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The role of the office desk 
in modern workplaces
The pine or beech office desk is probably the 
most popular yet most forgotten about piece 
of office equipment. 
Once it’s in, it’s in and they tend to last pretty 
much forever, only being thrown out when 
there’s a full office re-fit taking place or the 
decorators manage to totally destroy one 
when fitting the new ceiling lights.
However, the desk plays an important part in the office, a part 
maybe more steeped in politics than functionality as even the 
cheapest ones do their job of keeping things off the floor 
pretty well.
The operator desk 
If you happen to sit in the office hierarchy as an ‘operator’ then 
it’s fairly common you’ll have a pretty basic desk. Solid, square 
with a divider between you and the next operator and if you’re 
lucky, a pedestal of drawers underneath. Perfectly fine for the 
role at hand, after all, you’ll just be typing at a computer most 
of the day and shuffling paper around. 
Concentrate on the seat here, that’s more important and a good 
one that ensures good posture all day without slouching is 
absolutely essential.
http://www.theofficesuppliessupermarket.com/c/office-furniture/furniture/office-desks/pedestal-desks 
Trexus Contract Desk Rectangular with 2- 
Drawer Filer Pedestal 
Trexus Contract Desk Rectangular with 
Double Pedestal 
Sonix Premier Cantilever Desk Trexus Basics Desk Rectangular with 2 Drawer Filing 
Pedestal
The office manager’s desk 
Someone has to manage the operators and that’s usually the 
bossy person sat in the corner of the office. Their desk will be 
larger because, well, they have to sign all the bits of paper the 
operators bring to them and they’ve probably got a second 
monitor. 
Also, they’ll have an extra corner bit so they can have meetings 
with staff. You’ll also find they build a fortress around them 
with other bits of desk equipment!
Trexus Contract Plus Cantilever Radial Desk Left Hand 
Graphite Legs 
Sonix Premier Radial Desk Left Hand with 600mm Desk-High 
Pedestal
The director’s desk 
The most impressive of all. During my early years of working I 
was always impressed by the account director’s desk which 
was totally black, almost always empty save for the one bit of 
paper he was currently dealing with and it had a big square of 
leather in the middle. 
This impressed me because it was just like the one that 
Lieutenant Marty Castillo had in Miami Vice! 
The director must show his status and so these desks are usually 
very big, made from a hardwood and nearly always very tidy.
Adroit Virtuoso Desk Rectangular with Left Hand Pedestal 
41mm Top 
Adroit Virtuoso Executive Desk Bow Fronted with Left Hand 
Pedestal
CONTACT US 
08451 701 601 
sales@theofficesuppliessupermarket.com 
http://www.theofficesuppliessupermarket.com

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The role of the office desk in modern workplaces

  • 1. The role of the office desk in modern workplaces
  • 2. The pine or beech office desk is probably the most popular yet most forgotten about piece of office equipment. Once it’s in, it’s in and they tend to last pretty much forever, only being thrown out when there’s a full office re-fit taking place or the decorators manage to totally destroy one when fitting the new ceiling lights.
  • 3. However, the desk plays an important part in the office, a part maybe more steeped in politics than functionality as even the cheapest ones do their job of keeping things off the floor pretty well.
  • 4. The operator desk If you happen to sit in the office hierarchy as an ‘operator’ then it’s fairly common you’ll have a pretty basic desk. Solid, square with a divider between you and the next operator and if you’re lucky, a pedestal of drawers underneath. Perfectly fine for the role at hand, after all, you’ll just be typing at a computer most of the day and shuffling paper around. Concentrate on the seat here, that’s more important and a good one that ensures good posture all day without slouching is absolutely essential.
  • 5. http://www.theofficesuppliessupermarket.com/c/office-furniture/furniture/office-desks/pedestal-desks Trexus Contract Desk Rectangular with 2- Drawer Filer Pedestal Trexus Contract Desk Rectangular with Double Pedestal Sonix Premier Cantilever Desk Trexus Basics Desk Rectangular with 2 Drawer Filing Pedestal
  • 6. The office manager’s desk Someone has to manage the operators and that’s usually the bossy person sat in the corner of the office. Their desk will be larger because, well, they have to sign all the bits of paper the operators bring to them and they’ve probably got a second monitor. Also, they’ll have an extra corner bit so they can have meetings with staff. You’ll also find they build a fortress around them with other bits of desk equipment!
  • 7. Trexus Contract Plus Cantilever Radial Desk Left Hand Graphite Legs Sonix Premier Radial Desk Left Hand with 600mm Desk-High Pedestal
  • 8. The director’s desk The most impressive of all. During my early years of working I was always impressed by the account director’s desk which was totally black, almost always empty save for the one bit of paper he was currently dealing with and it had a big square of leather in the middle. This impressed me because it was just like the one that Lieutenant Marty Castillo had in Miami Vice! The director must show his status and so these desks are usually very big, made from a hardwood and nearly always very tidy.
  • 9. Adroit Virtuoso Desk Rectangular with Left Hand Pedestal 41mm Top Adroit Virtuoso Executive Desk Bow Fronted with Left Hand Pedestal
  • 10. CONTACT US 08451 701 601 sales@theofficesuppliessupermarket.com http://www.theofficesuppliessupermarket.com