Delicate Arch Desk

Wood

White oak

Stain process

Layered burnt-sienna and rust stain gradient with masked resist lines, finished with satin polyurethane

Completed

January 2026

Named for the sandstone arch in Utah, this desk uses a resist-masking technique to keep a clean negative-space arch in the stain while the surrounding grain shifts from deep rust at the base to a sun-bleached tan across the writing surface. Built as a daily-use desk first — the stain work had to survive elbows, laptops, and coffee mugs, not just look good in a photo.