What is a modesty panel on an executive desk and what does it actually do?

The modesty panel is the vertical panel that runs along the front of the desk below the surface — it serves three functions simultaneously: it finishes the visual appearance of the desk so the underside isn't visible from across the room, it provides seated privacy so a visitor can't see under your desk, and it typically houses the horizontal cable management raceway that keeps cords from dragging on the floor. On some executive lines the modesty panel is included; on others it's a separate add-on that's easy to overlook. At FindOfficeFurniture.com we confirm modesty panel inclusion on every executive desk order — call 888-719-4960.