What is a pencil drawer on a straight desk?

A pencil drawer (also called a center drawer or keyboard drawer) is a thin, pull-out drawer mounted under the work surface between the two pedestal banks. It's typically shallow (2"–3" deep) and used for pens, pencils, small supplies, or notepads. Some pencil drawers include a locking mechanism. On four-leg desks without pedestals, a center drawer is often the only built-in storage option. OfficeFurniture2go.com desks with center drawers are available — call 1-800-460-0858.