Wall-hung Desk

When it comes to timeless, functional furniture, it’s hard to beat a desk. These days, we all need a place to park a laptop computer, tablet, or other personal electronic device, along with their attendant cords, chargers, etc. Here’s a great wall-mounted unit designed by Andy Rae and myself that can conveniently hang on a wall in any room, for either sitting or standing work. (See page 72 for more on its inception.) The door drops down to create a generous, very sturdy desktop surface, with wire management in the form of a PVC pipe at each end of the unit. When not in use, a laptop, tablet, and/or file folders can be stored in a bar-corralled pocket that is flanked by a cubby on each end to accommodate all manner of accoutrements. Four drawers provide more storage below, with the small outer drawers offering a great place to tuck charger wires and the like.

I made this desk from figured maple, lightly dyeing it to pop the flame. The pulls are made of rosewood. However, suit yourself as to the woods. I suggest you use something really nice, as this piece is likely to become an heirloom.

The Case

The sides join to the top, shelf, and bottom with tenons glued in dadoes. Dividers similarly joined to the shelf and bottom create the drawer section, which includes 2 PVC pipe wire chases. The spacer atop the shelf levels the interior when the door is open. The top and bottom rails are for aesthetics, while the screw cleat allows wall attachment. The cubby-and-pocket section is made and installed separately.

Notes:

Part lengths include tenons.

* Idealized dimension shown,