ja6ies What was used for desk top?

Mabbott Seidel Architecture The desk top is the same material as the floor. We built a substrate of plywood and then just installed the top as if it were a wood floor. The front edge is the same wood mitred to meet the top. It's a reasonably priced way to get a solid wood desktop.

Mabbott Seidel Architecture They are just wood framing covered by sheetrock and painted the same color as the walls. It's a long span for the desk so it provides extra support.

Mabbott Seidel Architecture The desktop is just made from leftover flooring material. We designed a 1 1/2" base of plywood and installed the flooring on top. The front edge is made from a floor piece turned on it's edge. It's about 2 1/4" thick.

Mabbott Seidel Architecture I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. The paint is Benjamin Moore "sunrise 829". We used the Aura line.

tessinseattle Do you remember the standard and bracket type from racks? Is that the C-type standard? Is it sturdy enough to load up the shelving with books? Looks great.

Mabbott Seidel Architecture Yes, these are the C-type brackets and the"Rakks Style" bracket. Although this photo shows the normal depth (top to bottom) version, they also have a heavy duty that we've since used for heavier books. Ideally you would install a layer of 1/2" plywood behind the sheetrock wall finish, but we've also just used the "toggler" anchors that you can purchase directly from Rakks without any mishaps If it's a renovation project, I'd install the plywood for peace of mind. I agree they're a nice product for a good price.

Mabbott Seidel Architecture The storage cabinets on the right of the picture are built-in custom cabinets designed by Mabbott Seidel Architecture. The pulls are made by Sugatsune.

Mabbott Seidel Architecture The desktop is made from T&G vertical grain wood flooring, and is finished with a hand applied polyurethane.

Leda Shapiro Would like more detail on desktop. It looks thicker than the usual flooring. And would love to know the stain (mfg and color). Is there a lip on the top, is that why it looks thicker? Thanks for whatever ddetail ...and what is supporting the desk?

Mabbott Seidel Architecture The stools are the Saddle Stools from Humanscale. http://www.humanscale.com/products/product_detail.cfm?group=FreedomSaddleSeat. They're really comfortable and perfect for spaces where you don't want chairs taking up too much space. Hope this helps.