Writing Desk.

A traditional Indian writing desk in solid rosewood with an ebonised near-black finish. Two small drawers flanking a central arched apron cutout, antique brass cup-pull handles.

Heavy turned baluster legs joined by a low stretcher.

A piece that anchors a room — it goes in first; everything else is arranged around it.

FormWriting desk

MaterialSolid rosewood

As photographedEbonised · Woodtech Transparent

WorkshopBasti, Uttar Pradesh

CatalogueNo. 01 of 50 · 2026

Choose the stain Every piece is finished at the bench to the stain you ask for — Asian Paints Woodtech and Aquadur ranges.

Honey Wax Warm golden glow. The family-heirloom finish. Woodtech Transparent Bleached Bone Pale chalky ivory. Grain ghosts through the wash. Aquadur Limed Ebonised · as photographed Near-black matte. Grain still legible. UK demand 14,500/mo. Woodtech Transparent Natural Oil Raw oak, clear oil. No pigment. Natural Oil Only Walnut Chocolate heartwood. Warm-dark editorial register. UK 7,600/mo. Woodtech Transparent Light Oak Pale honey-gold mid-tone. The most versatile finish. UK 4,800/mo. Woodtech Transparent Dark Oak Tobacco brown, warm red undertone. UK 3,800/mo. Woodtech Transparent Driftwood Grey Weathered silvery grey-brown. Coastal patina. UK 11,200/mo. Aquadur Grey Wash

Per-stain photography to follow. The image above shows the piece in Ebonised; the swatch palette is accurate to the Asian Paints samples we mix from.

Reserve this piece.

Each piece leaves the bench once. Name the stain in your letter — we will finish the wood to your room and write again when it ships, with the name of the joiner who built it.

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