Wood Desk
Desks- How to Buy the Perfect Desk and Become the Next Hemingway
My first desk was a thing of wonder. Each time I pulled out its single drawer, it was like opening that fantastically shaped present under the Christmas tree– I never knew exactly what I would find. Crayons? Watercolors? Alphabet practice papers? Animal crackers? We had a great year together, that desk and I. Sadly, Kindergarten ended and I had to part from my desk.
But the next year, my antique-hunting parents found a beautiful little roll-top desk that was just my size. It had three drawers on the right side, two little shelves and a skinny drawer under the roll-top, and a secret little piece that slid out. It was made of oak and had a matching swivel chair. As I sat at that desk I could feel the words flowing from my number two pencil, and I could see the Great American Novel appearing on the page before me. Unfortunately, no one else was too interested in my narrative of a girl who ran away from home and ate lots of chocolate-chip cookies. I thought it had a fascinating plot.
From then on, each year at school I got a new desk, in a new room, with new things filling them, but none of them could compare to MY desk waiting for me at home. Many stories, poems and journal entries were penned at that desk, and I’m sure it had something to do with my aspirations of being an author. Sadly, but thankfully, I’ve now outgrown that little desk and find myself searching for a suitable replacement in my “grown-up” size.
It needs to hold all of the magic that my little roll-top did, but also have room for me to spread my books out and study, and have a place for my computer and printer. There are all sorts of desks, more than I had ever imagined. There are computer desks, corner computer desks, glass desks, desks in L shapes, desks in U shapes, straight desks, I could go on for ages.
When you’re looking for a desk, there are just a few simple things to keep in mind. One, will it hold everything you want it to hold? Does it have space for your organizational system? Can it support the amount of weight you’ll be putting on it? Do you like the way it looks? And I think most importantly, does it inspire you?
Because of my abiding attachment to my little roll-top, I am usually attracted to straight wood desks and hutches. Except now, instead of images of runaway little girls and chocolate chip cookies, they give me a feeling of kinship to people who’ve influenced me through their writing. You know, that sense you get when you hear a Beethoven sonata and you know exactly what he was thinking when he wrote it, it just sings through your being. I feel the encouragement of Hemingway and Tolstoy and Tolkien, and all the magic of my kindergarten desk drawer is back.
Of all the desks I’ve looked at, the one closest to perfect for me is produced by Home Styles; it’s a student desk and hutch with just the right amount of storage space and charm. It’s made from poplar and cherry, with a warm oak finish, as well as a clear coat to guard against the inevitable wear and tear a student’s desk will go through. Sitting at it I can’t help but go back to my writing daydreams; I’m wearing a full skirt and penning invitations to the ball at my uncle’s manor, or passionate revolutionary describing my political philosophy.
I hope that when you look for a new desk, you don’t look solely for function, although that certainly shouldn’t be counted out. I’d ask you to look carefully, sit at each one, and get a sense for it. Don’t settle for the first one that goes on sale. Wait patiently, and you’ll find the desk that is filled with magic just for you, so when you sit down and pull out a pen, you’ll feel like the next Hemingway, or whatever it is you want to be. That’s the desk you belong to.
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TOP 10 Best Solid Wood Computer Desks to Buy
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Exceedingly Rare Koa Wood Original Mid Century Modern Desk By Pace Collection $17,500.00 |
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dutch marquetry inlaid desk flower compass roll top burl wood floral $14,999.00 |
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CICA 1850 BUTLER CHEST AND DESK, MAHOGANY WOOD $12,000.00 |
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Jasper Executive Desk & Credenza Limited Edition Century Series 100 Burl Wood $10,000.00 |
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Vtg Antique Bank Bankers Wood Desk Ink Wells Old School Schoolhouse Solid Oak $9,500.00 |
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New 9pc All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-SOR-D2 $9,349.00 |
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New 9pc All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-SOR-D2 $9,349.00 |
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Antique Style Walnut Wood Pedestal Partners Desk $7,580.00 |
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Parchment Distressed Corner Computer Desk All Mahogany Wood also Black Distresse $7,533.75 |
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ONE OF A KIND DALLAS Wood Reception Desk $7,000 $7,000.00 |
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New 3pc All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-SOR-D3 $6,699.00 |
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New 3pc All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-SOR-D3 $6,699.00 |
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New 5pcs All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-COR-D1 $6,199.00 |
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New 5pcs All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-COR-D1 $6,199.00 |
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Coastal COTTAGE Island CORNER DESK 40 Colors SOLID WOOD Classic Fine Furniture $5,999.99 |
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Peninsula Desk | Partners Desk | Home Office Furniture | Cherry | Wood Desks NEW $5,750.00 |
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New 5pcs All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-COR-D2 $5,399.00 |
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New 5pcs All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #TF-COR-D2 $5,399.00 |
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OLD GERMAN 2 Piece Wood Inlay Desk Cabinet Solid Wood $4,999.00 |
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Baker furniture french walnut burl wood colonial STYLE L SHAPE office desk $4,800.00 |
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Home Office Murphy Panel Wall Bed NICE Guest Wardrobe-Book Shelves-Desk-All Wood $4,799.65 |
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Desk Home Office Murphy Panel Wall Bed All Birch Wood Choose Your Finish $4,799.00 |
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Executive Desk Set Solid Wood Credenza Hutch Chair New $4,648.00 |
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5 Pc Executive Desk brown Wood Bookcase File Hutch Set $4,598.00 |
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Office Furniture U SHAPED DESK with HUTCH DESK SETS Fancy Burl Wood Desktop $4,560.00 |
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Impressive Italian Art Deco Elm Wood Desk, Circa 1930′s, Rare to Find. $4,500.00 |
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New 4pcs All Wood Reception Office Desk Set, #TF-SOR-R1 $4,499.00 |
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New 4pcs All Wood Reception Office Desk Set, #TF-SOR-R1 $4,499.00 |
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New 7 Pc All Wood Executive Office Desk Set, #CH-EME-D1 $4,499.00 |
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Executive Desk & library bookcase Wood Office Furniture $4,498.00 |
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Totally Bamboo Expandable Utility Drawer Organizer $29.99 Product FeaturesExpandable kitchen utility drawer organizerConstructed of high quality Moso bamboo; 16 percent harder and more durable than mapleBamboo is an ecologically green alternative to wood; strong, dense and versatileMeasures 18-inch long, 12 3/4-inch wide and 2-inch high and expands to 17 1/2-inch wideBy Totally Bamboo – totally good for the environment and totally good for you Simplify y… |
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Sterilite 29308001 3-Drawer Wide Cart with See-Through Drawers and Black Casters, White $26.99 Sterilite 29308001 3 Drawer White Wide Storage Drawer CartSterilite 29308001 3 Drawer White Wide Storage Drawer Cart Features:; Durable storage cart; Features clear drawer front design that allows for easy identification of contents; Useful in any room of the home or office; Comfortable handles and easy slide-out drawers are simple to use; Casters are included to create rolling storage options; Gr… |