Desk Sign. The booking display for any desk.

Reserve or check in with one tap.

A networked touch panel for hot-desking and hybrid offices. Employees tap an RFID badge, an NFC phone, or the screen itself to claim a workspace. The display shows the booking, holds the desk while you step away, and releases it when you check out. No app to open, no learning curve.

RFID Badge Apple Wallet Google Wallet HID Mobile
Display
2.8" LCD touch screen
Network
Wi-Fi · Ethernet
Power
USB-C · PoE
Auth
RFID · NFC · QR · Touch
Embrava Desk Sign
What is a Desk Sign?

A desk that knows your name.


A Desk Sign is a small networked display that sits on a hot desk and shows whether it's free, reserved, or in use. Employees claim the desk by tapping an RFID badge, an NFC phone, a QR code on their screen, or the panel itself. The reservation flows straight to your workplace booking platform, so the floor plan, the desk, and the calendar all stay in sync without a second app to open.

The modern office reality is hot-desking. People rotate between days at home, days at HQ, and days at a satellite floor, and the desk in front of them changes every time. Without a sign on every desk, the floor turns into a parking lot: people guess, they wander, they squat on the wrong booking, and the analytics underneath turn into noise. Desk Sign makes the floor self-service, and makes utilization data trustworthy in the same step.

Every panel runs on Wi-Fi or PoE Ethernet and integrates with the workplace booking platform you already run, including Microsoft Places, Robin, Eptura, ServiceNow, OfficeSpace, Envoy, Appspace, IBM Tririga, Skedda, and others. No middleware, no rip-and-replace, no parallel calendar to keep clean. The mount range covers partitions, desk edges, glass surfaces, and screw-down installs, so the same product fits a startup floor, a Fortune 500 fit-out, or a coworking neighborhood without a custom SKU.

Built for everyone in the building

Better for your people.
Better for your business.

For Employees

Seamless wayfinding

Find and claim a desk without guessing or wandering.

Frictionless check-in

No training needed. Tap your badge, that's it. Zero learning curve.

Eliminates the anonymous workplace

Every desk, every person, every day. Accounted for by name.

For the Business

Smarter workplace analytics

Real utilization data to inform real estate decisions.

Higher booking software adoption

Physical hardware drives engagement with digital tools.

Holistic workplace experience

One consistent system across every desk in your office.

0%

of employees say Desk Sign reduces anxiety about coming into the office.

Embrava Customer Survey
Why it lands

A desk that knows your name is a desk you actually want to come back to.

Workplace anxiety in 2026 isn't about the commute, it's about not knowing where you'll sit, who you'll see, or whether your team is even in. Desk Sign turns the floor from a parking lot into a neighborhood.

How it works

Tap. Book. Release. Repeat.

  1. 01

    Walk up.

    Tap your badge or phone on the panel's NFC target. The desk knows who you are in under 200ms.

  2. 02

    Claim it.

    The display shows your name, your booking window, and the time it auto-releases. No app, no QR scan.

  3. 03

    Step away.

    Coffee, lunch, a meeting, your space is held even when you leave or step away.

  4. 04

    Free for the next.

    Check out of the desk and the next person walks up and starts again. The calendar updates instantly.

Status Lights
Available Reserved In Use
Digital name display
Integrations

Compatible with any market-leading space booking platform.

Desk Sign plugs into the room-booking and workplace platforms you already run. Seamless integration, easy implementation, no rip-and-replace, no middleware, no new credentials.

See the full ecosystem →
OfficeSpace ServiceNow Eptura Microsoft Places Zoom Korbyt Johnson Controls Envoy Robin Appspace 22Miles Skedda IBM Tririga Maptician Accruent EMS Calven
Full specifications

Every number,
on one page.

