| While a desk made of Medium Density Fiberboard | | | | and heavy desk lamps, or your computer and printers |
| (MDF) may cost significantly less than solid wood | | | | or a set of reference books. This type of wood will fit |
| desks, they are just no match for the authenticity and | | | | the needs of someone who uses his solid wood table |
| durability of solid wood. Real wood and its natural | | | | as a writing desk and doubles it as a trusty |
| beauty make those desks the ideal type for heirloom | | | | workspace. |
| furniture. | | | | Maple wood on the other hand is not as sturdy. What |
| In the office setting, the man who works behind a solid | | | | it lacks in durability it compensates in affordability and |
| wood desk is usually Boss. And why not? These are | | | | the ease of maintenance it requires. Its natural color is |
| about the most expensive pieces of office furniture. | | | | on the lighter side, so you may want to consider using |
| While veneers and laminates on top of MDF's may be | | | | this in a setting with a more relaxed feel rather than |
| cheaper and easier to maintain, solid wood desks are | | | | the dark and traditional theme usually associated with |
| arguably the sturdiest and may in fact be cost | | | | executive offices. |
| effective in the end. | | | | Pine is a soft wood, and if a desk was made of pine, |
| There are different factors to consider in your choice | | | | every ding and dent, and every pen-stroke across a |
| for a solid wood desk. When it comes to aesthetics, | | | | paper on the desk will leave a permanent impression, |
| you should match the natural color of the type of | | | | and the desk, though more inexpensive, will lose its |
| wood used to the color of surrounding furniture. You | | | | value quickly. |
| must also consider the natural properties of the type | | | | However, if you are CEO then heck, go for the big |
| of wood you will be using: making sure, they do not | | | | gun. Cherry Wood. They are the most beautiful and |
| hinder the intended function. | | | | expensive there is. Even if you only be place two gold |
| Solid Oak, for example, is known to be very sturdy to | | | | pens, a leather writing pad, and a box of cigars, the |
| hold up to the weight of office equipment, be it ornate | | | | beauty of cherry shouts that you are The Boss! |