A very large Italian ‘President’s’ office desk designed by Ico & Luisa Parisi for MIM Italy during the 1960s.

The polished rosewood desk top is supported by beautifully detailed aluminium corner joints which the black-lacquered steel legs connect into with polished steel detachable feet.

The desk can be set at two different heights – 79cm which is the higher setting or lower at the 72cm by removing the aluminium tube from the feet.  I have had these altered because they were not very easy to remove.  I had new aluminium fittings made so they slide out much easier in order to change the height and for transportation purposes.

The three sliding drawers are suspended within the suspended metal frame of the desk on the left.  The  key is unfortunately missing to lock them.  The inner section can be removed for transportation purposes or if you’d prefer to for use the desk without the drawers perhaps as a dining table by turning the metal levers which lock it into place which allows you to drop it down the legs.  This is a two person job with each side having to be unlocked at once in order for the whole section to slide down together.   The desk has been restored and is in good vintage condition considering its age and functional use.  There is a repair on the inside of the back of the desk.  On the corner of each desk is a round plastic circular plug which sits at the top of the aluminium legs.  One of them is missing .  The desk top has a wonderful highly polished and deep rosewood patina having been restored by a professional furniture restorer.

Dimensions: Desk Height with aluminium leg extensions: 79cm Height without extensions: 72cm Width: 180cm Depth: 90 cm Desk Drawers: W: 46cm x H: 69cm x D: 61cm