The first Lap Desks were made by my husband and me in the ‘80’s. They were functional but very heavy because we used thick cutting boards. We made ten of them and gave them to our friends
In the early '90's, I created TomKat Enterprises and made Lap Desks as a hobby along with jewelry and wood carriers. I explored different types of wood and decided to use lighter weight birch laminate. I sold my Lap Desks at Eugene’s Saturday Market for three years and then stopped to focus more intensely on my other business, Pediatric Physical Therapy (P.T.) Services. In this private practice I treated children with neurological problems for twelve years.
In 1998, I decided to close my practice and accept a position in the Caribbean at Ross University School of Medicine, a medical school that had just opened a physical therapy school. I helped to write the curriculum and to teach a small group of P.T. students. Unfortunately, the P.T. school closed due to a lack of qualified applicants. The medical school continues.
In 2001, I returned to the U.S. The next year I was diagnosed and treated for cancer and spent a lot of time sitting by the window in my apartment. I got out my old Lap Desk (one made with the cutting board) and used it constantly for dining, reading, and journaling.
For the next three years, I dealt with cancer and a number of other physical maladies including a painful neck condition. My Lap Desk served me well throughout my recovery but was very heavy to lift with one hand as I sat in my chair. I decided to make a lighter weight lap desk.
In 2005 I created Lap of Luxury Lap Desks to assist others in relief of eye, neck, shoulder and back strain, and to provide a practical aide in working and playing away from a table or desk.
I use lightweight birch or maple plywood to construct the desks. Lovely yet lighter and treated with lacquer, the laminate is easy to keep clean as well as easy to lift. I switched to shredded foam filler and discontinued the use of polyfil. The shredded foam regains its shape if prodded and is also very light.
In summary, I have created Lap of Luxury Lap Desks to bring the beauty, fun and support of my Lap Desks to the world. I currently carry two sizes of cushioned lap desks and take custom orders for other sizes.
I look forward to assisting you with any issue related to the relief of pain or the use of my high quality Lap Desks. See my article on vision problems to understand why children with reading and writing difficulties may benefit from using a Lap Desk.
Thank you for your interest and I hope that you enjoy writing, reading, playing games, using your laptop computer, and even paying your bills with the support of your new Lap of Luxury Lap Desk!
