Sometimes, it’s necessary to look at where an item comes from to understand how substantially it’s evolved. Nowadays, we draw a clear distinction between an office desk and a table, which must nevertheless have been the forerunner of a piece of furniture that was to become synonymous with the modern workspace – the office desk, without which no modern office can possibly function efficiently.
People take the office desk for granted, probably because in its simplest form, it resembles a basic table, and yet people seldom think about the inventors of both items. It has been claimed that the ancient Egyptians invented tables, mainly to keep items above and off the floor, whilst the somewhat more sophisticated ancient Greeks and Romans used tables as surfaces at which to dine in comfort.
There are various opinions about the invention of the first office desk. One source indicates that office desks were inspired by and adapted from the traditional church lectern or pulpit. The word “desk” is said to derive from Medieval Latin “desca”, which translates as a “table to write on”.
As time progressed, office desk designs have also evolved and changed. Along with the use of the office, its furniture, and the entire workspace environment, the desk is subject to constantly changing trends that are designed to adapt to today’s modern requirements.
At Quantum Office Furniture, we regularly adapt the office desk designs we supply, ensuring that our collections reflect the latest, sought-after trends in modern workplace appointments.
Gone are the dark, depressing office desks of yesteryear and it’s in with fit-for-purpose, lighter-weight, attractive pieces that create a cheerful, welcoming, collaborative ambience. Modular office desks or workstations are a must in the latest trendy workplaces, as are workspace layouts that accommodate modern furniture and a new approach to one’s way of working.
In the workplace, collaborative cohesion and effective workflow go hand-in-hand, in order to increase individual and group productivity and workplace performance. That’s why it’s important to ensure that the placement and layout of the primary workplace furniture pieces (namely, desks) promote these trendy workspace concepts.
Because different occupations require various adaptations of the basic office desk, our desking solutions at Quantum Office Furniture are divided into the following broad job-specific categories:
Don’t get left behind in adopting the latest trend in office desk design for modern workspaces. Transform your workplace into an attractive, functionally perfect area that encourages your employees to perform at their peak, in stylish, tasteful, trendy comfort. Contact us today and receive your trendy desks sooner than you think.