If the tambour (which is the roll-top itself) is split into 2 pieces like you said, you're going to have to remove the top (the part with 2 sides with grooves) from the desk surface, slide the roll-top out of the grooves, and glue both pieces of the broken roll-top to a piece of thick fabric (canvas, denim, etc.) with contact adhesive.
roll top desk is to be functional enough to use as a computer desk.It has space enough to house all the components of a desktop computer.
Swivel chair to a roll-top desk.
The web has a ton of links that can direct you to places to purchase a roll top computer desk for yourself. http://www.countrysidecabinetry.com/Desks/desk_gallery.htm
Roll top desk is best for laptop , I would say. You could Work during the day, roll down the top and all the work stuff disappears and at the same time you can use it for your laptop.
You can buy roll top desk for your computer at amazon.com or ebay.com if you want to shop online. It is best because they deliver your order to your house for free.
A roll top computer desk is furniture for privacy. Use it to close your desktop off from the curious eyes of others.
The New Yankee Workshop - 1989 Roll Top Desk 10-12 was released on: USA: 27 June 2009
does mt airy still make roll top desks
half a billion dollars
Tambour and related supplies may be purchased from Van Dyke's catalog or Rockler's catalog both found online. Good luck. Norm Abrahams (Not Norm Abram of This old house)
It all depends on what area you are in, there are a variety of ways to go about selling it.
A roll-top is a great choice, and a good one will last for well over 50 years, however they are not good choices as computer desks.