Writing pad

Desk pad on which a young woman is writing a letter.

At a desk pad is a pad on the desk is placed.

Purpose and material

A writing pad serves to protect the desk surface and to facilitate writing on loose work sheets. It is one of the standard office utensils. In the past it was mostly made of linoleum , today it is made of anodized aluminum, leather, nappa leather or, in the inexpensive version, made of plastic . The plastic pads are available in countless designs and colors for all age groups.

Writing pads that are used in the professional environment often have transparent protective flaps under which calendars, important telephone numbers, etc. Ä. can be kept.

Also common are writing pads made of paper in block form, which can be used for recording notes. If a sheet is full, it can be torn off. These writing pads are often made for companies for advertising purposes.