Desks

300px|thumb|Desk; 1765; mahogany, chestnut and tulip poplar; 87.3 x 92.7 x 52.1 cm; [[Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City)]] A desk or bureau is a piece of furniture with a flat table-style work surface used in a school, office, home or the like for academic, professional or domestic activities such as reading, writing, or using equipment such as a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers, compartments, or pigeonholes to store items such as office supplies and papers. Desks are usually made of wood or metal, although materials such as glass are sometimes seen.

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thumb|250px|Empty cubicles in an office thumb|3D model of cubicles thumb|3D model of cubicles in the classroom to get power to the desk and computers in the classroom for a computational education A cubicle is a enclosed office that is separated from neighboring workspaces. partitions that are usually tall. Its purpose is to isolate office workers and managers from the sights and noises of an open workspace so that they may concentrate with fewer distractions. Cubicles are composed of modular elements such as walls, work surfaces, overhead bins, drawers, and shelving, which can be configured d

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desk designed to facilitate the use of a computer

office organization system which involves multiple workers using a single physical work station or surface during different time periods

short desk with high sides providing isolation for studying

drawers topped by a desk with a hinged desktop surface, usually topped by a bookcase

furniture design for writing

A standing desk or stand-up desk is a desk conceived for writing, reading or drawing while standing up or while sitting on a high stool.

type of Spanish writing desk set on a base called a taquillón

type of desk

small desk with drawers on top

writing table with small stacked shelves

type of antique desk