“The Wave” was my final piece for my woodworking exams,  a walnut desk built around a kinetic detail. Beneath the top are 24 wooden slats that create a wave-like motion when you pull one, each slat setting the next in motion. The desk sits on a slim frame in solid American walnut and includes two drawers (one on each side) with magnetic pulls and all-wood runners, no metal slides, joined with hand-cut dovetails. Each drawer also includes a lockable compartment. The work surface is faced with durable white Corian, finished in a matte lacquer for long-term everyday use. 

Features

• 24-slat "wave" mechanism (pull one slat and the motion travels across the desk) with all wood runners

• Solid American walnut frame with slim bracing

• Two drawers, one on each side, with magnetic pulls

• Hand-cut dovetail joinery

• Lockable compartment in each drawer

• White Corian work surface for durability