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A carrel desk is a desk, often found in libraries, with partitions at back and sides to provide privacy.
Description
Carrel desks are especially common in academic libraries.
Sometimes the seat is integrated with the carrel desk. They may also have a shelf, built-in illumination, electrical outlets, or Ethernet ports. Carrels are first recorded in the 13th century at Westminster Abbey, London, on the Garth side of the North Walk, though they probably existed from the late years of the 12th century.
See also
- List of desk forms and types