As one of the first designers for the NewspaperWood prototype collection Floris designed a storage unit called Press to Open using NewspaperWood as a veneer. The cabinet remained a unique prototype, however, the veneer application he used caught our attention! We immediately thought of using it for table-tops and started discussing a stable construction with nice detail that complements the material.

Tabloid Desk :
This asymmetrical desk uses a combination of NewspaperWood and Oak wood and has a remarkable steel construction designed by Floris Hovers. By cutting away material in the corners of the steel profiles, it is possible to bend the legs into shape. The steel construction is finished with a powder coating.

The sizes of the desktop panels are inspired by the sizes of tabloid newspapers (hence the name of the desk) but can also be custom made. The NewspaperWood panel is created using grey board ‘multiplex’ as carrier, covered with a layer of NewspaperWood ‘veneer’. This material is made of newspapers and resembles the aesthetic of real wood. By using grey board as a carrier, the material remains recyclable. As a finishing, the panel is coated with a water-based lacquer. The Oak panel is solid and finished with OSMO hard wax oil.

Dimensions based on tabloid sizes :

flower table : 1 panel of 289x289mm, 1150mm high

side table : 2 panels of 289x414mm, 520mm high

coffee table : 3 panels of 289x578mm, 380mm high