| A cheaper material to work with than oak, yet much | | | | against a wall far from the corners. |
| classier than pine, it's no surprise that mahogany is for | | | | Always remember to examine a **mahogany desk** |
| many the wood species of choice for their desk. It has | | | | closely enough to differentiate between a true |
| a very smooth and straight grain and tends to lack | | | | mahogany piece and one that is only finished in a |
| structural irregularities. But its appearance is the most | | | | mahogany look. If a desk seems suspiciously cheap, |
| notable thing about mahogany, a uniquely warm | | | | then it's probably only finished to look like mahogany. |
| reddish hue. | | | | While they may look the same from a distance, they're |
| Mahogany is neither the cheapest nor the most | | | | very different from one another. You should also avoid |
| expensive wood you can choose for furniture such as | | | | paying higher prices for finished desks that are being |
| desks. It represents a good middle ground for the | | | | passed off as pure. |
| average buyer, who will want something costly enough | | | | Many a **modern desk** being produced lately is |
| to have style, but not so much so that it gouges the | | | | being made with the added minor feature of a sliding |
| budget. Many particularly excellent mahogany-based | | | | keyboard tray. If you're planning on using a computer |
| desks will cost hundreds of dollars. However, a | | | | with your desk, this is probably something you should |
| hundred and fifty dollars is all you need for a basic | | | | look for specifically. When not in use, you can hide the |
| model. | | | | keyboard conveniently out of sight. But whenever you |
| When you're looking at desks, consider the implications | | | | need it, it's right there. |
| of the two major designs - the light open air models, | | | | Be prepared to do some assembling with many |
| and the fuller and more enclosed executive desk | | | | different models of desks, even mahogany ones. |
| styles. The former will look less formal and be easier | | | | Although this will require some time and effort, there is |
| to move, but offer less storage. The full executive | | | | a nice side benefit to it. The fact that the desk comes |
| desks offer storage space and a more imposing | | | | in smaller pieces makes it much simpler to move up |
| atmosphere. Each type of desk suits a particular need | | | | stairs or otherwise get into place. One-piece desks |
| and lifestyle best, so figure out yours before making | | | | can make just getting the desk in the room a great |
| that purchase. Fortunately, mahogany-made desks are | | | | challenge if you're not prepared for it. |
| amply available in both styles without bias towards one | | | | One of the other minor advantages to mahogany for |
| or the other. | | | | a desk is the fact that there's so many accessory |
| One newer style of desk becoming popular lately is | | | | products also made of this wood. Globes, magazine |
| the corner style or reception desk. This is a favorite | | | | stands, and similar small decorative and functional |
| for mahogany, and is based on a two-sided square | | | | items are very often made in mahogany. This makes |
| design to fit into a corner or cubicle more appropriately. | | | | getting an office or work room that matches in its |
| The extra space the additional side offers can be | | | | decorating a relatively simple task, compared to the |
| very useful, although the design is inappropriate for | | | | difficulty of investing in a less common and flexible |
| traditional desk placement centered in a room or | | | | material theme. |