If you’ve outgrown hot desking but aren’t quite ready to commit to a private office, a Dedicated Desk might be the perfect middle ground. For founders, freelancers and small teams, it offers the stability of having your space, combined with the energy and connection of a shared workspace.
A Dedicated Desk is exactly what it sounds like: the same desk, every day, in a shared coworking space. No hoping your favourite spot is free, no packing up your entire life at 6pm. It’s your base, in a professional workspace, surrounded by people doing interesting things.
1. Focus and flow
Keeping your workspace separate from your living space is great for productivity. The distinction helps your brain see your desk as a visual cue for focus and productivity.
2. A proper routine
Dedicated Desks help you build structure into your week. Regular hours, familiar faces, and a sense of momentum that’s hard to replicate when you’re bouncing between cafés or spare rooms.
3. Real community
Because you’re in the space consistently, you naturally get to know the people around you. Conversations move beyond small talk, and collaborations start to happen organically.
4. Leave your kit set up
Monitors, keyboards, notebooks, plants - leave them all exactly where you want them. No more hauling equipment back and forth or working from a laptop hunched over the kitchen table.
A Dedicated Desk is ideal if you:
Want consistency but don’t need a full private office
Are a founder or small team watching costs carefully.
Value community and networking, not isolation.
Work best with a clear boundary between home and work.
Want the option of longer hours than Hot Desking allows.
If you crave ownership of your space but still want to feel part of something bigger, it’s likely a great fit.
To get the most from a dedicated desk, treat it like a mini HQ:
Set regular days and hours so people know when you’re around.
Use meeting rooms intentionally for deep work or team catch-ups.
Batch admin tasks and protect your best focus time.
Build in breaks - kitchens and breakout spaces exist for a reason.
Consistency is what turns a desk into a powerful working rhythm.
Community doesn’t have to mean awkward networking. Try this instead:
Sit with your headphones off occasionally - it signals approachability.
Join workspace events, lunches or workshops (even if you’re busy).
Ask what others are working on - it’s the easiest conversation starter
Be generous with intros and recommendations.
At DeskLodge, our coworking communities thrive because people show up - regularly, openly, and as themselves.
A dedicated desk gives you the stability of an office, the flexibility of coworking, and the human connection that makes work more enjoyable. For founders and small teams, it’s a smart, scalable way to work - without the long leases or heavy overheads.
If you’re ready for consistency, community and a desk that’s truly yours, a dedicated desk might be exactly what you’re looking for.
