Corner Desk Key Terms

Learn more about corner desk models by familiarizing yourself with key model terms

If you are selecting a variety of corner desk models for your retail store or choosing space-friendly desks to outfit your business space, learn more about key industry terms. Discovering terminology such as “fold down front,” “wing desk” and “extension” will help you hone in on the most important features and choose the corner desks that are the most cost-efficient, stylish and functional. Knowing such terms also gives you an advantage when ordering desk models or replacement parts from vendors and manufacturers.

Wing desk

Let customers specify the design of their corner desks by choosing a left or right wing desk. With the left wing desk, the deeper portion of the desktop will be on the right with the attached return building out to the left.

Fold down front

Customers with less room for corner desks will appreciate space-saving models with fold down fronts to accommodate a computer keyboard or mini laptop. By choosing decorative styles with fold down fronts, also called laptop desks, the units can also function as a piece of living room furniture.

Corner office

Consider offering modular deluxe corner desk sets that expand into full corner office set ups. Customers with extra space will appreciate the added hutches, drawers, bookshelves and computer shelves to house additional office supplies and equipment.

Computer desk

If a client requests a corner computer desk, a simplified style solely designed to house computer equipment is probably what they want. Typically, this space-saving style has designated shelves for a computer hard drive, keyboard, monitor, printer and other accessories.

CPU storage

A CPU storage console keeps excess dust and debris from harming vital equipment. Stock units with swing or pull doors that are easy to open, giving users simple access to the hard drive.

Extension

Give customers the option of expanding current corner desk models with extensions to hold additional computer or office equipment. Also called returns, the units sit flush with the desktop to create a seamless work surface.

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