Water Desk

I made the desk with the idea that the shape, the materials used and the finish can create an effect of drawing your eye in. Further when you sit at it, it envelopes you to create your own distinct and protected space. I like to use different contrasts, in this case the contrast is not just the colors, but also the wood and the finish. The outside shell is cherry veneer, the finish is flat, there isn't much figure in the wood itself. The inside is an ice birch veneer, the wood is highly figured and has a natural shimmer. It reminds me of water; sea; river. I used a high-gloss finish to bring out the shimmer and figure even more. Combined together the different materials and the shape of the desk lead the eye to a focus point somewhere in the desk itself.
Because this is a desk, not just a piece of art, I wanted to have a way to organize the cables for the computer and so on. As you can see from the pictures, there is a power strip at the back bottom and the cables are attached to the sides. The only visible cable left is a power cord from an outlet to the bottom of the desk.
The finish is water based poly, satin on the outside and gloss for the inner part
If you like it, check my blog http://kalinfurniture.blogspot.com/ or drop me a line kalin.asenov@yahoo.com