Schoolteachers — or, as they were called in the early 19th century, schoolmasters — stood in front of the class at a special schoolmaster’s desk. It was not used with a chair. The slanted ...

This 19th-century schoolmaster’s desk was probably made in Canada. The pine desk, 39 inches high, has two tiers of cubbyholes inside. Cowan’s Auctions of Cincinnati sold it for 20 ...

Schoolteachers - or, as they were called in the early 19th century, schoolmasters - stood in front of the class at a schoolmaster's desk. It was not used with a chair. The slanted desktop had a ...

But the desk is also quite a bit cheaper than earlier sit-stand desks, most of which are in the $1,000-$4,000 range. At $399 on Kickstarter right now, it’s even cheaper than Ikea’s take on a ...

The research is in. Standing at your desk does really boost productivity during the day. EXPERT OPINION BY JOHN BRANDON , CONTRIBUTING EDITOR, INC.COM @ JMBRANDONBB May 25, 2016 ...

This handy stand is currently on sale for $17.99, 37% off the usual price, for a limited time. Keep your phone powered up and easily located with the Rolling Square MagSafe Solid Wood Desk Stand.

By the way, it was in 1924 that the name Gov. John Winthrop (1588-1649) — a figure in early Massachusetts history — became associated with the slant front desk.