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Interestingly, and perhaps a little surprisingly, when researching the history of desks we discovered that there is no record of tables that were specifically designed or intended for writing on in the Classical world. In fact, as we delved deeper into the history of...

Your workspace is quite possible the most important factor in getting your work done. Makes sense, right? That's why people go through pains to make sure their office or desk is just right. It's why some people opt to grab their laptops and head to Starbucks. A...

Ever wondered how your favorite artist gets their work done? No, we mean, exactly how. As in, if we use the same pen Hemingway used, and the same kind of paper, and at the same time of day, maybe we’ll… nevermind. Regardless of pen type, there is something fascinating...

This is the room in Haworth Parsonage, variously known as the dining room, the drawing room or the parlour, in which the Brontë sisters used to write and discuss their work with each other. When the novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, Charlotte's friend and future biographer,...

Take a peek inside author and broadcaster Clive James' workspace. Nice to see a traditional desk and a comfortable looking leather chair. "The swivel chair had to be a serious item, because I am in it most of the day" says Clive. "The PC on the desk, surrounded by...

The Resolute desk in the Oval Office of the Whitehouse. Many presidents have used the Resolute desk in the Oval Office or the their study in the Residence. It was a gift from Queen Victoria to the American government and is made from the timbers of HMS Resolute [...]...

See the desks, and workspaces, of more famous people. If you think your desk is untidy, just look at that of Albert Einstein. Other desks featured include Yves St. Laurent  Woody Allen Eleanor Roosevelt at Hyde Park and an early desk belonging to Jacqueline Bouvier...