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text-align:center; }\n.closing p { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:clamp(18px,4.4vw,22px); font-style:italic; font-weight:300; line-height:1.55; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; }\n@media (max-width:600px) {\n  .sonoma .inner{padding:0 1.3rem;} .hero{padding:2.6rem 0 1.6rem;}\n  .quote-card{padding:28px 18px 24px; margin:1.6rem 0 1.9rem;}\n  .size-card{padding:18px 15px;} .size-figures i{margin:0 5px;}\n  .closing{padding:26px 18px;}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sonoma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/furniture\"\u003eFurniture \/ Desks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eA five-drawer writing desk in reclaimed pine, with turned legs and a crossbar.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReclaimed pine with a weathered natural finish, on a turned-leg frame with a stretcher between the legs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA writing desk with genuine character rather than the flat-pack anonymity most home offices settle for. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/furniture\"\u003efurniture\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"quote-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-label\"\u003eStylist's note\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"quote-text\"\u003eNobody ever worked better at a desk they did not want to sit at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-attrib\"\u003eThe CharlesTed Studio\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"pills-caption\"\u003eAt home in\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/farmhouse-style\"\u003eFarmhouse\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eRustic\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eClassic\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eFrench Country\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eHome offices\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/the-bedroom-collection\"\u003eBedrooms\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eLandings\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"acc-intro\"\u003eEverything you need, one tap away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe measurements, and setting it up\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eKensington\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-figures\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eW\u003c\/b\u003e135\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eD\u003c\/b\u003e55\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003e78.5\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003e28kg, with five drawers and a turned-leg frame with crossbar support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"size-tip\"\u003eCheck the crossbar against where you put your feet. It is the thing people forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe surface sits at a comfortable working height\u003c\/strong\u003e for most adults, paired with a chair of around 45cm to 50cm seat height. Many of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dining-chairs\"\u003edining chairs\u003c\/a\u003e sit in that range, and a smaller \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/accent-chairs\"\u003eaccent chair\u003c\/a\u003e works if you want something softer for a bedroom study.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe crossbar is worth checking.\u003c\/strong\u003e A stretcher between the legs adds rigidity, but it occupies some of the space where you would otherwise stretch your feet. Sit at a similar desk before committing if you work long hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 55cm depth takes a laptop, or a monitor with keyboard space in front.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a deep monitor stand or a dual-screen setup, measure your equipment first. That same depth is what lets it fit a spare room, a landing or an alcove that a 70cm office desk would overwhelm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllow 90cm to 100cm behind it\u003c\/strong\u003e so a chair can be pushed back and got out of comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition it near a window if you can.\u003c\/strong\u003e Side light is far kinder to work under than light from directly in front or behind, which either glares on a screen or throws your own shadow across the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p-large\"\u003eThe crossbar between the turned legs is structural and architectural at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThat horizontal stretcher adds real rigidity, which matters on a desk you lean on daily, and it \u003cstrong\u003emakes the under-desk area as considered as the surface above\u003c\/strong\u003e. Most desks give you four posts and a void. It is the same detail used in writing desks and library furniture for centuries, and it remains as sound as it is beautiful. The legs are shaped individually, with a depth of profile that pressed alternatives never match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive drawers\u003c\/strong\u003e is considerably more than most writing desks offer, and the point of them is that the top can be nearly empty. Files, stationery, correspondence, cables and everyday essentials all get a proper home rather than a pile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThen the timber. \u003cstrong\u003eReclaimed pine brings the depth of grain, warm amber tones and natural weathering\u003c\/strong\u003e that new wood cannot replicate, and the distressed finish preserves that history rather than sanding it away. Knots and grain variation are left where they fell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eOn a desk that is an outright practical advantage. \u003cstrong\u003eMarks blend in rather than standing out\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the surface develops further patina with every year of working at it. Being softwood it marks more readily than oak, which on this finish is a feature rather than a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eSustainably sourced reclaimed pine, given a second life. Grain, knots and the pattern of weathering differ from piece to piece, so no two are the same and yours will not match the photographs exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"benefits\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive drawers\u003c\/strong\u003e, considerably more storage than most writing desks offer\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA generous working surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, wide enough for a laptop, a monitor and paper at once\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurned legs with crossbar\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving rigidity and a properly finished under-desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReclaimed pine\u003c\/strong\u003e with grain and knots no new timber can replicate\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeathered finish\u003c\/strong\u003e where everyday marks blend in rather than standing out\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 55cm deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it fits a spare room or a landing where a bigger desk will not\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight enough for two people to reposition\u003c\/strong\u003e without a fuss\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks as a dressing table or console\u003c\/strong\u003e if the home office ever moves\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNot only a desk\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThis does several jobs beyond the obvious one, which is worth knowing if the home office ever moves. It is not a piece that becomes redundant when the working pattern changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dressing table.\u003c\/strong\u003e The height suits it, the five drawers take everything a dressing table needs, and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003emirror\u003c\/a\u003e above completes it. In a bedroom this is often the better use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA hallway console.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 55cm deep it is shallower than most sideboards, and five drawers in a hallway is a great deal more useful than an open console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA homework table.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide enough for two children side by side, and a surface where marks genuinely do not matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow our stylists would dress it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eLight it properly\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA single overhead fitting is what makes a home office feel like an office. