letter trays

Desk paper stackers

Letter trays are shallow rectangular containers designed to hold papers and documents on a desk, typically stacked vertically to sort incoming and outgoing correspondence or organize work in progress.

They're a staple of office furniture, often labeled "in" and "out": Her letter tray was overflowing with unsigned contracts.

Related
  • inboxMessage receiving folder
  • outboxQueue for dispatched messages
  • stackingPlacing items vertically
  • deskFurniture for writing
  • papersOfficial written records

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Opposites
document storage orientation

letter traysfiling cabinets

Furniture for organized documents

file boxes · binders · warehouse storage

organizational approach

letter traysloose papers

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G