Elegant Writing Desks – Oxford Standard Writing Desk
If you are looking for elegant writing desks, you may want to take a look at the Oxford Standard Writing Desk. It is a small wood writing desk (4 ft x 2 ft top; 30 inches high) with two drawers and a lower shelf. The shelf is good for normal-sized hardcover and paperback books. However, having said that, I would not feel comfortable trying to overload the lower shelf with too many thick reference books or encyclopedias. You might also wonder if there is enough room to store your miscellaneous stuff with only two drawers. In general, they are spacious enough to store most writing implements and materials. The advantage, unlike some writing desks with more drawers, is that this design offers plenty of leg-room all around.
While you can probably find cheaper writing desks, there are none that look as elegant while feeling as solidly-built as the Oxford Standard Writing Desk. The merlot-colored desk is brown with a reddish tinge. Overall, it leans towards the color of red wine (which is why it is called merlot-colored), and looks fine near other dark brown furniture. Customers have commented that the warm colors make them feel more comfortable using this elegant writing desk.
If you merely look at the specification, you might think that the writing surface of 4 feet by 2 feet may be a little small. Nevertheless, you can comfortably place your laptop in the middle, an open reference book on one side and a writing pad on the other side. And because there is so much leg room (unlike most office desks with that thick column of drawers down one side), you can just scoot your chair from side to side to achieve a more comfortable posture when reading, typing on your laptop or jotting down your notes by hand. It is definitely an ideal table for one person to study at or do his/her research and brainstorming. It is also an ideal design for a parent to help his or her child with homework.
Although the Oxford Standard Writing Desk is spacious, it is still a small wood writing desk. If you expect to host a group study (or brainstorming) session regularly, this is probably not your best choice. In that case you should be looking at large writing desks.
One other point worth mentioning is the 30-inch height. This is perhaps an inch or two higher than more common writing desks. If you are tall, you will probably appreciate the extra inches. It definitely makes for a more comfortable experience when typing on your laptop. On the other hand, if you are short-statured, you might find that the extra inch puts you at the border between comfort and discomfort.
Overall, the Oxford Standard Writing Desk is good value for money. It is minimal in design but spacious. It is sturdy. It offers plenty of leg room. The small size makes it easy to fit into small cluttered rooms.