Lectern desk

Lectern desk

The lectern desk is composed of two distinct forms, antique and modern.

Antique lectern desk

The antique is basically a lectern fitted with the conveniences needed to make writing easy, such as room for paper and writing implements. In a sense, it is a specialised and rarer form of standing desk. The term is sometimes used to describe large standing desks instead of "standing desk".

Because the antique lectern desk is smaller than most kinds of standing desks it is suitable for writing in cramped quarters, in a residence or at a workplace. Most lectern desks have a slanted top with a lip, to keep pens and paper from sliding down.

Modern lectern desk

A rolling computer desk based on a single leg set on a four or five wheel stand is the most common modern form of lectern desk. It is usually sold directly by manufacturers or by catalog and on the Web. It targets several distinct specialty markets such as hospitals and industrial plants.

References

*Aronson, Joseph. The Encyclopedia of Furniture. 3rd ed. New York: Crown Publishers, 1966.
*De Reyniès, Nicole. Le Mobilier Domestique: Vocabulaire Typologique. Paris, Ministère de la Culture et de La Communication, 1987.
*Moser,Thomas. Measured Shop Drawings for American Furniture. New York: Sterling Publlishing Inc., 1985.


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