01Overview
A built-in home office is priced by the length of the desk wall, the desk type and the storage above it, and then by the finish. A wall bed is the biggest single add, and in a guest room it is often the reason for the project.
The table shows indicative installed ranges for a desk on drawer banks with closed and open storage above, from the same model as the Home Office Worx designer. Your fixed price follows the site measure.
02Typical prices
| Size and layout | Painted | White oak | Walnut |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft desk wall, 9 ft ceiling, desk on drawer banks | $10,500 – $12,500 | $12,000 – $15,000 | $13,000 – $15,500 |
| 8 ft desk wall, 9 ft ceiling, desk on drawer banks | $14,000 – $17,000 | $16,000 – $20,000 | $17,000 – $21,000 |
| 10 ft desk wall, 9 ft ceiling, desk on drawer banks | $17,000 – $21,000 | $20,500 – $24,500 | $21,500 – $26,000 |
| 12 ft desk wall, 9 ft ceiling, desk on drawer banks | $20,500 – $25,000 | $24,500 – $29,500 | $26,000 – $31,500 |
| 14 ft desk wall, 9 ft ceiling, desk on drawer banks | $24,000 – $29,500 | $28,500 – $34,500 | $30,000 – $36,500 |
Ranges are for the finish named in each column. Two-tone, fluted and stone options are priced in the designer.
03What each budget looks like
Four real designs from the designer, from the least to the most involved, each with its indicative installed range.
A wall of sage cabinetry with a fold-down secretary at its center. The office closes when the day does.
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Ten feet of walnut: a desk on drawer banks, closed storage either side of open shelves, and task lighting.
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Twelve feet of smoked oak with a sit-stand desk, two file pedestals and glass doors above, lit for the evening.
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White oak with a queen wall bed beside the desk, a leather inlay and a printer pull-out.
Open this look in the designer →04What moves the price
Each change below is measured against a 10 ft white oak desk wall, 9 ft ceiling, desk on drawer banks, closed and open storage above, which comes to about $20,500 – $24,500.
A queen wall bed (walls 10 ft and up)
+$1,050A queen wall bed takes about 5½ feet of the wall, so it replaces that much desk and storage. It adds a mechanism and a full-height cabinet.
A fold-down secretary wall instead of a desk
−$3,550A fold-down secretary puts the desk inside full-height cabinetry. It is the least expensive way to make an office disappear when work is done.
A sit-stand desk instead of a cabinet desk
−$850A sit-stand desk swaps drawer banks for a lift base and pedestals, and it often costs less.
A floating desk instead of a cabinet desk
−$6,500A floating desk has no base cabinets, which is the biggest saving. Storage moves to pedestals and uppers.
Glass doors above the desk
+$3,300Glass doors cost more than wood doors and show what's inside, so they suit books and objects more than files.
A leather desk inlay
+$950A leather inlay is set into the desktop: warm to the touch and quiet under a keyboard.
Task lighting
+$1,200LED under the uppers lights the desk without glare on the screen.
Walnut instead of white oak
+$1,300Walnut costs more than oak and is finished clear.
05What's included
Included
- Design, including the free design visit and your online design
- Site measure and shop drawings
- Desk, cabinetry, shelving and wall bed if chosen
- Delivery, installation and sign-off
Not included
- Electrical work for outlets and lighting, by a licensed electrician
- Mattress for a wall bed
- Chairs, monitors and equipment
- Network wiring
06How to keep the cost down
- Choose a floating desk with one file pedestal instead of full drawer banks.
- Mix closed and open storage above the desk instead of glass doors.
- Use a secretary in a small room, so it can be an office by day and a bedroom by night without a wall bed.
- Plan the outlets and the cable path at the site measure, so nothing is added later.
07Timeline
About 4 weeks from signed drawings. Most projects go from the online design to a site measure within a week or two, then to drawings and a fixed price. Fabrication starts when you sign.
08Questions about cost
Does a wall bed come with a mattress?
No. The cabinet is sized for a standard queen mattress, and we tell you the depth it takes.
Can the desk hold two monitors?
Yes. A 24-inch-deep desk suits most setups, and we route cables through a grommet to a chase.
Is a sit-stand desk compatible with built-ins?
Yes. The desk is built around a motorized lift with clearance to travel, and the cabinetry stays fixed.
How long does it take?
About four weeks from signed drawings, a little longer with a wall bed.