A traditional secretary desk is made of a base of wide drawers topped by a desk with a hinged desktop surface, which in turn is topped by a bookcase usually closed with a pair of glass doors. The secretary desk is usually a single, tall and heavy piece of furniture, and is a tasteful fusion of a slant top desk and a bookcase.

Having this in your office or even in your very own den can add timeless traditional style with elegance and convenience. The secretary desk is the perfect place to compose handwritten correspondence or pay bills. And some have been designed to neatly fold shut fold shut to hide clutter when your work is done. To keep up with advances in technology, the secretary desk has evolved from a mere writing space to a compact work area with a space that would feature drawer storage and even a computer storage workstation. This beautiful furniture is a remarkable representation of the traditional desks yet some of the contemporary needs have been elegantly incorporated to make it a must-have workspace specially, for home-offices. In fact furniture companies have tried to produce secretary desks that still display conventional designs but with an added bonus of modern features.