One of the major questions that often comes up when dealing with a new piece of office furniture is what size and style you need to choose.  Many people love the idea of a big showy writing desk that exudes power and executive class, but is that really the best choice?  In one classic example, Stephen King talked about having a big showy desk in the middle of an office that impresses guests, and then a small corner writing desk in the back where he actually does his work and writes his novels.  So is the large wood desk the best choice, or are you better off with a small writing desk?

These are some of the hard choices that need to be made.  There is often a major difference between what looks good, and what your gut tells you is the one you want, and the piece of furniture that actually is the best need for everything you have in store.  If the desk is for work, is it comfortable with your chair?  Is it really efficient with the amount and type of work you have to do, or not?  For example, a roll top desk may look really good, but it’s not meant for a desk top computer system.

There’s no question that the majority of people initially like large desks that look impressive and sophisticated, but in many cases that is not the best choice for a work desk.  Especially for freelance writers, small writing desks like corner desks or L-Shaped desks are by far and away a better choice.  They are more efficient in using space, force a degree of organization, and also are designed to work very well with a computer, or even multiple computers.

So remember when the question comes up of whether or not you want a small or large writing desk, don’t automatically go with your gut, but think about efficiency and practicality.

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