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Made to Order

Walnut Writing Desk

₦1,680,000

American walnut with a leather inlay and hand-cut brass pulls.

Finish

Charcoal

Near-black with a warm undertone; used sparingly. Lead time: 8 weeks.

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Delivery: Made to Order · white-glove delivery in Abuja.
Dimensions: H 76cm · W 160cm · D 70cm ·

SKU AM-WAL-8479

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Three dimensions

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Light study

How it reads through the day

Walnut Writing Desk under afternoon light

Afternoon · 14:00

Material reads differently across the day. Move through the light conditions of a typical Abuja interior to see how the finish behaves before you specify it.

Light intensity · 70%

Materials

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$Walnut at macro scale$

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Walnut

Quarried travertine, Mediterranean basin

Cut from a single block so the vein runs continuously across every face. Each piece is one of one.

Finish: Honed, unfilled
Hardness: 3 Mohs
Sealing: Penetrating, reapply yearly

Measurements

Dimensions and finishes

Dimensions for Walnut Writing Desk
Measure	Metric	Imperial
Height	76cm	29.9"
Width	160cm	63"
Depth	70cm	27.6"
Weight	9 kg	—

Charcoal
Near-black with a warm undertone; used sparingly. Lead time 8 weeks.
Clay
Earthen mid-tone with a faint pink cast. Lead time 10 weeks.

Craftsmanship

Eight weeks, one maker

Week 1

Drawing

Proportion is resolved on paper first: full-scale sections, sight lines and the single radius that gives the piece its character.

01 · Week 1
Drawing
Proportion is resolved on paper first: full-scale sections, sight lines and the single radius that gives the piece its character.
02 · Week 2
Material selection
Slabs, boards and cloth are chosen by hand. Anything with a vein or grain that fights the form is set aside.
03 · Weeks 3–6
Making
Frames are joined, stone is cut and the body is built by a single maker who stays with the piece from first cut to last.
04 · Week 7
Finishing
Four grits of hand sanding, then oil or glaze applied in thin coats and left to cure between each.
05 · Week 8
Inspection and delivery
Checked under raking light, blanket-wrapped, and delivered into the room by our own team.

Walnut Writing Desk in a residential setting

The story

The thinking behind it

Walnut Writing Desk began as a question about restraint: how little can a furniture piece do and still change a room. The answer, in the end, was one clear silhouette and one honest material.

It is made in small runs so the studio can stay close to every piece. Walnut was chosen not for novelty but because it ages well, a surface that looks better in its fifth year than its first.

Specify it alone against plaster, or let it sit quietly inside a fuller scheme. It is designed to hold either position without argument.

Designer notes

Atelier Maison Studio

Design direction, Abuja

“We draw for the room, not the photograph. If a piece only works from one angle, it is not finished.”

The rectangular form is deliberately unornamented; the oiled finish carries all of the character.
Scaled for office settings with generous circulation around it.
Sight lines were tested at seated height first, standing height second.

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The detail

Specifications, care and delivery

Collection: Made to Order
Category: Furniture
Primary material: Walnut
Finish: Oiled
Colourway: Charcoal
Shape: Rectangular
Scale: Large
Weight: 9 kg
Origin: Designed in Abuja, made in small runs
Availability: Made to Order
Price: ₦1,680,000

Everyday
Dust with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners on the oiled surface.
Marks and spills
Blot immediately with a clean, barely damp cloth and dry at once. Do not rub the surface while wet.
Light and heat
Keep out of prolonged direct sun and away from heat sources; natural materials will shift in tone over time.
Long term
We can re-oil, re-seal or re-finish any piece at the studio. Contact us rather than replacing it.

Abuja
White-glove delivery and placement within Abuja, typically 3–5 working days from dispatch.
Nationwide
Blanket-wrapped nationwide delivery across Nigeria, 5–10 working days from dispatch.
Lead time
Made to order, approximately 8–10 weeks to dispatch.
Returns
14 days on stocked pieces, unused and in original packaging. Made-to-order pieces are final sale.

Any piece in the collection can be re-scaled, re-finished or specified in a different material for a project. Bring us a drawing or a room and the studio will quote within five working days.

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Owners

What people report

4.8

4 verified reviews

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Sarah M. · London · Verified purchase
4 June 2026
It arrived blanket-wrapped and the team placed it exactly where I wanted it. The weight of it is the first thing you notice, and nothing about it feels light or temporary.
Quietly excellent
Hauwa I. · Abuja · Verified purchase
7 May 2026
The material has aged exactly as described, slightly deeper, slightly warmer, six months in.
Worth the wait
Tunde A. · Lagos · Verified purchase
10 April 2026
Lead time was honest and communication was steady the whole way through. Worth the wait.
Exactly as described
Amaka O. · Abuja · Verified purchase
13 March 2026
Understated in the best way. It doesn't announce itself, it just makes the room feel finished.