Network
Wireless
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wired
Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
Check-in / Check-out
QR Code
QR code integration with user's device
RFID
13.56 MHz and 125 kHz RFID cards
NFC
Authentication via iOS and/or Android smartphones
Touch Screen
Anonymous reservations via simple screen touch
Display
Screen
2.8" LCD 320×240 touch screen
Power
USB
5V USB power via USB-C (included)
PoE
Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af)
Mounting
Permanent
Secured to surface using screws
Adjustable
Non-damaging, adjustable mount for partitions and desk
Glass
Designed for glass surfaces
Alerts
LED bar
Fully customizable 256-color display for visual alerts
Speaker
Twelve tones with adjustable volume control for audio alerts
In the box

Mount it anywhere.

01
Adhesive

3M adhesive strip

Industrial-grade, removable. Holds on glass, metal, laminate, painted wood. Default for most rollouts, clean look, no drilling.

02
Magnetic

Steel plate base

Adhesive plate goes on the desk; the panel snaps on. Pop it off for cleaning, conferences, or moves. Best for hot-desk neighborhoods.

03
Weighted

Free-standing

Weighted aluminum base. No adhesive, no install. Perfect for executive desks, coworking, or pilots before you commit to a layout.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

What is a desk booking display?

A desk booking display is a small networked touch panel that sits on a hot desk and shows whether it's free, reserved, or in use. Employees claim the desk by tapping an RFID badge, an NFC phone, a QR code, or the screen itself. The panel talks to your workplace booking system in real time, so the floor plan, the desk, and the calendar all stay in sync.

Does Desk Sign integrate with Microsoft Places?

Yes. Desk Sign is built to plug into Microsoft Places without middleware or rip-and-replace. Bookings made in Places appear on the panel; check-ins on the panel feed back to Places. The same model applies to Robin, Eptura, ServiceNow, OfficeSpace, Envoy, IBM Tririga, Skedda, and the rest of the workplace booking ecosystem.

Does Desk Sign work with Microsoft 365 and bookable desks in Teams?

Yes. Desk reservations live in your calendar, so Desk Sign reads them from Microsoft 365 and Exchange through the Embrava platform, and it integrates with Microsoft Places, the layer behind bookable desks in Microsoft Teams. A desk someone books in Teams or Places shows up on the panel, and a tap to check in flows straight back. Google Workspace and the other listed platforms work the same way.

Is Desk Sign an office hoteling solution?

Yes. Office hoteling is when employees reserve a desk for the day or the hours they need instead of keeping a fixed assigned seat, and Desk Sign is the hardware that makes hoteling work on the floor. People reserve ahead in your booking platform or claim a desk on the spot with a badge, an NFC phone, a QR code, or the screen. The panel shows who has the desk and until when, holds it while they step away, and releases it at checkout or at the auto-release time, so a hoteling desk never sits reserved but empty. The same device covers hot-desking, hoteling, and neighborhood seating.

Can I use Desk Sign as a kiosk for walk-up hot-desking?

Yes. The panel supports anonymous reservations via a single screen tap, so a walk-up employee can claim a desk without opening an app or pre-booking. RFID and NFC let badged users check in instantly; the touch screen handles guests, visitors, and contractors. Either way, the booking is captured in the platform of record.

Which calendar and workplace systems does Desk Sign work with?

Desk Sign integrates with the workplace booking platforms the page lists: Microsoft Places, Robin, Eptura, ServiceNow, OfficeSpace, Envoy, Appspace, Korbyt, 22Miles, Skedda, IBM Tririga, Maptician, Accruent EMS, Johnson Controls, Zoom, and Calven. No new credentials, no middleware, no parallel calendar to maintain.

How does the desk know which reservation is mine?

When you tap, the panel reads your badge, your phone's NFC, or the QR code on your screen, then matches it to your identity in the booking platform. The display shows your name, the booking window, and the auto-release time. The whole exchange happens in under 200 ms, so there's no waiting and no app to open.

How do I deploy Desk Sign at scale?

Each panel runs on Wi-Fi or PoE Ethernet, so a typical rollout reuses your existing network and switch fabric. Adjustable mounts cover partitions and desk edges, screw mounts cover permanent installs, and a glass-surface mount handles modern fit-outs. Contact us for a site survey, configuration profile, and volume pricing.

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Try it out yourself.

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