"I don't think it matters how much you have, flat space is like a magnet for stuff. I have lots of shelving and lots of flat surfaces, yet when I need to use a flat surface I can't find any to actually use. The tanker desks are neat, but they are awkward at best. I took mine apart and stacked the two side drawers on top of each other, made a pretty neat cabinet that was way more useful than the desk."