A new London address asked for a reminder of home.

We answered with a desk that carries Australia in its bones.

The carcass is fumed eucalyptus. Deep, smoky, and calm - with soft leather inlays to work upon. Elegant legs sweep in a quiet curve, their lines accented with hand carved solid black ebony.

A bronzed-brass moulding traces the perimeter, catching light and honouring the plan of the top. Along three faces, hand-carved and cast bronze gum leaves drift in procession - the motif returning on the drawer pulls, lock escutcheons, and their hand-made keys.

Open a drawer and you’ll find leather linings, shagreen bottoms and fitted pen rests. Order, comfort, and a touch of theatre.

And, as always, there are a few secrets known only to its owner.