Executive Desks

Executive Desks

What makes a desk and an executive desk? Well, since it is for someone of relative importance within the company, the desk should reflect that position and have the functionality for the individual to do their job effectively.

An executive desk is usually larger than the typical workspace. Other desks in the office are probably around six feet wide and 30 inches deep. The desktop of an executive can be anywhere from eight to ten and half feet wide and at least 40 inches deep. The size of the desk implies the importance of the individual who sits behind it. A large space separating an executive from his visitors gives him a physical advantage that he can use in negotiations. In addition to the presence that a larger piece of furniture brings, the larger desktop is advantageous to the executive who has a sizeable workload. A large desk will give him room to spread out all of the necessary reports or information he might need to have at his fingertips. An average size desk that other employees use might be limiting to an executive who oversees many departments and has to see the big picture every day. I would recommend that you chose a desk as large as can comfortably fit in your office.

The materials used in its construction also influence the personality of your executive desk. The most common material used is real wood veneer. This might be surprising to you because most people think that solid wood is the best. However, veneer, such as cherry or mahogany, often looks better than solid wood because of the way it is cut. In addition, solid wood often warps or splits with changes in humidity while a veneer covering medium density fiberboard or MDF will not. Hard and exotic woods are the most common for the wood veneers of executive desks. Examples include cherry, teak, walnut, maple, ash, oak, birds eye maples, or sapeli pommele. Depending on the color scheme of your office and other furniture, you should pick a wood that reflects those choices.

Most non-executive desks are made with particleboard rather than MDF. Because of the MDF and the hard or exotic wood veneers, executive desks are usually of higher quality than your typical office furniture. Another feature that adds to the quality is the addition of a clear top coat on the desk surface protects against moisture or prevents scratching.

The functionality of an executive desk can reflect the needs of the individual who uses it. Features include lots of storage, compartments for hiding computer hardware, a side credenza, and/or locking drawers. As you might expect, the added functionality and high quality of an executive desk can make this piece of office furniture quite expensive. You will usually spend around ,000 for something decent, but you could spend as much as ,000 or more.

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