Office Furniture Terms

The office is the area in which you work for longtypically made of wood, used for storage.
periods of time, so office furniture should be- Computer desk - Furniture designed to
ergonomically correct. Always consider maximumcomfortabley provide a working surface.
comfort over style. Depending on your need,- Cubicle - A small area set off by walls, used as
furniture items in your office may includea place to work.
computer desks or workstations, armoires,- Drawing table - A multipurpose desk used for
storage or filing cabinets, ergonomic office chairs,drawing on a large sheet of paper.
bookcases and office decor items.- Escritoire - A small, portable writing desk with a
Now, let's take a look at a short list, not claimingsloping front door used to provide a writing
to be exhaustive, of office furniture terms yousurface.
may not understand, although you see them- Lectern desk - A rolling computer desk on a
often on furniture related websites.single leg set on wheels.
- Armoire - A movable wardrobe, usually with one- Light fixture - Electrical device used to create
or two doors.artificial light or illumination.
- Armoire desk - A writing-table within a large- Pedestal desk - A large desk resting on two
cabinet.pedestals or cabinets.
- Bookcase - Furniture with horizontal shelves,- Rug - Carpet with a finished edge.
used to store books.- Shelf - Part of the office furniture used for
- Bookend - Object in a bookcase, designed tostoring items.
keep a row of books upright.- Standing desk - A form of desk used for writing
- Cabinet - A box-shaped piece of furniturewhile standing up.