Desk

A desk or bureau is a piece of furniture with a flat table-style work surface used in a school, office, home or the like for academic, professional or domestic activities such as reading, writing, or using equipment such as a computer.^[1][2] Desks often have one or more drawers, compartments, or pigeonholes to store items such as office supplies and papers.^[2] Desks are usually made of wood or metal, although materials such as glass are sometimes seen.

Some desks have the form of a table, although usually only one side of a desk is suitable to sit at (there are some exceptions, such as a partners desk),^[3] unlike most usual tables. Some desks do not have the form of a table, for instance, an armoire desk^[4] is a desk built within a large wardrobe-like cabinet, and a portable desk^[5] is light enough to be placed on a person's lap. Since many people lean on a desk while using it, a desk must be sturdy. In most cases, people sit at a desk, either on a separate chair or a built-in chair (e.g., in some school desks). Some people use standing desks to be able to stand while using them.