This writing desk was built by Albers in 1927 for the Moellenhoff family. The desk, along with Albers’s famous nesting tables, was preserved and brought to the United States before World War II. Nearly an exact copy of the original, the desk is made of solid oak with a yellow lacquered glass top, black lacquered drawer fronts, brass hardware, and an oak side panel that can be raised to create a larger work space. Photo 4 of 4 in Iconic Furniture Designs by Josef Albers by Marianne Colahan

Iconic Furniture Designs by Josef Albers

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This writing desk was built by Albers in 1927 for the Moellenhoff family. The desk, along with Albers’s famous nesting tables, was preserved and brought to the United States before World War II. Nearly an exact copy of the original, the desk is made of solid oak with a yellow lacquered glass top, black lacquered drawer fronts, brass hardware, and an oak side panel that can be raised to create a larger work space.