Chris Johnson's interest in design can be credited to his family heritage: both of his grandfathers were carpenters. An industrial designer, his experience has led him to work on a variety of projects, including a greenhouse for Stephen and Lucy Marr, fashioned from old villa windows, which was subsequently featured on The Selby.

The 'Afternoon desk' was inspired by old leather top writing desks. He wanted to create a modern version, that offered a lighter appeal, far removed from the bulky aesthetic of the desks he was inspired by. Creating products that are lightweight 'that can be flat packed for ease of transport are important considerations for today's market' he explains, and formed the base of his brief, 'how to make a desk that fits the young professional's needs while continuing to deliver that feel[ing] of power and beauty'.

Leather stretches between the steel framing of the desk, and also forms a sophisticated cord tray, where messy cords can be concealed in style.

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