Iren Wall Desk

Overview

The Iren Wall Desk is a wall-mounted writing desk by Kensaku Oshiro, held on the wall by brackets. Two tops lie one over the other and slide over each other; the customer picks the side, left or right, when ordering. Pulled fully out, the working surface grows from 119 cm to 149 cm.

Construction

• Tops: two stacked tops in beech plywood with ash edging; the fixed lower top has an L outline and a hollow in its surface
• Sliding top: covered in leather or saddle leather, carried by a metal box in matt black lacquer and moved by internal guides
• Wall support: a solid ash structure, a plate beneath the top and two matt black lacquered metal brackets
• Finishes: ash veneer edges and solid ash support, each stained wenge or moka

Specifications

• Overall size: 119 x 58 x 22 cm (5661702), sliding top closed

A term from calligraphy

In Japanese calligraphy, "iren" (意連) is the name for a continuity that is unseen yet intended, tying together the points, lines and characters of a text so that they stay in harmony although they look apart. The desk with this name is meant to revive a natural, harmonious gesture, in a pursuit of beauty and simplicity.

A compact desk on the wall

Kensaku Oshiro conceived Iren as a compact workstation for the home that fits easily with modern lifestyles. One simple movement makes its two stacked surfaces slide over one another, which creates new areas for work and for storage. The upper surface is gently sloped for a softer feel and better support under the forearms.