A writing desk is designed for paperwork, computer and other types of tasks. It may be freestanding or wall-mounted. On ArchiExpo, these items are categorized by properties such as style, type of material, function, or special features (folding, etc.).
This furniture is found in private, public and professional settings, including libraries and schools, hotels and offices. It may have integrated lighting, seating, drawers, cupboards or shelves, and may be built into larger pieces of furniture, such as a wall unit or beneath a loft bed. Some include unusual features, such as an exercise treadmill.
While traditional writing desks are often constructed from joined wood, many modern versions are flat-packed for assembly by the user. Popular materials include stainless steel, glass, wood, plastic and laminated boards.
When choosing, consider available space, intended use and users. While many configurations are standard, there are also unusual asymmetric and curved models. A sturdy design should be chosen for desks that will hold a computer or other heavy equipment. Some have holes for running cables to the floor or wall. Drawers and shelves should be adequate for the items to be stored.
Desk style may be chosen to contrast or complement the decor. A red, minimalist design desk will stand out in a room with a neutral color scheme.
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Contemporary executive office desk LC Haworth Europe
LC is an executive range from the Haworth Design Studio that emphasises soft aesthetics. Originally designed in the early 1980s for Leonida Castelli's personal use, the timeless...
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Contemporary height adjustable office desk TRAMA by Actiu Actiu
Trama. A new concept in office solutions, combining flexibility and top functionality for the modern working area. Individual offices...
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Contemporary wood writing desk by Antonio Citterio ARNE B&B Italia
THE SERIES OF ARNE CONTAINERS INCLUDES A VERTICAL BOOKCASE, A REVOLVING "CUBIC" BOOKCASE AND A HORIZONTAL CONTAINER. WHICH CAN ALL BE USED...
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Office desk and storage set SYSTEM by Piero Lissoni Porro
Versatile, intelligent, flexible: System enters the home and the office to meet the needs of personalities, inclinations and lifestyles of those who live there. With the wide variety and superior quality of its finishes,...
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Contemporary glass writing desk LUMINARE SMALL FIAM ITALIA
Collection of desks with top in 12 mm tempered glass,...
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Contemporary writing desk NUUR by Simon Pengelly - WINNER 22nd Compasso d'Oro Award Arper
Nuur is the archetypal table: a single, spare plane floats above four...
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Classic style writing desk ESCRITORIO by Federico SANTA&COLE
A sizeable double-sided desk with ten drawers. Handmade to preserve...
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Contemporary wood writing desk VICTOR by Roberto Lazzeroni LEMA Home
Victor is a writing desk with a dark oak or tobacco oak structure....
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Original design writing desk COMACINA by Piero Bottoni Zanotta
Writing desk with storage unit. 18/8 stainless steel tubular frame....
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Design writing desk by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby MAP TABLE VITRA HOME
Map Table is a universal table system for situations requiring flexible configurations and optimal usage of space. Through their experience with the architectural design and development of training and conference venues, Edward Barber and...
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Office desk with integrated treadmill DESK-MILL Woodway
THE ULTIMATE OFFICE TREADMILL With WOODWAY's revolutionary Desk-Mill you can now combine work and exercise into one calorie burning, stress relieving activity. HOW IT WORKS WOODWAY Engineers have developed a low profile, miniature version of our patented design that provides users with the most comfortable...
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Contemporary office desk ANTENNA WORKSPACES by Masamichi Udagawa Knoll
Antenna begins with a simple structurethe tablethat is inherently collaborative. The top rests on a base composed of two steel...
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Design writing desk by Florence Knoll OVAL TABLE DESK Knoll international
KnollStudio logo and Florence Knoll's signature are stamped into base of table Awards Design Center Stuttgart Award, 1969-1970 Dimensions Oval Table Desks...
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Minimalist design writing desk MAMBA LIGHT by V. Vasilev MDF Italia
Shelf and/or wall-mounted desk in medium density fibreboard with varying thicknesses...
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Contemporary writing desk MAX by Ferruccio Laviani Kartell
This study table was born for the office. The gentle, hourglass shape allows Max to fit side-by-side with tables of the same type as well as with other office furnishings. It can stand...
