Wren Desk in a Pacific Northwest home office with woven-seat chair and potted plant
Handcrafted Wren Desk in solid white oak, front angle view showing floating drawer bank
Wren Desk floating three-drawer bank detail, ammonia-fumed ellipse pulls
Close-up of Wren Desk tabletop overhang and lathe-turned leg joinery
Wren Desk with wishbone chair and potted plant, Pacific Northwest home office
Wren Desk tabletop corner detail with notebook and mug, solid white oak grain
Wren Desk full view, front angle, solid white oak with floating drawer bank
Close-up of Wren Desk drawer bank showing ellipse pulls and desktop edge
Wren Desk in a Pacific Northwest home office with woven-seat chair and potted plant
Handcrafted Wren Desk in solid white oak, front angle view showing floating drawer bank
Wren Desk floating three-drawer bank detail, ammonia-fumed ellipse pulls
Close-up of Wren Desk tabletop overhang and lathe-turned leg joinery
Wren Desk with wishbone chair and potted plant, Pacific Northwest home office
Wren Desk tabletop corner detail with notebook and mug, solid white oak grain
Wren Desk full view, front angle, solid white oak with floating drawer bank
Close-up of Wren Desk drawer bank showing ellipse pulls and desktop edge

Wren Desk

US$6,000.00

Wren takes its name from the Pacific Wren — a small bird whose voice carries far beyond what its size suggests. This desk is built on the same idea: a compact footprint with real presence, made for the desk work of an ordinary day — mail, bills, notes, or just a place to sit and think.

Inspired by the Danish modern tradition — and by Arne Vodder's work in particular — Wren is sized for the home rather than the executive suite. The legs are lathe-turned and the aprons are housed directly into the round leg shape before stepping back to a mortise-and-tenon joint inside, a detail that required building a custom router jig to cut cleanly. The result is joinery with no visible gap where round meets square, solid and precise without calling attention to itself.

The front apron and drawer fronts carry a partial ellipse, inset in a deeper tone of the same white oak used throughout the piece. The color shift comes from ammonia fuming rather than staining — a process that reacts with the wood's natural tannins and penetrates far deeper than a surface stain. The ellipse does double duty as the drawer pulls, so the design element is also the function.

On the right side, a bank of three drawers appears to float — attached from beneath the desktop with no visible support from the ground. It's a detail borrowed from Vodder's own work, and it's what gives an otherwise simple desk its quiet moment of surprise.

Materials

  • Frame & Desktop: Solid White Oak

  • Apron & Drawer Fronts: White Oak, ammonia-fumed for a deeper inset tone

Finish

  • Hand-rubbed hard wax oil for a natural, low-sheen surface that enhances the character of the wood

Dimensions

  • Overall: 28.75" H × 46" W × 22" D

  • Drawer Bank (outside dimensions): 18 1/8" H × 14.5" W × 20" D

Construction

  • Solid white oak frame and desktop throughout

  • Lathe-turned legs with aprons housed directly into the round leg shape, stepping back to a mortise-and-tenon joint inside — cut with a custom-built router jig

  • Partial ellipse inset on the front apron and drawer fronts, achieved through ammonia fuming, doubling as the drawer pulls

  • Floating three-drawer bank, attached from beneath the desktop with no visible support from the ground

  • Side hung, dovetailed drawers.

Lead Times

All furniture is made to order.

  • Standard lead time: 8–12 weeks

  • Actual timelines may vary based on current volume and project complexity

  • Once your order is placed, we'll follow up with a projected start window and provide updates throughout the process

Wren takes its name from the Pacific Wren — a small bird whose voice carries far beyond what its size suggests. This desk is built on the same idea: a compact footprint with real presence, made for the desk work of an ordinary day — mail, bills, notes, or just a place to sit and think.

Inspired by the Danish modern tradition — and by Arne Vodder's work in particular — Wren is sized for the home rather than the executive suite. The legs are lathe-turned and the aprons are housed directly into the round leg shape before stepping back to a mortise-and-tenon joint inside, a detail that required building a custom router jig to cut cleanly. The result is joinery with no visible gap where round meets square, solid and precise without calling attention to itself.

The front apron and drawer fronts carry a partial ellipse, inset in a deeper tone of the same white oak used throughout the piece. The color shift comes from ammonia fuming rather than staining — a process that reacts with the wood's natural tannins and penetrates far deeper than a surface stain. The ellipse does double duty as the drawer pulls, so the design element is also the function.

On the right side, a bank of three drawers appears to float — attached from beneath the desktop with no visible support from the ground. It's a detail borrowed from Vodder's own work, and it's what gives an otherwise simple desk its quiet moment of surprise.

Materials

  • Frame & Desktop: Solid White Oak

  • Apron & Drawer Fronts: White Oak, ammonia-fumed for a deeper inset tone

Finish

  • Hand-rubbed hard wax oil for a natural, low-sheen surface that enhances the character of the wood

Dimensions

  • Overall: 28.75" H × 46" W × 22" D

  • Drawer Bank (outside dimensions): 18 1/8" H × 14.5" W × 20" D

Construction

  • Solid white oak frame and desktop throughout

  • Lathe-turned legs with aprons housed directly into the round leg shape, stepping back to a mortise-and-tenon joint inside — cut with a custom-built router jig

  • Partial ellipse inset on the front apron and drawer fronts, achieved through ammonia fuming, doubling as the drawer pulls

  • Floating three-drawer bank, attached from beneath the desktop with no visible support from the ground

  • Side hung, dovetailed drawers.

Lead Times

All furniture is made to order.

  • Standard lead time: 8–12 weeks

  • Actual timelines may vary based on current volume and project complexity

  • Once your order is placed, we'll follow up with a projected start window and provide updates throughout the process

Made to Order

Each Isla Chair is built to order in our Pacific Northwest studio. Natural variations in wood grain, tone, and hand-shaped details are expected — and are part of what makes each piece unique.

Lead Time & Process

After placing your order, you'll receive a confirmation email with a projected production window. We'll keep you informed throughout the build process and notify you when your piece is ready for delivery or pickup.

Custom Requests

Interested in a different wood species, dimensions, or upholstery material? We welcome inquiries for custom variations. Please contact us prior to placing your order.

Returns & Cancellations

Because each piece is made to order, we do not accept returns or cancellations once production begins. If you have any questions about materials, finish, or suitability for your space, we encourage you to reach out before ordering.