Alice prescribed a bit of buffing, so I've done my desk today, taking everything off to give it a thorough dust and polish, admiring the sheen, and then - sorry DP - putting most things back.
We've talked about desks before and I've said that while mine is always pretty tidy, it is also always well populated with 'stuff' - the essential, the decorative, and bits and pieces to which I have a sentimental attachment. These features of the working landscape (which change from time to time) don't get in the way or distract me, but seeing that clear expanse of oak and leather may just prompt a further edit.
Beware - polishing furniture is addictive. There are worse vices but it means that you are met with a tidal wave of beeswax when you open the front door.
Your desk looks adorable - I can't imagine anything nicer than sitting down and writing on tooled leather.
Posted by: Alice C | 20 February 2017 at 08:58 PM
The desk is a much-loved and very well-used piece of furniture.
Regarding the 'tidal wave of beeswax', the dogs did rather pointedly leave the room ...
Posted by: Cornflower | 21 February 2017 at 08:09 AM
I am now envious of your desk. Sorry.
Posted by: Toffeeapple | 21 February 2017 at 07:26 PM
Aha! I love a completely empty desk :-) One day you will have to explain, patiently as if to a small child, what sentiment is, or rather (in case you think I am now a soulless android) why it needs a physical presence. My desk has essential stuff on it too(monitor, keyboard, mouse) and lots of other things if I am using them, but at the end of the day it returns to its empty state (OK the monitor, keyboard and rodent are still there) and when I arrive in the morning that is such a pleasure to see.
One day you may see what I do in emptiness.
Posted by: Dark Puss | 21 February 2017 at 08:42 PM
I have just read my way through your earlier "tidy desks link" - what a lot of comments I made. I hope some people found them interesting, it sounded a little like I was working for the Clean Deak Company Ltd.!
Posted by: Dark Puss | 21 February 2017 at 10:01 PM
Clean Desk Company!!
Posted by: Dark Puss | 21 February 2017 at 10:01 PM
A whole new career awaits you, DP: you could be the Marie Kondo of desks, going about helping people to a more efficient, stress-reducing way of working!
Posted by: Cornflower | 22 February 2017 at 10:09 AM
I had to look that up! I don't have the ivory dress or the heels yet (see New York Times review) sadly :(
Posted by: Dark Puss | 22 February 2017 at 12:36 PM
You have bespoke suits ...
Doubtless you don't share Miss Kondo's animistic attitudes, but you'd have much else to offer your clients, I'm sure!
Posted by: Cornflower | 22 February 2017 at 02:04 PM