| The first and most obvious piece of furniture you'll | | | | wood, but it's also not as durable or looks quite as nice. |
| need is a desk. You need to put a lot of thought into | | | | In addition to your desk, you may need filing cabinets. |
| what kind of desk you want since you'll be using it all | | | | These can be cheap metal cabinets in either two or |
| day. Some people want a very wide desk so they | | | | four drawer sizes. You can also often find a filing |
| can spread things out all over it. Others want a long, | | | | cabinet that matches your desk if you purchase it |
| curved desk that provides different work spaces so | | | | from a store. Lateral filing cabinets have also become |
| they can designate different areas for different things. | | | | popular recently, although they take up a bit more |
| Some need a desk that allows guests to sit on the | | | | space. |
| other side of it. Think about your needs. If you're going | | | | Again, if you buy your desk from an solid oak furniture |
| to be doing mainly computer work, you might want a | | | | store, you may have the option of buying a hutch. |
| desk with a space specific for a computer tower. | | | | These hutches provide storage space for office |
| Some desks now include a USB port that can make it | | | | supplies, reference books, and some even include CD |
| easier for you to plug in printers, travel drives, and | | | | holders. However, these hutches are usually designed |
| more. | | | | to sit on top of your desk and take up some of the |
| The look of your desk can be just as important as the | | | | space. |
| style of desk. Modern desks include glass tops and | | | | Finally, there are many other small pieces of solid oak |
| metal supports. Some people just don't like this look, | | | | furniture you may want to invest in. Bookshelves are |
| though. For those people, there are wooden desks. | | | | often useful, especially if you have many reference |
| Some of these are made out of dark wood, while | | | | books. You may also want a printer stand, a work |
| others are made from light pine or oak. Note that if | | | | table, or furniture for a meeting area. This meeting |
| you buy a "built it yourself" desk from an office supply | | | | area can include a small table and chairs or a sofa, |
| store, you may not be purchasing a desk made from | | | | armchairs, and a coffee table. It all depends on how |
| real wood. Instead, it may be made from pressed | | | | large of an office space you have and what kind of |
| chipboard. This material is lighter and cheaper than real | | | | office you want. |