I'm not sure what your exact needs are, like your budget or if you want the desk to be multi-purpose like the IKEA example, which is more of a table than a desk. But based on the "simple and contemporary" idea, I found this desk: overstock.com/Home-Garden/Contemporary-3-piece-Computer-Desk/2684784/product.html" rel="nofollow">overstock.com/Home-Garden/Contemporary-3.... It's unobtrusive and provides lots of surface area without sacrificing space.
Good places you can look for desks/tables include: overstock.com office-tables.officefurniture.com/ computer-desks.officefurniture.com/ crateandbarrel.com/home-office-furniture... contemporaryfurniture.com/Catalog/Catego....
I'm also not sure if you're looking for a particular style or price range. Here are a few suggestions: Design Within Reach dwr.com/category/furniture/workspace.do West Elm westelm.com.
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