Close-up of a wooden piece of furniture with a decorative inlay panel on the corner, featuring a rectangular design with dark wood framing. Cables are visible beneath the furniture.
Close-up of a wooden desk with drawers and turned pulls, exhibiting a mid-century modern style with turned legs, and dovetail construction.
A custom made wooden desk with abalone inlays and turned pulls
Close-up of a wooden desk with a single drawer, featuring a mother-of-pearl inlay on the side panel and a small round black knob on the drawer.
A wooden desk with three drawers, standing on four legs, against a black backdrop.

Desk

Materials

Cherry, Wenge, Abalone, Ash

I sometimes take design elements from other woodworker’s pieces who I respect and incorporate them into my own design. This design is based on a desk built by Chris Gouchnor, which functions as both a refined writing desk and storage piece.

Curved Front Drawers with half blind dovetails: The sweeping curve of the desk front houses a set of drawers, each seamlessly integrated into the arc. Cutting the half-blind dovetails for these uniquely angled drawers—where acute and obtuse angles meet—was a challenge to ensure strength without compromising the flowing silhouette.

Turned Legs with Abalone Inlay: Turned legs bring a classic elegance, each crowned with an abalone inlay at the top—adding a touch of detail that catches the light and the eye.

Beading Profile: The underside edge of the top is shaped with a custom scratch stock to form a subtle half-round profile, adding hand-tooled refinement to the overall form.