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Small-Scale Home Office

What can I say — the COVID years have been interesting. Among the many challenges these years have presented, one of the largest was learning to work remotely. To compound this “work from home” model, many parents found their children migrating to online learning as well.

While I was amazed how well most schools handled the remote learning, I was vastly unprepared to have my children learning from home. All of a sudden, many parents, myself included, were forced to put together a “learning area” for our kids. In a response to this, Chris Fitch designed the desk and shelf you see here.

Looking at the desk, you can see that not only is it the perfect place for a student to learn at, but its modern design makes it equally attractive for an adult working at home. The maple construction comes together quickly, and a pull-out tray keeps all your supplies close at hand. For a

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