Desk with easel drawer

A desk comprising:

• a desktop, the desktop having a front edge and an opposing back edge;
• opposing first and second side panels, the first and second side panels being spaced apart from one another, the first and second side panels extending generally downward from the desktop and supporting the desktop above a floor;
• a drawer, the drawer being slidably connected with the first side panel, the drawer sliding between retracted and extended positions, the drawer having a front end and an opposing back end and a drawer length defined between the opposing front and back ends, the drawer being substantially adjacent the first side panel when the drawer is in the retracted position, the drawer extending away from the first side panel to the front end in the extended position;
• a panel, the panel being hinged connected with the drawer, the panel extending along a portion of the drawer length, the panel hinging between closed and open positions, the panel extending generally upward from the first drawer in the open position and defining an easel.

A desk comprising:

• a work surface;
• a pedestal, the pedestal extending generally downward from the work surface, the pedestal supporting the work surface above a floor;
• a drawer, the drawer being slidably connected with the work surface, the drawer having a front end an opposing back end and a drawer length defined between the opposing front and back ends, the drawer being slidable between a retracted position, generally under the work surface, and an extended position, in which the drawer extends outward from the work surface to the front end;
• a panel, the panel being hingedly connected with the drawer, the panel extending along a portion of the drawer length, the panel hinging between closed and open positions, the panel extending generally upward from the first drawer in the open position and defining an easel.