Built-in office desk with filing cabinet
Many home offices are relatively small, and it can be hard to fit full-sized desks and bookcases into them. This unit solves the space problem by making full use of a formerly empty wall.
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Our customers were expecting a baby and their home office was going to be used as the nursery. For this reason they needed to convert a smaller sitting room into a work space.
We started by meeting the customers to discuss their options, then drawing a 3D model with a person for scale. This is the third iteration of the model, with the shelves spaced fairly wide apart to allow for electronics.
We started by meeting the customers to discuss their options, then drawing a 3D model with a person for scale. This is the third iteration of the model, with the shelves spaced fairly wide apart to allow for electronics.
We started by building the pieces in our studio. The entire unit is made out of cherrywood, including the insides of the filing cabinet drawers. It's always wonderful when furniture looks as beautiful on the inside as it does on the outside. The drawers were installed with full-extension, soft-close glides that allow easy access to the items stored inside.
Cherrywood has a lot of variation from board to board, and we carefully selected each piece to ensure it matched the surrounding pieces. For the desktop, we used a board with a particularly gorgeous figure. It had lots of the fine ribboning pattern which cherry is known for, as well as intricate details in the grain.
The same attention to detail continues in the shelves. The tone and pattern of the grain are continuous along the sides of the supports and the undersides of the shelves.
Since lighting is important in an office, the design includes integrated under-cabinet lighting which includes programmable settings such as dimmable LED bulbs, a motion sensor and an automatic shut-off.
Last but not least, we added bar-style pulls to the filing cabinet, with a satisfying chunky feel that goes well with the modern lines of the desk.
The final result is an heirloom-quality desk that will last for a lifetime. It adds value to the home while making this little room much more useful.
If your home office could use an elegant and efficient piece of furniture, give us a call. We love this stuff.
If your home office could use an elegant and efficient piece of furniture, give us a call. We love this stuff.
