The Shahriar Desk

Modular 3-part desk consisting of two standalone supports and a laminated plywood slab. The right support features slide-in adjustable shelving made using dados notched into the legs.

Design constraints: Material was purchased during the COVID-19 lumber price surges of early 2021. To keep costs down, this desk was designed to use mostly engineered materials.

A combination of 3/4” Baltic Birch plywood, Medium Density Fiberboard and Poplar was used. Finished with paint, Red Chestnut stain and an oil-based polyurethane.

Floating Office

Custom built-in floating shelves and desks for a home office. Featuring a pull-out insert that allows for access to shutters and a window behind the center of the larger desktop.

Finished with a low-VOC water-based polyurethane coating.

A special thank you to Cynthia Romano Photography for the excellent photos.

Concept

Demo of pull-out insert: