For those who need a combination of file and supply storage, the Victor Midnight Black Collection Four-Shelf Wooden Desk Organizer is an excellent, simple desktop organizer, and it features a ...

The Blu Monaco White Wood Desk Organizers and Storage ($35) ... It comes with a letter sorter, pencil holder, sticky-note holder, hanging-file organizer, and a letter tray.

This Mid-Century Modular Desk & File Cabinet ($999) comes with handy storage to file your papers and keep them out of sight. The cool thing is that you can move the file cabinet on the left or right.

If you prefer something more sturdy, you can also find wooden, desktop shelves like this Jerry & Maggie Desktop Organizer Office Storage Rack ($22, Amazon), that literally sits on top of your desk.

Though many stores throw them away without a thought, wooden pallets offer an ideal starting point for an inexpensive DIY desk with plenty of extra storage. Ikea Hackers has the plans for the ...