Your desk should always look organized and professional for the right impression. How do you achieve this look? Begin with a desk blotter. These are available in 20" x 34" or in the smaller size of 18" x 27". The smaller size is often used in home offices or in the very popular desk found in the kitchen. The blotter can have blotter paper placed inside. This is not necessary any longer, as we no longer need the blot paper. However, the paper is available in many colors and can match the room. Wallpaper or fine wrapping paper can also be used for the decorator look. Large calendars are also available in the standard blotter sizes. The blotter will protect the desk from nicks and scratches.
There are six piece desk sets that include the blotter, a pen stand with a pen, notepaper holder, a business card holder, and a pencil well and a letterbox. These are available in different leathers and colors and really set your desk for success. Leather pieces can be monogrammed or engraved. When used as corporate gifts, a company name or logo can be engraved or monogrammed also.
Modern Office Desks
Desk clocks make a wonderful addition to the corporate desk. It's can be embarrassing to look at your wristwatch when a client is in the office. A desk clock on your desk can be a given a glance to see the time. Clocks are available in wood and metals and come in many different sizes. Seth Thomas makes combination desk clocks and penholders. Some paperweights also have a timepiece. There are also picture frames with clocks. Bulova makes a large selection of these. It will depend how much room you have available on your desk and the look you want to achieve. Movado makes very elegant combination clocks and pens or paper. They also make business card holders with the clock. Some of the desk clocks have world time, or show different time zones. This is a great look, especially if your business is international.
These pieces are popular as gifts during seminars and conventions. They can easily fit inside your lightweight luggage and be taken along for the guest speakers.
Bookends on a desk give a very corporate look. They are available in marble and brass or silvertone to match the decor of the office and the desk. There are models made especially for lawyers and doctors with the scale of justice or the medical cadeues. Another popular look is bookends in marble with the world globes. It's important for the bookends to be heavy enough to hold up all of the books shown on your desk. Desk toys are popular on every desk. There's the perpetual motion piece with the swinging balls that are seen so often on television and the movies. This year, the ball of Whacks is the playful item for the desk. It's a paperweight that includes 30 magnetic blocks that can be rearranged into an endless series of shapes. It's more versatile than a puzzle and more than just a brainteaser. For the sports fans, there are small basketball hoops you can play on your desk. Just be careful not to clutter your desk with too many toys. You always want to present a business atmosphere unless this is a home desk that clients and business associates will not view.
Globes have and will always be the accent piece for your office. The twelve-inch size globe, which stands easily on your desk, is the most practical. They are available with wooden bases in all colors. Black Lucite is striking in the more modern offices. The raised relief and the colorful maps make this your centerpiece. Now your desk is truly dressed for success!