The Resolute desk, also known as the Hayes desk, is a nineteenth-century partners desk used by several presidents of the United States in the White House as the Oval Office desk, including …

Below is a table noting each of the six desks ever used in the Oval Office, including the name they are most commonly known by, the presidents that used the desk, a description, and the desk's …

Oct 31, 2019 · The Resolute Desk is a massive oak desk closely associated with presidents of the United States due to its prominent placement in the Oval Office. The desk arrived at the White …

Jan 20, 2021 · A grand total of eight presidents have used the Resolute desk in the Oval Office: John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack …

The Resolute Desk is a double pedestal partners’ desk made from the oak timbers of the British ship HMS Resolute. In 1880, Queen Victoria gifted the desk to President Rutherford B. Hayes. …

Apr 3, 2021 · Since its first use in that office by President Kennedy, the desk has become ingrained with the presidency. Its richly stained oak timbers are a treat for the eyes. Its weight …

Apr 7, 2016 · Spending only one term in the Oval Office, literally serving under President H.W. Bush, the C+O desk holds the record for the shortest-lived of all the president’s desks. But that …

Nov 6, 2024 · When Donald Trump returns to the White House as US president in January, he could find himself behind a desk made in Kent. The Resolute desk is one of six that presidents …

Explore the fascinating history of the Resolute Desk, an iconic symbol of the U.S. Presidency. Discover the origins, craftsmanship, and stories behind this meticulously crafted replica, …

Apr 11, 2018 · In 1880, Queen Victoria commissioned the desk as a gift for U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes, but the history extends far beyond that. The desk is named for the vessel …