If the impression you’d like to give your customers and clients and even your staff is one of class, power and sophistication, then you may like to consider the look of your office. First think, what is it people see first? Normally this is your desk, which many people make the mistake of cluttering! However your desk is your centrepiece and a real reflection of you, your organisational skills and your character. If you’re in a managerial role you’ll need to make sure that you have an elegant looking desk, high quality, suave finish, something which is pleasing to the eye. Your next and most pivotal consideration will be to the organisation of your desk. It’s no good having a beautiful new desk when all you do is leave it covered in mounds of paper work, and let’s face it, that’s no way to keep on top of things now is it? One way of keeping your filing organised would be to file away everything into a cabinet, leaving the paperwork which is incomplete or is needed regularly in a letter tray or desk drawers. This can then be kept at arm’s reach on your desk leaving just enough room for your desk blotter. Now this is a real gem, the queen of sophistication; a desk blotter is THE MD’s dream desk piece!

However aside from their distinguished looks, a desk blotter also protects your desk defending against scratches, heat and moisture and consistently providing you with blotting paper to draw excess ink from your pen. Aimed at professionals and specialists, those who like to experiment in Calligraphy and the art of fountain pen writing would greatly benefit from a desk blotter too.

With your blotting pad, you will of course need some blotting paper (as featured to your right) which is basically a type of paper used to absorb excess substances such as ink or oil. An example of blotting paper’s use is when absorbing excess ink left on parchment when writing with a fountain pen. Blotting paper is also used to remove ink from writing; this writing will appear in reverse on the blotting paper. Blotting paper is most popular when using dip pens and even when using fountain pens and our range of Leathercraft blotting paper perfect for this. Available in Full and Half demy and in colours cream or white, you’re sure to find precisely what you’re looking for at Office 365. Our blotting paper comes in packs of 50 sheets, and are available with at least 23% off the RRP! So grab yourself a bargain today!

Your desk – A monument of yourself, an illustration of your character and a shadow of your home. From my experience it is fair to say that your desk really does reflect who you are; warts and all and this goes for both the office desk and the home office desk! Now as well as having a fantastic range of desks to choose from, made by a quality array of different brands, we also have everything you could possibly need to accessorise it, organise it and  give it a touch of class. If you’re a desk hopper, there’s never time to allow it to get a mess, but if you’ve been lucky enough to have your own desk in the workplace, value it – and your reputation! Many people say that a messy desk is a messy mind, symbolising someone who is un-organised, incapable and out of their depth. Many employers frown upon their staff who cannot keep their space organised and will favour those who can, even in terms of promotion and pay rise. Why sacrifice such benefits and your good reputation when there are products at hand that can help you keep your desk in order?

At Office 365 you will find many desktop accessories which provide homes for all you’re little bits and pieces, making sure that your possessions are at hand when you need them, not under a heap! With desk blotters available in full and half demy options, book and magazine racks to free up space and keep your literature handy, clipboards, desk mats to protect your desks surface, desk tidies for all those bits and pieces, desk drawers, letter trays and filing units for the filing of frequently needed paperwork, hole punches, perforators, pins clips and fasteners, rubber stamps, scissors and letter openers, stamp pad ink, staplers and removers, staples, tape dispensers, telephone indexes and useful telephone arms which are great for freeing up some desk space, Office 365 certainly have everything you could need!

So now you know how to keep your desk tidy, the tools to do so, and where to get them from, you have no excuses. Turn it around now and let 2011 be the year you impress your boss, get yourself organised and further your career.

Since working for the stationery and office products industry, so for about 6 years now, office related products seem to really jump out at me. It’s turned into a rather sad obsession, one which is shared with VERY few people! Films, soaps and drama series on the television rarely make it to the end of an episode without a remark such as, ‘we sell those’ or ‘I’ve written a blog about that’ or ‘those are made by the brand…’ at which point I normally cringe in disbelief that conversation has come to this! I urge everyone I know to shop with us for their stationery supplies, and as I real off a complete list (oh dear) of what we sell, they all agree. It’s just one of those things you can’t switch off, like a car sales person will go into unnecessary detail about a passing car.

Items I seem to notice regularly on the desks of many legal professionals, doctors and specialists are desk mats and blotters. It’s almost as if it’s a status thing – if you’re in a high powered profession, you have a desk mat – I don’t know? But I can tell you that I never fail to miss them and would be surprised to meet a professional whose desk was not complemented with one. Aside from their distinguished looks, a desk blotter like the ones featured to your right, are there for the protection of your desk. They defend your desk against scratches, heat and moisture and consistently provide you with blotting paper to draw excess ink from your pen. However desk blotters are not just for professionals; those who like to experiment in Calligraphy and the art of fountain pen writing would greatly benefit from a desk blotter too. Our selection offers you a choice of full and half demy blotters to match your existing space, and a variety of different coloured trims that will match or brilliantly complement the rest of your chosen desk accessories.

The featured executive desk blotters (full demy and half demy) have fully padded suede bases and padded leather side panels. Additionally, they feature protective brass corners to prevent wear and damage, but also to add a touch of class. A full demy blotter measures WxD: 457 x 584mm, where as a half demy blotter measures WxD: 320 x 470mm. The executive variety is available in burgundy and green options and with a minimum of 22% off the RRP! So for just a snip of the price, you can get that quality look and feel to your desk and bask in all its glory!

Desk blotters are perfect for the protection of your desk when using real ink pens. A classic leather desk blotter is an attractive, traditional complement to any desk and also serves to protect your desk from scratches, heat and moisture. They look especially smart and professional and consistently provide you with blotting paper to draw excess ink from your pen.

Centered upon your sophisticated and elegant desktop, a leather desk blotter will make that bold statement in organisation and attention to detail that you’ve been looking for. But also, for those who specialise in calligraphy or work with fountain pens, quality leather desk blotters are essential for the protection of your desktop and important documents. With our range of desk blotters, you can forget about the dangers of excess ink drips or possible spillages.

You can select your perfect leather desk blotter from a variety which will allow you to blend into today’s growing sense of office interior design. Our selection offers you a choice of full and half demy blotters to match your existing space, and a variety of different coloured trims that will match or brilliantly complement the rest of your chosen desk accessories.  Alternatively however, consider using the leather desk blotter as a starting point for your chosen style when deciding upon your entire system of improved desktop organisation.

Take a look at our Leathercraft Burgundy Executive Desk Blotter featured to your right. It features;

• Fully padded suede base blotters
• Padded leather side panels
• Protective brass corners
• Available in full or half demy size
• Full Demy
• WxD: 457 x 584mm
• Burgundy

Now you can get that executive look without having to spend a fortune. With 26% off while stocks last, you can save yourself over £16! So why not spend the money you’ve saved on cream blotting paper and white blotting paper for a longer lasting supply.