6 Undeniably Cool Fold-Out Desks for Kids That You May Even Want to Use as a Grown-Up

Bookshelf in background with bag on floor beside it, black chair in front of cane-fronted wall cabinet that folds down as a desk with books, water glass, speaker, and potted plant.

It's official — we're nearing the latter part of summer, signaling that the back-to-school rush is nearly upon us. If you're a parent, you won't need any reminding of the never-ending start-of-term to-do list and the stress involved with finding room to fit it all. Insert a space-saving, compact, and undeniably cool solution: a fold-out desk.

Fold-out desks, also known as Murphy desks, are a wonderful solution for compact kids' rooms. "It gives children a clear surface for homework or art projects, but once it is tucked away, it hides the clutter and the room stops feeling like a classroom and goes back to being theirs," explains interior designer Lauren Saab.