What Is a Desk Set? Every Piece, and How to Choose One
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Desk sets
Burgundy, a deep wine red, comes on executive sets from the Venus, Vega, Cloud and Prestige families. Each set of burgundy desk accessories has ten to fourteen pieces including the desk pad, and most have a personalized nameplate. The Prestige combines wood veneer with faux leather components; the other sets are faux leather.
No burgundy set on this page has fewer than ten pieces, so each one is an executive desk set of matching burgundy office desk accessories. The design changes from one family to the next, so compare finish, pad size and contents family by family.
| Family | Pieces | Desk pad | Nameplate | Burgundy finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | 12, 13, 14 | 13.4 × 18.9 in (34 × 48 cm) | Yes | Fine pebbled grain with tonal stitching |
| Vega | 14 | 13.4 × 18.9 in (34 × 48 cm) | Yes | Faint tonal stitching, gold-tone fittings |
| Cloud | 10 | 13.4 × 18.9 in (34 × 48 cm) | No | Dark, cloud-like mottling with gold-tone edging |
| Prestige | 14 | 15.0 × 22.8 in (38 × 58 cm) | Yes | Glossy burgundy around a textured pad center |
Paper, calendar sheets and the clock battery are not included.
The Venus, Vega and Cloud sets are faux leather. The Prestige is the wood option: wood veneer, a thin layer of real wood, with faux leather components. It is not solid wood. You will also find it under wood veneer desk sets.
There is no ready-made compact set in burgundy. Build Your Desk Set fills that gap: burgundy is on the color list for Luna and Vega, among other models, and nothing is mandatory, so a burgundy Desk Pad, Pen Cup and Memo Holder make a complete order, and so does one piece on its own. Beyond those two models, the tool lists burgundy for Star, Cloud, Prestige, Elegance, Galaxy, Venus, Chester and Genesis, our genuine leather model; Pulsar and Vesta do not offer it. If you would rather have a ready-made compact set, red desk sets and brown desk sets both include sets of four to nine pieces.
The desk set color guide describes burgundy as a deep wine red that looks rich against dark wood. It lists the color as a safe choice on a dark wood desk and a bolder one on medium wood or on a gray or metal desk. The Venus 12 product page makes a similar point: burgundy adds warmth to a dark desk without looking bright. For the nameplate, the guide pairs burgundy with the gold plate, a combination it says gives a traditional study look. The name and optional title are printed on that plate, not engraved; silver is the other option.
All of these sets are cleaned the same way: a soft, slightly damp cloth for light marks, then dry. The Venus, Vega and Prestige sets include three coasters, so keep cups and glasses on them and wipe up any liquid straight away. See materials and care, or browse all desk sets for other colors.
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