The Poor Man's Writing Desk by Paul Mirocha

Oakland-based artist/designer/furniture maker Paul Mirocha creates lighting and furniture out of salvaged, certified, reclaimed, reused, urban, and other discarded material. The Poor Man's Writing Desk was created from a pile of old growth Douglas Fir found in front of a house being remodeled in Berkeley.

8-19-pm desk2.jpg The piece is finished with oil and wax, and the legs can be removed for easy moving or shipping.

There's an irony to the name -- because it's a one-of-a-kind piece, the price is $3,500.

See Paul's art, lighting, and furniture here.

Comments (8)

Hmmmm. Confusing - why is it the "poor man's" desk at that price?

good question, thou there is potential in the design to live up to the name

Because if I bought it, it would make me a...

How about, "rich dude's eco-savvy desk"?

It's not a "writer's desk" if you can't write while putting your feet up on it. This is far too narrow and the front brace precludes even sitting up straight with your feet under it. And the whole "poor man" part of the name. . . well, I won't even comment on that. Feh.

I think it is beautiful, but I have to agree with the "writing" aspect of it. or are we looking at a side view in the assembled pic? odd to have the drawers on the sides of a writing desk.