The best wooden computer desks are made of hardwoods such as oak, walnut, and cherry. But a solid wood desk will be more expensive and much, much heavier than you probably need. Unless you’re using the computer desk also to chop firewood or weld car parts, you can feel safe and supported using composite material and medium-density fiberboard (MDF). Avoid glass, because chipped, scratched wood can look rustic and cool, but the nicked glass looks cheap and sad.