Ms. Roschlau uses an old farm table as her desk. If you need office furnishings but haven't looked lately, the selection may surprise you. Furniture, department and office supply stores sell desks, shelves, computer tables, printer stands, and chairs in various styles and sizes. File cabinets are camouflaged in lamp tables. Space-saving desks nestle up to corners.
Coffee tables have generous drawers.
If you're on a budget, don't despair. Consider custom pieces. A built-in wall of shelves in the dining room may combine open display space for china and crystal with wood doors that cleverly hide your desk, files, machines and power cords when not in use.