A desk top unit for storing stationery items comprising three or four trays (2, 4, 6, 8) for storing the stationery items horizontally each tray having a floor (19) and a front edge. The trays are arranged one above the other and spaced apart by means of spacers (10) which include securing means to secure the trays together. A storage space (44) is provided for stationery items substantially vertically and is disposed through an aperture in the uppermost tray or trays. The bottom of the storage space is either provided by a floor of a lower tray or by a floor of its own. The front edges of the tray are arranged along an inclined plane to form a copy stand for supporting reading matter. The lower edge of the reading matter is supported by means of a lip (40) at the front edge of the lowermost tray.