pen stand

Writing tool holder

A pen stand is a small container or holder designed to keep pens, pencils, and other writing instruments upright and organized on a desk.

The term is more common in British and Indian English; Americans typically say pen holder or pencil cup.

She kept a wooden pen stand on her desk.

Related

pencil · cup · stationery · office supplies · office · home office · container · ceramic · wooden · quill · inkwell · marble · desktop · writing · caddy · brushes · workspace · tidy

Opposites
ORGANIZATION vs. DISORGANIZATION

pen standjunk drawer

Storage for homeless objects

messy desk

VISIBLE DISPLAY vs. CONCEALED STORAGE

pen standdrawer

Sliding furniture compartment

desk drawer · hidden compartment · pencil case

organizational approach

pen standclutter

Untidy collection of items

mess

Family

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Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G