hansen Cherry/Galaxy (WC90436A)~#|#~ED13B5A2-3EEC-418A-9EDDAC9A3A1200AB_sc7Bush Business Furniture Cubix 36"W Desk, Hansen Cherry/Galaxy (WC90436A)~#|#~4CC13B95-403A-409E-ABAB912358DC45B3_sc7
Item: 430937
Model: WC90436A
Price is $313.89
Free delivery by Thu, May 01
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Bush Business Furniture Hustle 72"W Computer Desk and Low Storage Cabinet with Doors and Shelves, Natural Elm (HUS012NE)~#|#~15339B03-D0FA-4E4B-BC105B6859A358C7_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hustle 72"W Computer Desk and Low Storage Cabinet with Doors and Shelves, Natural Elm (HUS012NE)~#|#~692BE5FB-BCED-4BD1-87195A71770C5BA1_sc7
Bush Business Furniture Hustle 72"W Computer Desk and Low Storage Cabinet with Doors and Shelves, Natural Elm (HUS012NE) is New at Staples
6% off of Bush Business Furniture Hustle 72"W Computer Desk and Low Storage Cabinet with Doors and Shelves, Natural Elm (HUS012NE)
Item: 24623692
Model: HUS012NE
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Price is $602.72, Regular price was $647.39, You save 6%
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Bush Business Furniture Hybrid 48"W Computer Table Desk with Metal Legs, White (HYD148WH)~#|#~sp148019979_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hybrid 48"W Computer Table Desk with Metal Legs, White (HYD148WH)~#|#~sp148019978_sc7
Item: 24502799
Model: HYD148WH
Price is $258.49
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Bush Business Furniture Hustle 72"W L Shaped Computer Desk with Metal Legs, Natural Elm (HUS001NE)~#|#~379A32D5-9870-401C-9C965327888D4E98_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hustle 72"W L Shaped Computer Desk with Metal Legs, Natural Elm (HUS001NE)~#|#~927ED602-2318-40EF-BC69F6A31E0056C8_sc7
Item: 24589339
Model: HUS001NE
Price is $449.19
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Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W L Shaped Desk with Return, Storm Gray (STC049SG)~#|#~sp172325386_sc7Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W L Shaped Desk with Return, Storm Gray (STC049SG)~#|#~sp172325385_sc7
14% off of Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W L Shaped Desk with Return, Storm Gray (STC049SG)
Item: 24528941
Model: STC049SG
Price is $572.66, Regular price was $673.39, You save 14%
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Bush Business Furniture Westfield Bow Front Right Handed L Shaped Desk w/ 2 Mobile Pedestals, Hansen Cherry (SRC034HCRSU)~#|#~m007003107_sc7Bush Business Furniture Westfield Bow Front Right Handed L Shaped Desk w/ 2 Mobile Pedestals, Hansen Cherry (SRC034HCRSU)~#|#~m007060258_sc7
14% off of Bush Business Furniture Westfield Bow Front Right Handed L Shaped Desk w/ 2 Mobile Pedestals, Hansen Cherry (SRC034HCRSU)
Item: 88248
Model: SRC034HCRSU
Price is $1,157.48, Regular price was $1,345.89, You save 14%
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Shelf, Storm Gray (ARV006SG)~#|#~FFBCA1D1-FE22-427E-BED3C5FB6C52ED09_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Shelf, Storm Gray (ARV006SG)~#|#~8716BD05-6C8B-4F24-A4C1109D295FC112_sc7
9% off of Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Shelf, Storm Gray (ARV006SG)
Item: 24604402
Model: ARV006SG
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Price is $876.68, Regular price was $973.77, You save 9%
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Bush Business Furniture Hybrid 48"W Computer Table Desk with Metal Legs, Modern Hickory (HYD148MH)~#|#~sp147608492_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hybrid 48"W Computer Table Desk with Metal Legs, Modern Hickory (HYD148MH)~#|#~sp147608491_sc7
Item: 24502794
Model: HYD148MH
Price is $266.19
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Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W Bow Front Desk, White (SCD172WH)~#|#~FFE01F8D-4B76-456D-99E24E22C3549146_sc7Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W Bow Front Desk, White (SCD172WH)~#|#~641E02F4-FEC5-4987-B8EB96AC9037DA21_sc7
16% off of Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W Bow Front Desk, White (SCD172WH)
Item: 24274623
Model: SCD172WH
Price is $368.52, Regular price was $441.20, You save 16%
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Bush Business Furniture Cubix 48"W Corner Desk, Slate/White Spectrum (WC8427A)~#|#~DC8C04A0-D5CE-487F-9E276A32BFEAF961_sc7Bush Business Furniture Cubix 48"W Corner Desk, Slate/White Spectrum (WC8427A)~#|#~19816939-F6CB-491A-9B5637F52C3F9AA1_sc7
Item: 481446
Model: WC8427A
Price is $443.79
Free delivery by Thu, May 01
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Bush Business Furniture Cubix 84"W Corner Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry/Slate (SRA041NCSU)~#|#~2299F7DF-CAC2-4C6B-8CA0AFC722CF01B7_sc7Bush Business Furniture Cubix 84"W Corner Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry/Slate (SRA041NCSU)~#|#~3FE74DDD-386A-4559-B038B238E58E29F4_sc7
Item: 1669550
Model: SRA041NCSU
Price is $1,484.39
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Bush Business Furniture Office 500 72"W Executive Desk, Black Walnut (OFD172BWK)~#|#~sp92290647_sc7Bush Business Furniture Office 500 72"W Executive Desk, Black Walnut (OFD172BWK)~#|#~sp92290646_sc7
Item: 24430545
Model: OFD172BWK
Price is $480.19
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Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Counter, Storm Gray (ARV009SG)~#|#~BFB93534-3DB9-40E5-9C41659A9AF37FEB_sc7Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Counter, Storm Gray (ARV009SG)~#|#~642CED03-B62B-418C-8283F7DEA6D4025D_sc7
9% off of Bush Business Furniture Arrive 72"W L Shaped Reception Desk with Counter, Storm Gray (ARV009SG)
Item: 24604390
Model: ARV009SG
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Price is $1,015.16, Regular price was $1,127.49, You save 9%
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Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W U Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Black Walnut (STC004BWSU)~#|#~sp143680690_sc7Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W U Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Black Walnut (STC004BWSU)~#|#~sp143680689_sc7
13% off of Bush Business Furniture Studio C 72"W U Shaped Desk with Mobile File Cabinet, Black Walnut (STC004BWSU)
Item: 24501976
Model: STC004BWSU
Price is $1,462.49, Regular price was $1,691.99, You save 13%
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Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W Computer Desk with Metal Legs, White (HUD160WH)~#|#~7271F36C-CD7F-4FA2-AB96071EEFA7802F_sc7Bush Business Furniture Hustle 60"W Computer Desk with Metal Legs, White (HUD160WH)~#|#~1CC03FE4-8309-4FB0-B34CBC6FB926CCBE_sc7
Item: 24589355
Model: HUD160WH
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Price is $305.29
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Bush Business Furniture Cubix 48"W Desk, Natural Cherry/Slate (WC57448)~#|#~F5A3E1C1-BF15-4190-80A66EFA99174C68_sc7Bush Business Furniture Cubix 48"W Desk, Natural Cherry/Slate (WC57448)~#|#~AFD26EFD-55F5-4B7F-AC788AAA7A809D6B_sc7
Item: 456299
Model: WC57448
Price is $352.09
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Bush Business Furniture Westfield 72W L Shaped Desk with 48W Return and Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry (SRC001NCSU)~#|#~sp101401320_sc7Bush Business Furniture Westfield 72W L Shaped Desk with 48W Return and Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry (SRC001NCSU)~#|#~sp101401444_sc7
13% off of Bush Business Furniture Westfield 72W L Shaped Desk with 48W Return and Mobile File Cabinet, Natural Cherry (SRC001NCSU)
Item: 88098
Model: SRC001NCSU
Price is $855.83, Regular price was $991.39, You save 13%
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Embarking on the journey of selecting an office desk brings along with it a world of possibilities. Finding the right desk is not a matter of mere convenience; it becomes a statement about your professionalism, an extension of your work style, and a testament to your organization's culture, mission, and values. At the heart of this selection stands Bush Business Furniture office desks, offering high-quality solutions that marry functionality with style.

