Lectern desk
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The lectern desk is composed of two distinct forms, antique and modern.
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.
Usually yet sometimes lectern desks are in churches.
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.
Antique lectern desk
The antique is basically a lecternLectern
A lectern is a reading desk with a slanted top, usually placed on a stand or affixed to some other form of support, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon...
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
Standing desk
A standing desk is both an antique desk and a modern desk form conceived for writing and/or reading while standing up or while sitting on a high stool. The term stand-up or stand up desk is also used...
. The term is sometimes used to describe large standing desks instead of "standing desk".
Because the antique lectern desk
Desk
A desk is a furniture form and a class of table often used in a work or office setting for reading or writing on or using a computer. Desks often have one or more drawers to store office supplies and papers. Unlike a regular table, usually only one side of a desk is suitable to sit on . Not all...
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.
Usually yet sometimes lectern desks are in churches.
Modern lectern desk
A rolling computer deskComputer desk
The ergonomic desk and related computer desk are furniture pieces designed to comfortably and aesthetically provide a working surface and house or conceal office equipment including computers, peripherals and cabling for office and home-office users....
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.