The dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy of the Language defines a secretary as a "Furniture with a writing board and with drawers to store papers." However, we all have a clear picture of what a classic secretaire and we will agree that we can extract many more nuances from our image.
The secretary desk is a classic and elegant piece of furniture that for years has decorated workspaces. It continues to do so today but with a renovated design, lighter than those of yesteryear in order to adapt to new homes. If you are looking for a piece of furniture from which to create a small workspace at home, a modern secretary can be a good starting point for it.
Why choose a modern secretary?
The secretary remains one of the most interesting pieces for create small workspaces at home whether in the hall, living room or bedroom. Generally made of wood, modern secretaries provide you with a desk area to place the computer and different compartments that allow you to organize our work tools. But there are other reasons to choose this piece of furniture.
- They take up little space: Do you work from home but don't have an exclusive room for it? Do you want to have your own space in which to read your emails and put your bills in order? Modern secretary desks take up little space and provide you with more than just a place to put your computer.
- Everything you need in a single piece of furniture. A modern secretary allows you to have everything you need to work in a single piece of furniture. Combine a desk table and small-scale storage space. It provides you with a surface to place your computer and take notes, as well as small compartments or drawers to organize stationery and small notebooks.
- Fits in modern spaces: Modern secretaries are made to adapt to current spaces. They have a smaller size and clean lines that help their integration into an existing space to which they can also contribute a lot of personality. Made of wood, you can find them with different finishes and in different colors.
Types of secretaire
Where are you going to place it? With how many Available space accounts? What kinds of tasks are you going to do? Your needs and the space available in your home will be determining factors when choosing a secretary to create a work area. Wall mounted, lightweight or with a hinged door? You choose.
Wall-mounted secretary
Floating furniture is a great alternative in small spaces. They are light and allow a clear view of the space, which provides a feeling of spaciousness. They are also very complete since in addition to a surface on which to place the computer and some compartments that are hidden when finishing work, they usually include integrated lighting and a power outlet.
1.Gaston de Hartô secretary desk, 2.Acerbiss Ghostwriter Secretary, 3. Hesperide By Schönbuch secretary desk
Aesthetically they fit perfectly in minimalist spaces as they can be camouflaged on the wall through color. They are also common in children's spaces; when playing is still a priority, they allow us to maximize the gaming space.
Secretaire with door
They are the ones that most resemble the classic secretaries, since like those they have a "door" that allows us to hide the workspace, making documents and work tools disappear from our view with a simple movement. A feature that in addition to helping us to disconnect will contribute to making the space look more orderly.
These secretaries usually have a compact design and integrate different storage solutions: from drawers to shelves for storing books or classifying documents. Medium or light wood designs are probably the most popular, but it is also possible to find them in modern color or material combinations.
Light secretary desk
We have called as light those desk tables that integrate storage solutions but do not reach the height of those with a door. In these tables it is usual to supply or supplement storage vertical with horizontal, integrating under the desktop surface various organization systems for stationery.
1. Bureau Horm desk, 2.Opus desk, 3. Nordeco desk, 4. G-151 secretary by Dale Italia.
You will find numerous designs made of walnut wood and with a natural or white lacquered finish. Today the most popular in our homes are those that are adapted to the Nordic trend, but there is another group of secretaire as much or more interesting inspired by classic designs but lighter and with cleaner lines than these.
The modern secretary is an ideal piece to give prominence to any corner of your home. The ones that we propose range between € 200 and € 5000. Yes, some of our proposals are design and very exclusive, could you guess which ones?