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Bush Business Furniture has maintained a finely honed legacy of design excellence. Their extensive range of office desks exemplifies an exquisite balance of aesthetics and functionality. Whether you seek a minimalist appeal, a robust show of strength, or an innovative design, you're bound to find a desk that encapsulates your professional aspirations within their arsenal.

Choosing The Right Desk For Your Space

Reimagining the spatial dynamics of your workspace is pivotal when choosing an office desk. Consider the layout of your room, the available space, and the day-to-day necessities of your work. Corner desks are perfect for optimizing small spaces, while larger executive desks can make a bold statement in a spacious office. Bush Business Furniture offers a broad variety, ensuring there's a perfect fit for your needs.

Incorporating Tech-Friendly Features

A modern workspace demands technology integration. The cutting-edge designs of Bush Business Furniture office desks come equipped with integrated cable management systems and built-in USB ports, making technological integration seamless and convenient. These desks facilitate productivity, ensuring your devices are always powered up, and your workspace remains clutter-free.

Fusing Functionality and Durability

Your office desk is your work companion—distinct, reliable, and resilient. Bush Business Furniture prioritizes durability without compromising on design or functionality. With their desks, you can count on a sturdy, long-lasting, and damage-resistant workspace solution that provides a blend of elegance, comfort, and utility.

Sustainability As an Inherent Design Principle

Sustainability and eco-consciousness are more than merely trends—they're a necessity in our current world. Bush Business Furniture incorporates these principles into the design and manufacturing of their office desks. By choosing their products, you demonstrate an environmentally responsible approach, contributing to the broader, global goal of sustaining our planet.

Your selection journey may be as individual as you, but never daunting with our range of Bush Business Furniture office desks. We're here to help you find an office desk that not only fits into your workspace but also aligns with your profession, your style, and your beliefs. Because at the end of the day, choosing the right desk is not about buying furniture—it's about transforming your office into an inspiring, comfortable, and productive environment that works for you.

Enhance your work setup with Bush Business Furniture accessories

  • Improve the ambiance of your workspace with our variety of desk lamps. Get the right lighting that not only complements your Bush Business Furniture desk design, but also reduces eyestrain during long work hours.
  • Complement your professional desk with our range of office chairs, designed to offer the utmost comfort and optimal postural support while you pour over your tasks.
  • Keep your working space tidy and streamlined with our selection of desktop organizers. Perfect accompaniments to your Bush Business Furniture desk, these organizers ensure that every pen, paperclip, or notepad has its own place.