• Pencil Holder

  • Cutting Boards

  • Wooden Spatulas

  • Espresso Sofa Table

  • Upcycle Locker Cabinet

  • Walnut Twin Bed

  • Jeweler Box

  • Alder Dining Table

  • Cottonwood Bowl

Custom Desk Creation

It seems that everywhere I look, new companies are opening their doors, and in need of furniture to finish their spaces.  One such business contacted us near Thanksgiving to build a desk for their new space.  A franchise owner, the young businesswoman had a set plan and design to be followed, which didn’t allow our usual creativity to reign, but we were easily able to create the modern, sleek area she needed.

A cleat system allowed us to create a floating desk that spanned a 7 foot wide area allowing ample work surface to check in clients, and receive payments.

To provide the structural stability to span the 84 inches, we created a torsion box, clad on top and bottom with furniture-grade plywood.  A simple structure using what a grid setup between the layers of plywood allows for incredible strength and keeps things from wracking or warping.

We insured all imperfections in the surface were filled, then edge-banded the plywood, sanded to 150, and applied 2 coats of a water-based primer, followed with 4 coats of a low-VOC water-based enamel paint in the client’s custom color choice.

Being a custom piece require the construction of the desk to be done in the shop and the installation to take place on site at the client’s location.  Cleats were fastened to the wall on the studs, and the desk was custom scribed and slipped into place, then fastened to the cleats from top and bottom.  Part of this project also required custom trim molding surrounding the desk space, which we created using solid maple stock.

After a half-day of installation and touch-ups, her space was ready to receive clients and welcome them warmly to her business.

 

Important News

We are reaching out today to let you know that Zeh’s Custom Design remains committed to providing our customers with the highest quality service. As we are all aware, the challenges facing our world are all too real with the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our priority is the safety and well-being of our employees and customers. We…Continue Reading

Family Heriloom Refinish

Bringing family pieces back to a new life are some of my favorite projects to take on.  Several years ago, my grandmother passed away, and my parents brought back several of her pieces of furniture among the other items left to us. One of those pieces was this sweet little table with the beautiful edge…Continue Reading

Front Door Repair

The upside of having someone you know with a specific skillset and a business built around those skillsets is that you have a built-in source of informaition and expertise, and even occasionally an expert to care for your needs. Zeh’s Custom Design is that expert for many people in our lives. One such person was…Continue Reading

Legal Conference Table

Every so often, things happen that require our intervention.  One such occasion occurred when a local Busines Services company had an employee inadvertently damage a table at a client’s location.  The solvents they used to clean the printers and other office equipment had been left atop a 100 year old quarter sawn oak table the…Continue Reading

Roll Top Restoration

2 years ago, we had the extreme privilege of bringing a 100+ years old roll top desk back to life for a client.  Since that time, we’ve had the honor of working with over 100 clients to bring their pieces to life, but none so much a puzzle as that desk. We were recently contacted…Continue Reading

Reception Desk Makeover

Zeh’s Custom Design was recently contacted by a large clothing company wishing to makeover their reception desk. We started out with an inspiration photo, and picking up the desk from their corporate warehouse. In order to bring their white furniture into the 21st Century of a modern rustic look, in keeping with their European Alpine…Continue Reading

Modern Office Desk Creation

We were contacted by a client to create adjustable workstations for his new office.  He was opening a space for entrepreneurs to rent and use as their office, but needed a space dedicated to their work, to meet clients and network. Based on his request for a modern piece, we selected 8/4 Beetle Kill Pine…Continue Reading

Puzzle and Game Table

In the Fall, we received a request from a Design Company that was working to create a clubhouse space in a community to create several tables for the space which could be used for puzzle assembly, and game-playing. We were excited to work with a team of folks dedicated to creating a space where neighbors…Continue Reading

Customer Reviews

Customer Review (Howard & Joan H., Lakewood, CO) - 

"The most important reason to work with ZCD was that I saw the before and after pictures of the restoration job you did on that antique bench. I have seen period furniture and you restored it to an original new condition. That combined with the quality I saw in your new furniture ventures convinced me that you were a great craftsman and you also had the discipline to keep antiques as antiques and restore them to their former beauty and not try to modernize them."

"What Joan and I and our kids saw was a much loved family heirloom which was given to you (ZCD) in a beat up and broken condition restored to its former beauty and usefulness as we remembered it. You even used square nails which Joan loved. Your restoration will provide our family with many more years and perhaps generations of enjoyment of the marble top chest/cabinet."

"You are a great craftsman who is both creative for new designs and yet has the self-discipline to channel that creativity into carefully restoring antiques to their original glory. So if you have a project new or old, Chris can handle it."


Customer Review (Gary & Linda M., Longmont, CO) - 

"ZCD was referred from our daughter in-law.  Chris did a good design for our custom table at a reasonable price."

"A very well built and attractive dining table, and it will last for many years."

"We highly recommend Chris.  His work is first rate and you get a one of a kind piece that meets your specification, instead of a store-bought compromise."