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A desktop including a first portion and a diagonal portion oriented diagonally with respect to the first portion. Both the first portion and diagonal portion each have a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and first and second longitudinal axes, res

A desktop including a first portion and a diagonal portion oriented diagonally with respect to the first portion. Both the first portion and diagonal portion each have a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and first and second longitudinal axes, respectively, that substantially bisect each portion. The first portion and diagonal portion are oriented so that the first longitudinal axis and the second longitudinal axis are diagonal to one another. The desktop also includes a return portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces. The return portion is joined with the first portion and has a third longitudinal axis that substantially bisects the top surface of the return portion. The third longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis.

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What is claimed is: 1. A desktop comprising: a first portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said first portion having a first longitudinal axis, said first longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said first p

What is claimed is: 1. A desktop comprising: a first portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said first portion having a first longitudinal axis, said first longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said first portion; and a diagonal portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said diagonal portion being joined with said first portion, said diagonal portion having a second longitudinal axis, said second longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said diagonal portion, wherein said first portion and said diagonal portion are oriented so said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis are diagonal to one another; and a return portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said return portion being joined with said first portion, said return portion having a third longitudinal axis, said third longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said return portion, wherein said third longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis; wherein said angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis is less than a second angle defined between said first longitudinal axis and said third longitudinal axis. 2. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein said first portion and said diagonal portion are oriented to define an angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis that is less than 90 degrees. 3. A desktop according to claim 2, wherein said angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis is about 50 to 70 degrees. 4. A desktop according to claim 3, wherein said angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis is about 60 degrees. 5. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of side surfaces of said first portion and at least one of said plurality of side surfaces of said diagonal portion define a worker-side edge, which has a predetermined curvature. 6. A desktop according to claim 5, wherein said predetermined curvature is configured so that said worker-side edge radiates toward said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis. 7. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein said first portion is shorter than said return portion and said diagonal portion. 8. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein said first portion is adapted to include a worker work area. 9. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of side surfaces of said diagonal portion define a guest-side edge, which has at least one portion with a predetermined curvature. 10. A desktop according to claim 9, wherein said predetermined curvature is selected so that at least a portion of said guest-side edge radiates toward said second longitudinal axis. 11. A desktop according to claim 9, wherein said predetermined curvature is selected so that at least a portion of said guest-side edge radiates away from said second longitudinal axis. 12. A desktop according to claim 9, wherein said diagonal portion is adapted to include a guest work area that is substantially on a half of said diagonal portion defined between said second longitudinal axis and said guest-side edge. 13. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein said first portion and said diagonal portion are defined by a single, contiguous portion. 14. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein said first portion, said diagonal portion, and said return portion are defined by a single, contiguous portion. 15. A desktop according to claim 1, wherein an end of said diagonal portion includes a pedestal portion. 16. A desktop comprising: a first portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said first portion having a first longitudinal axis, said first longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said first portion; a diagonal portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said diagonal portion being joined with said first portion, said diagonal portion having a second longitudinal axis, said second longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said diagonal portion, wherein said first portion and said diagonal portion are oriented so said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis are diagonal to one another; and a return portion having a top surface, a bottom surface opposite said top surface, and a plurality of side surfaces, said return portion being joined with said first portion, said return portion having a third longitudinal axis, said third longitudinal axis substantially bisecting said top surface of said return portion, wherein said third longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to said first longitudinal axis; wherein at least one of said plurality of side surfaces of said first portion and at least one of said plurality of side surfaces of said diagonal portion define a worker-side edge, which has a predetermined curvature that is configured so that said worker-side edge radiates toward said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis and wherein said first portion and said diagonal portion are oriented to define an angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis that is less than 90 degrees. 17. A desktop according to claim 16, wherein at least one of said plurality of side surfaces of said diagonal portion define a guest-side edge, which has at least one portion with a predetermined curvature. 18. A desktop according to claim 17, wherein said predetermined curvature is selected so that at least a portion of said guest-side edge radiates toward said second longitudinal axis. 19. A desktop according to claim 17, wherein said predetermined curvature is selected so that at least a portion of said guest-side edge radiates away from said second longitudinal axis. 20. A desktop according to claim 17, wherein said diagonal portion is adapted to include a guest work area that is substantially on a half of said diagonal portion defined between said second longitudinal axis and said guest-side edge. 21. A desktop according to claim 16, wherein said angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis is about 50 to 70 degrees. 22. A desktop according to claim 21, wherein said angle between said first longitudinal axis and said second longitudinal axis is about 60 degrees.