In the 15th century monks made copies of their manuscripts on chests with a sloped top, and in the centuries that followed we can see how the writing desk evolved. When we take a look at the assortment of writing desks throughout the ages, we can see one common factor which prevails throughout; the presence of storage space. In today’s world of new technologies the arrival of the laptop has had a profound impact on the style of the writing desk and hence the creation.
