Loft Desk-Shelf Unit

An industrial desk with shelving for a home workspace: a long desktop and a shelf above it share one black metal frame that fills an alcove from wall to wall.

Desk and shelf in one frame

The frame of black square steel profile stands on the floor. A thick desktop of stained timber spans the two side sections, long enough for two people. One long shelf runs above it, and higher up each side has an open cube frame for boxes or decor. A loft desk with hutch shelves like this replaces both a desk and wall shelving. The same room holds a coffee table and bench from the same set; for the same idea on a shop floor, see the wall-hung composition with coloured modules for a furniture store.

A shelving unit of repeating frames

Against the next wall stands a shelving unit of four frames with shelves of the same dark boards running through them. Cross ties brace the frames at the back, and adjustable feet sit at the bottom. A similar system is shown in the tall unit in black steel section with five shelves, and our guide to industrial style covers how metal and wood work together.

A metal and wood desk made to order suits a home office or a student's room. We calculate the frame to fit the alcove. See custom furniture for the home.