A week or so ago, Jane wrote in asking for suggestions for a mini-desk. We had a few ideas, and so did you. Here’s what Jane ended up with, and we must say we’re impressed. She totally scored!

After looking through the suggestions you guys posted, as well as all the reader comments, I had a pretty good sense of what I was looking for, even if I hadn’t found it yet: The Nelson swag desk, but it was way out of my budget. Taking its compact design and storage-friendly hutch as inspiration, I started looking for something with a drawer and cubby holes, so I could keep my bills, stationery and stapler within reach, yet avoid a cluttered-looking desktop.

After spending hours looking in stores and online, I decided to check out the options at my favorite destination for bargain furniture, the Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market. Sadly, there were just a few vendors out on this 28 degree Saturday morning, so I headed to the two-story, indoor Antiques Garage on 25th street. There, I immediately spotted this cute antique writing desk made by R.J. Horner & Co. (who I think make harmonicas?). At just $150, the price was right. Plus, it had not one but THREE drawers, as well as a slew of small shelves for stashing my papers and my computer. It’s tiny — just 28″ wide and 16″ deep when closed — so it hardly eats up any space in my room. When I’m working, I can simply fold down the front cover and have plenty of writing space! The only adjustment I needed to make: Drilling a tiny hole in the back for my computer cords.

Finally, I needed a chair to go with my desk. I wanted something made of clear lucite so it would visually disappear into the rest of my room. Bucking convention, I spent more on the chair than I did on the desk when I decided to go with Vico Magistretti’s simple yet elegant Selene design in crystal ($175 at Design Within Reach.)

Thanks so much for all your help! — Jane