The angle of the top hinged at the front can be adjusted with a ratchet stand.
Thomas jefferson standing desk.
A bail handle pulls forward the front of the desk to reveal a flat lined writing surface.
Our thomas jefferson stand up desk is a marvelously functional standing desk book stand or podium.
This tiny writing desk weighing only 5 lbs is the result of jefferson s ability to invent the obvious.
It is available in 3 3 5 4 4 5 5 and 5 5 widths and the desk is 29 deep.
Thomas jefferson is perhaps the most famous user of the stand up desk.
He was possibly the first man in history to create a desk which he was able to adjust according to his needs.
Jefferson used the desk to draw up brilliant architectural blueprints for buildings like the virginia state capitol.
A portable desk where he could keep all of his reading supplies and write comfortably.
His six legged tall desk had an adjustable slanted top that was large enough to place a folio.
Jefferson used the desk for 50 years.
July 1776 when the desk was brand new jefferson used it to write the declaration of independence.
It is the perfect all around upright work desk for writing drafting reading or laptop computer work.
One of the more interesting pieces of furniture owned by jefferson is this tall adaptable desk for reading or drawing.
Great minds from thomas jefferson to ernest hemingway worked standing up.