Before desks, and the auspicious arrival of the printing press in 1440, the few Europeans who had use for a pen made do with writing boxes. Portable wood contraptions, with flat or slanted tops, they ...

Writing at the computer and on a mobile device can feel like totally different processes. Usually, the tools on one aren’t available – or just work differently – on the other. Not to mention the ...

For those who work from home, investing in a writing desk can help improve productivity while bringing together an office space. These sturdy desks also come in a variety of different styles. Each is ...

Book lovers have a rare opportunity to buy a travel writing desk and silverware set once owned by the British writer Charles Dickens. Both items are up for grabs at a sale organized by RR Auctions, ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Alexander Hamilton’s thick mahogany travel desk was made to stand up to constant use. It unfolds in the center to ...

Writing is a mobile art. People do it on laptops, tablets, and phones. They write—or type—while walking, waiting for a doctor appointment, commuting to work, eating dinner. Although writing’s mobility ...