There’s a particular pleasure in a piece of furniture that invites you to open it up and discover what lies within. The Old Workshop Bureau is full of just such details, combining the nostalgic character of an old craftsman’s cabinet with a wonderfully practical place to sit, write and create.

Lower the generous writing surface and a collection of small drawers and compartments is revealed, ready to gather notebooks, correspondence, stationery and all the little things that make a workspace your own. Below, further drawers and cupboard storage provide room for larger essentials, while geometric timber detailing, contrasting finishes and dark metal fittings give the bureau its distinctive workshop character.

It’s a clever choice for homes where space needs to work a little harder. Create a writing corner in the living room, turn an unused alcove into a place for working from home, or give it a quiet spot in a bedroom. When the day’s work is finished, everything can be gathered away and the bureau becomes a handsome piece of furniture once more.

Style the top with a favourite plant, a small lamp or a few collected treasures and let the warmth and natural variation of the timber do the rest. Its deliberately eclectic detailing gives it the feeling of a piece discovered rather than simply bought.

Full of useful hiding places and old-workshop charm, The Old Workshop Bureau makes working from home feel rather less like work.

Made from fir wood.

Dimensions: H 106 x W 70 x D 32cm

Weight: 17.80kgs