The Wonders of a Solid Oak Desk

There is something comforting and inspiring about sitting at a real solid oak desk. It is a feeling that cannot be experienced by sitting at a regular old, run of the mill particle board desk. While those desks may, of course, serve their purpose, they do not hold the same allure as the solid oak desk, because they cannot begin to offer the same stability or support that can be found in a piece of furniture made from pure hard wood.

To some, it may seem immaterial that a desk be overly sturdy. They reason that they will only be using it for their computer or writing or whatever the case may be; what difference does it make if the desk can hold a lot of weight or is less prone to tipping over? But it isn’t just about how solid the desk seems, it is about how it feels to be sitting at it, resting your arms against it as you type or write. There is something almost magical about a big solid oak desk that just can’t be found with an ordinary cheap piece of furniture. It feels expensive and important to sit before a desk like that. It is like sitting before a Grand Piano as opposed to the worn out beginners’ piano in the corner of the second grade music room.

A sense of luxury and history can be found in the beautiful patterns of the stained wood grain. Even with a newly built oak desk, it seems to offer a firm understanding that it is here to stay, that though you may be among the first to take joy in its lovely drawers and intricately decorated side panels, you will not be the last. Such a piece will easily become an heirloom that future generations will love as much as you do. So, it allows you a feeling of connection, a feeling that you are part of the history of that desk for the rest of its existence. That is no small thing.

That idea that you are part of the story of this item that will likely be passed down to your children, grand children and great grand children can be so inspiring. This is especially true if the desk is used for writing purposes. Consider how many desks and tables of this type of high quality, lasting wood are now in museums after hundreds of years of use. Think about how many people look at those desks every day and wonder who used them, what was written using that fine oak finish as a base board for the paper. What kinds of events and situations did that desk witness throughout its lifespan?

It is an intriguing line of thought, tracing a desk like that back through its history in your mind. You can imagine that on that desk, someone wrote their first great novel. Or you can witness in your mind’s eye tears falling onto the stately wood as someone receives some life altering news or perhaps it was the very desk used to write a letter declaring the undying love shared between grandparents while they were apart.

While there are always going to be practical advantages to having a solid oak desk rather than one of a lesser quality or appearance, the true value that should always be considered is how much such a piece will add to your life and the lives of the rest of your family. The quality of a solid oak desk will not only stand the test of time structurally, but it will also make it a family treasure.