Reboot Desk and Chair

The Reboot Desk is made from reclaimed Douglas Fir timbers that came from a 100 yr. old (or so) icehouse that was on the Milk river outside Glasgow Mt., Mahogany, and Wenge. One part of my search for a western aesthetic in my studio furniture involves using local wood species on contemporary forms, and reclaimed lumber adds some of local history as well. There were holes in this timber from the original nails that had reacted with the wood and time to create the black stain on the top and other parts. Nail holes were filled with epoxy mixed with mica powder which gives the impression of bullets lodged in the wood. It has true pinned floating breadboard ends on the top to keep it stable made from mahogany, and the drawers are dovetailed. The feet are mahogany and wenge and are attached in a way that when the leg is carved they resemble the tops of cowboy boots, and to carry that theme a bit farther I put an inlay in
the shape of the traditional stitching pattern seen on the top of boot toes on the back of the chair. There is an overall visually balanced feel to this piece that is countered with the asymmetrical curves on the bottom of the apron, which was them trimmed with a sinuous, rope like, piece of Wenge.

Photos by Elijah Cobb

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