Cross Legged Desk, Warm Elm d40 The tapering 'A-frame' profile of

The tapering 'A-frame' profile of this wardrobe gives a wonderful sense of fluidity and movement from floor to top

while the rear legs are supported with two stretchers

It comes from Shanxi province in central China and still has its original red lacquer finish and paintings

Our warm elm version is a faithful reproduction of the classic design

Whilst later ones tended to be very ornate and heavily carved

Cross Legged Desk, Warm Elm d40 The tapering 'A-frame' profile ofThis beautifully shaped warm elm desk is more in a Chinese concession or colonial style than Ming Chinese, but it still comes with plenty of oriental style. Two 'S' shaped legs cross at each end to form an elegant hourglass shape, while the rear legs are supported with two stretchers. A smoothed rattan inlay is set within the frame of the desk's work surface, making it more hard wearing for everyday use. Three drawers, each with a simple ring handle,