| Over the last couple of months, we have looked at | | | | limited space and basically hold just a computer with |
| different styles of desks through the ages. Many of | | | | not much extra work space. Sometimes they have a |
| them were antique desks, styles that are rarely heard | | | | lower shelf for a CPU and almost always a pull out |
| of today unless you are into antique furniture. Styles | | | | keyboard tray. The next size up is a bit bigger, offering |
| such as a Bargueno, Wooton and Bureau a gradin. But | | | | some work space to the side of your monitor. If more |
| these do not belong in the modern office. There are | | | | space is needed, then you can jump up to L or U |
| many modern office desks today, so instead of just | | | | shaped desks. These office desks have either one or |
| calling them computer desks, lets take a look at some | | | | two extensions to form either of the shapes that their |
| of the differences available in modern office desks. | | | | name indicates. Another style is a corner desk, which |
| The first and easiest spotted differences in desks are | | | | as the name indicates, is designed to fit in a corner. |
| materials. Antique desks are always made of wood, | | | | These can also have one or two side extensions for |
| but today a solid wood desk is not found in many | | | | an increased work area. |
| offices unless you are in the office of an executive. | | | | As well as the basic work surface, there are many |
| These desks are extremely nice and luxurious looking. | | | | accessories that you can get that to increase your |
| Most office desks are made with a wood veneer. | | | | productivity. Such as hutches, bookshelves, filing |
| These desks look like solid wood, but are made of | | | | cabinets, and carts. Most manufacturer's put out full |
| wood composites such as press board and then | | | | office systems so that everything matches, and as the |
| covered in a veneer. Some are made of multiple | | | | user you choose what pieces you want. |
| layers of veneer, which creates a super strong desk | | | | Full work stations are also available in any of these |
| that will last a long time. Most wood composite desks | | | | materials, and often you can join multiple stations |
| are quite heavy. | | | | together to form the common office form of |
| You can also find office desks made of glass and | | | | functionality known as a cubicle. Though often joked |
| metal. Though you can find an all metal desk, they are | | | | about, they are a key part of many businesses. They |
| not very popular. And I have never seen an all glass | | | | allow a highly efficient use of workspace, which can |
| desk. Usually glass desks are combined with metal or | | | | save a company a lot of money. |
| wood, though more often metal. So you will have a | | | | As you can tell, modern office desks are offered in a |
| metal base or legs and then a glass work surface. I | | | | large variety in material, style and functionality. But |
| have even seen some really nice desks that are | | | | even more important, the modern workspace is |
| made of wood, metal and glass. These office desks | | | | extremely flexible. It allows you to put together an |
| of multiple materials are quite contemporary. | | | | office that will work best for you, regardless of your |
| Besides the material, office desks today vary in size. | | | | occupation. |
| You can find small desks which are designed to fit in | | | | |