Good Questions: Do Glass Topped Desks Scratch?

Hello AT,

I've been seeing a lot of attractive glass topped desks recently, such as the Ava Desk (left) from Pottery Barn.

I've never owned a glass desk or other glass furniture before, and wanted to know your thoughts on how sensitive glass is to scratches before I invest. I would be using this desk every day for writing, drawing, and working on a laptop, and there would also be books, art materials, and other items on it
regularly.

Thanks, Rebecca

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ok, if anyone is still looking at this article, i wanted to point out that all your optical mouse needs, to work, is a white surface, so why not find your own design online somewhere that doesnt use much service and print it out on white card stock or something, you can also have it professionally laminated if you want to avoid stains or being ruined in any way.

as for glass desks, I bought a black metal framed desk with a clear tempered glass top and not even 1 full day into have it set up and its already got a couple scratchs on it. Im also not a neat person so the glass shows finger prints and smudges well. i dont have my laptop on it, but i have my lamp, speakers, and monitor for my Desktop on it as well, all rubber or cloth on the bottom though.

What im thinking about doing is going to a craft store, buying some Armour Etch Cream, and stencils and etching a design over the top of the desk, if it doesnt turn out the way i like, i dump more cream on the top and Etch the whole top so it looks frosted..