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A field desk is a portable desk which is meant to be used in rear areas near a battlefield and moved around rather frequently in difficult conditions. It is in contrast to the campaign desk, which is usually heavier and meant for areas further in the rear.
Nov 15, 2018 · Though they varied in shape, size, and level of intricacy, field desks were essential to the internal operations of field headquarters on both sides of the war. While the function of an officer’s field desk seems self-explanatory on the surface, within the context of managing armies, it takes on a more significant role.
- History of Campaign Furniture
- Design of Campaign Furniture
- The Campaign Desk Up Until Today
- Black Walnut Writing Desk by Eric Sprenger
Campaign furniture has a history dating back at least to the time of the Romans. Once there was a tradition of wealthy officers leading battles, there was also a demand for the unique style of furniture suitable for the battlefield. In the field, there is a need for both practicality and portability. However, the need for sturdy and stylish furnitu...
The campaign desk is the big brother of the field desk. Field desks are generally lighter, and intended to be close to the front lines and easier to move or abandon if necessary. The campaign desk, by contrast, is sturdier, heavier, and made for to withstand consistent work in any condition. For portability, the campaign desk can either be separate...
During the British colonial period, campaign furniture saw a massive boon in its popularity. So many officers were commissioning unique and functional furniture that there were custom furniture makers dedicated to just designing campaign furniture. Civilians saw the uses of portable furniture as well, on safari for example, and so the style became ...
Most campaign furniture you’ll see today has some differences from the original type, but the spirit of campaign furniture is that it is commissioned to meet a need and a function. And when it’s made by a Guild of Vermont Furniture Makers craftsman, it retains every bit of the class, beauty, and originality of the original campaign pieces. Below yo...
Aug 29, 2013 · Seeing the post about WW1 field desk, prompts me to ask if anyone has photographic evidence of the WW2 desks in use in the field? I have seen only one photo of same desk in a shell hole on Guam out in the Pacific. ( page 273 of "War in the Pacific Pearl Harbour to Tokyo Bay by Bernard C. McNalty/...
The Tactical Field Desk – Double (also known as our Komodo Mobile Workstation) is an easily-transportable case that transforms into a work desk. The Skydyne Tactical Desk is a modified version of the original field desk, designed to be a mobile computer workstation.
The Peli roto molded single field desk provides two (2) flat desk working surfaces that are attached to each side of the base case. It includes black plated steel catch and strike hardware, three (3) large injection molded handles, two (2) green fabric chairs, 6 drawers (2 small lockable top drawers and 2 medium and 2 large drawers both deep ...
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The Skydyne Single Field Desk offers military units a lighter single-tabletop version of the original military Field Desk. This “new and improved” Field Desk is equipped with easily-deployable and adjustable legs, which allow each table to be set up quickly and stand evenly on rugged terrains.
