$4900 built to order

Like the small version, the California desk is crafted from native, salvaged Claro walnut. You can see the form offers incredible ergonomic function as a desk, but also brings to mind all of the positive associations with “the golden state”.

The wood used for the first five or six of these desks/tables originates from a single tree that was almost made into pallets. It’s a long story, but suffice it to say -I intervened and managed to get sixty-six slabs from what had been a diseased municipal tree. Beyond it’s inherent rarity as Claro walnut, the wood from this tree possesses an incredible amount of curly (wavy) grain. Even surly and grizzled sawyers have been awed when shown samples of this wood. One of them even called it “a one-in-a-million” tree.

The desk pictured above is sold, and featured a four-legged base made from salvaged Big Leaf maple. Subsequent versions (which are currently under construction) have a base design similar to the small table -salvaged white oak with a charcoal vinegar stain. More photos of these newer versions will appear here shortly.

photo by Neil Barrett for Taylor Stitch

The California desk is approximately 7 feet long, and 29.5 inches tall.

A large California coffee table is also available in a 6 foot length.

Personal delivery is free to anywhere in California. Shipping costs to other destinations will be quoted individually.