Salvaged Birch Trestle-Style Desk

At 1879 Design Co., we designed and built this solid birch trestle-style desk using salvaged wood from a dining table, giving new life to materials while honoring their story.

The desk features a breadboard top that allows for natural expansion and contraction throughout the seasons, ensuring stability and longevity. The trestle-style base is assembled with traditional trestle pins, a time-tested joinery method that highlights both form and function. Every detail— from the careful selection of salvaged boards to the hand-fitted joinery— reflects our commitment to heritage craftsmanship, sustainability, and enduring quality.

This piece is a testament to our ability to blend salvaged materials with modern purpose, creating functional furniture that is as durable as it is beautiful.