Designing your office space to suit your needs is one of the best ways to boost productivity—especially when all your essentials can be kept in one location, such as an L-shaped desk.

Ikea's Micke Desk ($100) is like that friend who just gets along with anyone and everyone. A universal crowd-pleaser at 56 inches long, the Micke desk is minimal ... it into an L-shaped desk ...

To get more out of your workspace, check out the in-depth guide to setting up your desk (including what to put on your desktop and in your desk drawers ... parallel, L-shaped, and U-shaped ...