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Contemporary writing desk LUMEO by Peter Maly Ligne Roset
A modular collection of storage (H 235 version can be made wall-to-wall with the addition of end filler panels) inspired by the design of the Lumeo headboard (square chequerboard-effect lacquered...
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Contemporary modular writing desk ZELOS by Christoph Böninger CLASSICON
A good idea doesn’t take up much space – just a piece of paper or a laptop. Christoph Böninger’s Zelos secretary desk reflects this reduction to the essentials. With its pared-down...
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Contemporary concrete writing desk DUCTAL® Lafarge concrete
Tables for all occasions Tables are typically composed of a flat table top and a base. With Ductal® however, designers can be inspired to create classic or unique, innovative...
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Contemporary leather writing desk FRED by Roberto Lazzeroni POLTRONA FRAU
A featherlight structure and the beauty of an uninterrupted leather surface. Handmade delicate carvings and cold markings create delicate graphic decorations on its surface. A special craft process...
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Traditional writing desk with shelf COOL LUXE Clive Christian
Clive Christian bespoke classical furniture and panelling recalls the grand country houses of Great Britain and is designed to impart an air of classicism...
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Traditional wooden writing desk LOWELL Donghia
Desk veneered in African Rosewood and features one pencil drawer, hidden wire management panel and optional grommet. Please specify grommet placement-left, right, or middle. Standard...
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Contemporary executive office desk AL GROUP by Kai Stania Bene
AL_Group Producer: Bene Design: Kai Stania Demands on Management have changed. A new pragmatism is called for. Managers are challenged to review the feasibility of visions and to deliver results. Stability at a time of permanent change requires new, open...
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Contemporary height adjustable office desk EVERYWHERE™ Herman Miller
Pick the perfect position right now, then change your mind and your table height later in the day. A height control at the front makes...
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Contemporary height adjustable office desk LIFTIO Okamura
The Liftio table can be raised or lowered to the height that suits you. The level of the surface can be adjusted to be between 700 mm and 1000 mm from...
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Contemporary office desk HUM KIMBALL Office
Hum is the sound of a team working well, individually and together. From moment to moment work tasks change and we need to adapt. Furniture designed for minds at work: Reflect personal work styles Gather around multi-use spaces Switch...
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Contemporary office desk TOPO Coalesse
Topo, our award-winning office and open-plan solution, has been elevated to a new level of function and appeal. With a new series of freestanding components, Topo remains uniquely clean-lined, yet with a simple...
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Contemporary office desk ACTION OFFICE by Robert Propst & Jack Kelley Herman Miller
Evolution and intelligent design. The original open-plan office system continues to change and adapt to the ongoing evolutions in today's...
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Office casegood INVOLVE Allsteel
Involve's modular design brings everything together to accommodate all the different ways work gets done, from private office to open...
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Contemporary executive wooden office desk with metal structure ONO Frezza
Thanks to its formal elegance and the use of special materials, this product has become a new reference point among Frezza collections. Designed for us...
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Contemporary office desk GROSSMAN "62-SERIES" GUBI
The most iconic products Greta Grossman designed in the 40's and 50's were the Grhoppa floor lamp and the Cobra floor and table lamps. In 1950, the Cobra lamp won the Good Design Award and was subsequently exhibited at the Good Design Show at the Museum of Modern Art. Grossman was highly influenced by European Modernism, which had been imported to the US by influencial architects, such...
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Writing desk for hotel rooms SPLIT by Meike Russler Ligne Roset Contracts
Desk with top in alveolar panels finished in natural walnut veneer and base in black-lacquered steel. 2 storage chests mounted on a sliding system,...
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Contemporary executive wooden office desk MUMBAI Haworth
From the Italian design studio of Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas comes one of Castelli’s most exclusive pieces. Mumbai is an executive...
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Design writing desk by Finn Juhl (scandinavian) NYHAVN Triode Design
Finn Juhl designed a diverse range of furniture with frames of steel pipe during his working life. This was also the theme of the work tables for his...
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Kids writing desk with shelf (unisex) LES CONTEMPORAINS: TIRAMOLLA by C. Marelli ROCHE BOBOIS
Design Cario Marelli & Massimo Molteni. Lacquered closet, bed...
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Kids writing desk with shelf (unisex) DUO PLUS by Peter Maly interlübke
Even if you can’t tell by looking at it: at heart, duo plus is a storage -module. But at the same...
