| The history of desks is long and varied. Desks have | | | | hold the computer, sometimes with room for a printer |
| been used as both functional pieces of furniture by the | | | | as well. |
| working class and monks and decorative pieces used | | | | 3. Have enough work surface for both the computer |
| by royalty themselves and their clerks. As desks have | | | | and regular long hand work. Let's face it, though you |
| evolved, they have done so both to increase function | | | | may do most of your work on the computer, you also |
| and to be pleasing to the eye. But the most recent and | | | | sometimes need a regular work surface for other |
| newest style of desk, for which there was no use 30 | | | | things. Many desks have been designed in different |
| years ago, is the computer desk. Using a desk for a | | | | ways to address this problem. Some solutions include |
| computer instead of clerical purposes has called for a | | | | a larger executive style desk that has room for your |
| lot of design modifications. Let's face it, we do not | | | | monitor to be set back with work room in front, others |
| need a lot of small cubby holes and paper slots | | | | have a small shelf set up a bit from the main work |
| anymore. But to have a truly functional computer desk, | | | | surface for the monitor. This is often seen on |
| there are some attributes that should be present to | | | | computer carts that have a small foot print and corner |
| get the best use out of it possible. Let's take a look at | | | | desks. Another solution to this dilemma has been the |
| some of these key features. | | | | design of "L" shaped desks. This style offers two |
| 1. One of the most helpful features on a computer | | | | work areas, one for the computer and a second, |
| desk is a sliding keyboard shelf. These are hooked on | | | | perpendicular surface for other work. |
| under the main desk surface and slide out when in use. | | | | 4. The desk should offer some form of storage |
| A couple of really nice things about a keyboard shelf | | | | capacity for discs, peripherals, computer programs, |
| are that they allow the surface to be clear of the | | | | manuals and books, etc. Let's face it, even with |
| keyboard, it is safely kept tucked away until needed, | | | | computers, there is still the need for things that need to |
| freeing up work space. A second benefit is that it | | | | be kept near by. Different desks solve this problem in |
| allows the keyboard to be in a more ergonomically | | | | different ways. Some have drawers and cabinets, |
| friendly position. Having your arms and hands a few | | | | others have hutches that rests on top of the desk |
| inches lower than the top of the desk is more natural | | | | (sometimes offered separately), and others have |
| and comfortable. | | | | specialty racks built in that will hold items like discs. You |
| 2. An out of the way place for the main CPU. Unless | | | | know what type of extra items you use, so make |
| your are fortunate enough to have an all in one | | | | sure the desk you purchase will provide adequate |
| computer and monitor or a laptop, you probably have | | | | storage. |
| a separate CPU. It is really nice if you have | | | | Though there may be other attributes and features |
| somewhere else to place it than on top of your desk. | | | | that you desire in a computer desk, these four |
| The floor works, but it is nice to keep an expensive | | | | attributes are key features that have been identified |
| unit off the floor. Most good computer desks have a | | | | and can be found on quality computer desks. |
| lower shelf or other area that is specially designed to | | | | |