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/table-lamps\"\u003etable lamp\u003c\/a\u003e at the back corner gives you warm light on the working surface and makes the room usable in the evening. Warm bulbs at 2400K to 2700K, since cool light flattens a weathered finish completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eKeep the surface clear\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe point of five drawers is that the top can be nearly empty. A lamp, a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trays\"\u003etray\u003c\/a\u003e for the small things, one vessel with foliage, and working space. A cluttered desk in reclaimed pine just looks like a cluttered desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eAbove and behind\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA run of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art\"\u003eart\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003emirror\u003c\/a\u003e above the desk stops a home office feeling like a corner you were exiled to. If the desk faces a wall, this matters more than anything else in the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eThe palette that flatters it\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eWarm amber pine wants warm neutrals. Off white, oatmeal, clay and mushroom. For depth, deep olive or soft charcoal behind the desk gives a study genuine atmosphere. Cool grey drains the warmth and pushes reclaimed pine towards orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eUnderfoot\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rugs\"\u003erug\u003c\/a\u003e under a desk quietens a chair on hard floors and defines the working zone in a room that also does something else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eWeight: 28kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eDrawers: Five\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eLegs: Turned, with crossbar support\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eMaterial: Reclaimed pine\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eFinish: Weathered natural distressed\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eCharacter: Knots, grain variation and patination throughout\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eHandling: Two person lift\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eUse: Interior only\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and honest expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDust along the grain\u003c\/strong\u003e with a soft dry cloth and wipe spills promptly rather than letting them sit. Reclaimed pine is more absorbent than a lacquered new-wood surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse a desk pad if you write by hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e A weathered surface has slight texture, which is beautiful to look at and less ideal directly under a sheet of paper. A leather or felt pad solves it and looks right on this desk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoasters and mats\u003c\/strong\u003e under mugs, and under anything hot from a laptop or a printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefresh with a clear furniture wax\u003c\/strong\u003e once or twice a year to nourish the timber and deepen the tone. Avoid silicone polishes and all-purpose sprays, which build up and dull the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reclaimed pine moves slightly with the seasons and the finish continues to develop. Marks accumulate and, on a piece like this, add to it. If you want a desk that stays exactly as it arrived, reclaimed timber is the wrong choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill a chair fit underneath?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes, with a seat height of 45cm to 50cm. The thing to check is where the crossbar sits relative to your feet, since a stretcher between the legs occupies some of that space.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it big enough for a monitor?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eSee the measurements at the top of this page. At 55cm deep it takes a laptop, or a monitor with keyboard space in front. For a deep monitor stand or a dual-screen setup, measure your equipment first.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow many drawers does it have?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eFive. Enough to keep the working surface genuinely clear, which is the whole point of a desk with proper storage rather than a table you work at.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs the surface smooth enough to write on?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA weathered finish has slight texture, which is part of its character. If you write by hand regularly we would suggest a leather or felt desk pad, which sits well on this piece and gives you a firm writing surface.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill my desk look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo, and that is the nature of reclaimed timber. Grain, knots and tone differ from piece to piece, so yours will be recognisably the Kensington but individual in its detail. Ask us on live chat if you would like photographs of current stock.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs the wood genuinely reclaimed?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes. Sustainably sourced reclaimed pine given a second life, rather than new timber distressed to imitate age. The irregularity of the grain and weathering is what tells you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill it mark easily?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003ePine is a softwood, so it marks more readily than oak. On a weathered finish everyday marks blend into the existing character rather than standing out, which is one of the quiet advantages of this finish on a working surface.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I use it as a dressing table?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes, and many people do. The height suits it, five drawers take everything a dressing table needs, and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003emirror\u003c\/a\u003e above finishes it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes it need assembly?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003ePlease check the delivery details shown at checkout for this item, and \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e if you need it confirmed before ordering.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eDust along the grain with a soft dry cloth, wipe spills promptly and use coasters. Refresh with a clear furniture wax once or twice a year, and avoid silicone polishes and all-purpose sprays.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eIt travels with our specialist furniture courier, who will call ahead to arrange a time. Current timescales and charges are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComplete the look\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/table-lamps\"\u003eTable Lamps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eOne at the back corner turns a home office into a room you will still be happy in at six in the evening.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/accent-chairs\"\u003eAccent Chairs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eA seat height of 45cm to 50cm. Something softer than an office chair suits a bedroom study.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mirrors\"\u003eMirrors\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eAbove the desk it bounces light back and turns the piece into a dressing table when you want it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/art\"\u003eArt\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eIf the desk faces a wall, what is on that wall matters more than anything else in the room.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trays\"\u003eTrays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eContains the small things that otherwise spread across a working surface.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rugs\"\u003eRugs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eQuietens a chair on hard floors and defines the working zone in a shared room.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/potted-plants-trees\"\u003ePotted Plants \u0026amp; Trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eSomething green beside a desk is the cheapest improvement you can make to a working day.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering with confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eYour desk is checked before it leaves us and packed with the care solid timber needs. It travels with our specialist furniture courier, who will call ahead to arrange a time. Current timescales and charges are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eWant photographs of current stock, or help checking the desk against your chair and your space? Reach us via our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e or live chat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIf it is not right once it is in the room, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/returns\"\u003ereturns process\u003c\/a\u003e is straightforward, and everything is covered by our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantees-and-warranties\"\u003eguarantees and warranties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e0% interest-free finance is available at checkout, and our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/price-match\"\u003eprice match promise\u003c\/a\u003e stands if you find the same piece for less elsewhere. Fitting out an office or a holiday let? Ask about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-accounts\"\u003etrade accounts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"closing\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFive drawers and a surface that gets better the more you work at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54376877654341,"sku":"FURCHNPY067-SS24","price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/charles-ted-kensington-vintage-inspired-reclaimed-pine-writing-desk-6906662.jpg?v=1774369999","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/kensington-vintage-inspired-reclaimed-pine-writing-desk","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}