What Is a Desk Set? Every Piece, and How to Choose One
A plain-English glossary of every piece in our sets, from the desk pad and memo holder to two-tier trays and nameplates, plus how pieces...
Desk sets
All Desk Sets
Every set here is built around a desk pad, with trays, holders and organizers in the same finish. Filter by color, number of pieces, desk pad size, nameplate or material, or use the guide below the sets to narrow it down.
Desk sets
How to choose a desk set
1. Start with the desk pad
There are two pad sizes. The 34 × 48 cm (13.4 × 18.9 in) pad suits compact desks and laptops; the 38 × 58 cm (15.0 × 22.8 in) pad leaves more room for writing on a larger desk. Measure the space in front of your chair before you choose; the desk pad size guide shows how.
2. Decide how many pieces you need
Compact sets have four to nine pieces: a pad, a pen cup, a memo holder and a few extras. Executive sets have ten or more and add document trays, a phone stand and, on some sets, a tissue holder, a clock or desk flags.
3. Nameplate or not
Most sets include a nameplate personalized with a name and an optional title. The Luna 4 and 5, the Vega 4 and 9 and the Cloud 10 do not. See sets with a nameplate and the nameplate guide.
4. Choose the color and finish
Colors range from black, brown and gray to green, burgundy and turquoise. Finishes differ by family: a fine grain on most sets, cloud-like mottling on the Cloud and some Luna and Elegance colors, a printed marble-look pattern on the Pulsar, and wood veneer on the Prestige. The color guide helps match a set to your desk.
Desk set families at a glance
| Family | Pieces | Desk pad | Nameplate | What stands out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | 4–10 | 34 × 48 cm | On some sets | Ten colors; the 8-, 9- and 10-piece sets add a nameplate |
| Vega | 4–14 | 34 × 48 cm | On some sets | Calendar holder on the 9-, 12- and 14-piece sets; three coasters |
| Star | 10–14 | 38 × 58 cm | Yes | Picture frame, calendar holder and a card holder with a paperclip compartment |
| Venus | 12–14 | 34 × 48 cm | Yes | Matching mouse pad; one or two desk flags on the 13- and 14-piece sets |
| Galaxy | 12–14 | 34 × 48 cm | Yes | Two-tier tray; one or two desk flags on the 13- and 14-piece sets |
| Elegance | 11–12 | 38 × 58 cm | Yes | Pen cup with an integrated clock; a desk flag on the 12-piece set |
| Cloud | 10 | 34 × 48 cm | No | No nameplate; two-pen stand; cloud-like mottled finishes |
| Pulsar | 10 | 38 × 58 cm | Yes | Printed marble-look pattern on every color except black |
| Prestige | 14 | 38 × 58 cm | Yes | Wood veneer with faux leather components; large desk clock |
| Chester | 13–15 | 38 × 58 cm | Yes | Clock attached to the nameplate; no, one or two desk flags |
| Vesta | 11–12 | 34 × 48 cm | Yes | Paperclip holder and three coasters |
Two further sets sit outside these families: a 17-piece executive set and a 5-piece set, both with a nameplate. You can also compare up to three sets side by side.
Before you choose
Guides for this collection
Desk Pad Size Guide: How to Pick the Right Size
How to measure your desk and working zone, how much room a keyboard, laptop or notebook needs, and which of our two pad sizes,...
How to Choose a Desk Set Color for Your Office
Match your desk finish, floor and walls, sort our 17 colors into four simple groups, and pick a gold or silver nameplate plate that...
