A handmade wooden desk serves a function, as well as adds a style and beauty to any room in your house or office space. Artisans who work particularly in studio furniture only design and produce one piece of furniture at a time. These craftsmen are especially knowledgeable in which types and pieces of wood fit for a particular project or style of furniture.
Whether a craftsman is building a traditional cherry or walnut secretary or a modern mahogany stand up writing desk, he will often use a combination of traditional joinery and modern furniture making techniques in its creation.
The most important thing to notice when looking at finely crafted wooden furniture is that a high quality handmade desk lends itself to both an aesthetic and functional component. The desk should look beautiful on its own, and its design should suggest its most functional use. For example, a formal and elegant secretary desk is also useful for storing and organizing papers and desk items. It will not, however, be the most useful computer desk. A modern flattop desk, on the other hand, lacks the organizational tools of a secretary but provides an exceptional space for a computer.
A skilled craftsman will design a handmade desk with great consideration to how its owner will use it. A flattop desk should realistically be able to house a computer, as well as other work materials without overtaking the desktop entirely.
If there are mounted bookshelves on top of the flattop desk, they shelves should reasonably be able to house a books of a few different sizes. For any style desk, it should be built with skill so that you want to use it for its intended purpose. A high quality desk is functional for your use, and elegant to look at.
Beyond the functionality of the desk, an experienced craftsman will skillfully highlight the natural elegance and simplicity of the wood he is working with. When a desk is expertly made, even a person without any knowledge about furniture will appreciate the grain of the wood, the texture of the surface, and the quality of the color of the natural wood.
An experienced furniture-maker will start with the finest material available, no matter what style or type of desk he is building. Craftsmen value mahogany because the density of the wood makes it easy to match up the grains in each piece of wood. Other excellent choices to work with are walnut, cherry and maple woods because it is easy to bring out the innate characteristics of the wood.
When you are considering what kind of handmade desk to purchase, you should ask yourself if you value the design over function, or the function over design. A traditional secretary desk, for example, is extremely elegant in design, but once opened reveals the organizational qualities that gave its reputation as a "secretary." A shaker flat top desk, on the other hand, offers a functional space to spread out on while celebrating its simplicity of design. Depending on what you are looking for, a skilled craftsman can help you create a design that will work well for your specific needs.
Unlike factory-made furniture, craftsmen of studio furniture focus on designing and building one piece of furniture at a time. The artisan begins by handpicking the pieces of wood that will work best with the style and type of furniture he is making. Next, he will treat the wood, apply high-grade veneers, and skillfully prepare the components in accordance with the pattern. All the while, the craftsman will constantly look for opportunities to accentuate the swirls of the grain so that the end product is distinctly unique, even if the style is ordinary.
Because of the level of care and detail that is put into handcrafted studio furniture, you will rarely find a piece that looks "cookie cutter." Craftsmen typically guarantee their work so that you can be sure your investment in a fine handmade desk becomes an heirloom for years to come.
Whether a craftsman is building a traditional cherry or walnut secretary or a modern mahogany stand up writing desk, he will often use a combination of traditional joinery and modern furniture making techniques in its creation.
The most important thing to notice when looking at finely crafted wooden furniture is that a high quality handmade desk lends itself to both an aesthetic and functional component. The desk should look beautiful on its own, and its design should suggest its most functional use. For example, a formal and elegant secretary desk is also useful for storing and organizing papers and desk items. It will not, however, be the most useful computer desk. A modern flattop desk, on the other hand, lacks the organizational tools of a secretary but provides an exceptional space for a computer.
A skilled craftsman will design a handmade desk with great consideration to how its owner will use it. A flattop desk should realistically be able to house a computer, as well as other work materials without overtaking the desktop entirely.
If there are mounted bookshelves on top of the flattop desk, they shelves should reasonably be able to house a books of a few different sizes. For any style desk, it should be built with skill so that you want to use it for its intended purpose. A high quality desk is functional for your use, and elegant to look at.
Beyond the functionality of the desk, an experienced craftsman will skillfully highlight the natural elegance and simplicity of the wood he is working with. When a desk is expertly made, even a person without any knowledge about furniture will appreciate the grain of the wood, the texture of the surface, and the quality of the color of the natural wood.
An experienced furniture-maker will start with the finest material available, no matter what style or type of desk he is building. Craftsmen value mahogany because the density of the wood makes it easy to match up the grains in each piece of wood. Other excellent choices to work with are walnut, cherry and maple woods because it is easy to bring out the innate characteristics of the wood.
When you are considering what kind of handmade desk to purchase, you should ask yourself if you value the design over function, or the function over design. A traditional secretary desk, for example, is extremely elegant in design, but once opened reveals the organizational qualities that gave its reputation as a "secretary." A shaker flat top desk, on the other hand, offers a functional space to spread out on while celebrating its simplicity of design. Depending on what you are looking for, a skilled craftsman can help you create a design that will work well for your specific needs.
Unlike factory-made furniture, craftsmen of studio furniture focus on designing and building one piece of furniture at a time. The artisan begins by handpicking the pieces of wood that will work best with the style and type of furniture he is making. Next, he will treat the wood, apply high-grade veneers, and skillfully prepare the components in accordance with the pattern. All the while, the craftsman will constantly look for opportunities to accentuate the swirls of the grain so that the end product is distinctly unique, even if the style is ordinary.
Because of the level of care and detail that is put into handcrafted studio furniture, you will rarely find a piece that looks "cookie cutter." Craftsmen typically guarantee their work so that you can be sure your investment in a fine handmade desk becomes an heirloom for years to come.
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