We found this desk years and years ago at a used furniture loft for $50. The desk is huge and heavy and hard to move and a little beat up. But it is a good desk with hidden storage, a pull-out flat surface and secret locking mechanisms. It went with us from a big house in KC, to a tiny apartment in Tucson, to a tiny apartment in Phoenix, to a rental house in Manhattan, to our homestead in the boonies and finally to our current house. (Hmmm. That makes it sound like we move a lot.)
The husband used it for work all of those many moves and years. Last year he switched the desk out for a standing desk. And we almost sold it on Craig’s List. But then I had a light bulb moment and realized I could carve out part of our pantry area right off the kitchen into my new work space…and this wonderful desk would fit in that space and be mine. So now I have a new work space and I.love.it!
I am now far enough away from the dining room table where homework and french horn practice happens that I can think through any squabbles or blasting horns. I’m even further from the TV so I cannot be distracted during the evenings. I’m further from the front door so I can ignore the world if I choose. The space is a little messy but I have plans to fix that as I slowly add to my work space. Soon I’ll have a wall shelf for my most used books. Some day I hope to trade out the inherited furniture that doesn’t quite fit for shelving that does fit and move the yarn into this space. But for now this new work space is free!
I’m so glad we didn’t sell the desk!
