About the service
I build and install fold-down murphy desks — a hinged desktop that tucks flat against the wall when not in use and drops down into a full working surface in seconds. Every project starts with a site visit to locate wall studs and verify the cavity depth, because a folding desk lives or dies on its anchoring: the piano hinge and folding leg bracket carry real working load, and I specify lag bolts into framing rather than trusting drywall anchors alone.
The desktop itself is sized to your space and typing habits — I template the folded and open positions so the hinge line clears baseboards, outlets and light switches, and I balance the leg or wall-mounted support bracket so the surface doesn't rack under a laptop and monitor arm. Around the desk I build integrated shelving and a small cabinet for supplies, sized to the same reveal lines as the desk case so the whole unit reads as one built-in rather than a shelf with a desk bolted underneath.
Cable management is planned before the case goes together: a rear grommet, a shelf for the power brick and router, and a channel that keeps cords from being pinched or visible when the desk folds shut. Finish work is matched to your existing trim and cabinetry — paint-grade MDF with primed and caulked seams, or hardwood veneer plywood stained to sample, sanded and sealed for a factory-smooth face. I bring finish samples to match crown, baseboard and door casing so the new unit doesn't read as an add-on.
Typical turnaround is one to two weeks from template to install depending on finish and shelving complexity, and I clean up dust and haul away packaging the same day. Portfolio of completed home-office builds and hinge hardware options available on request.
The desktop itself is sized to your space and typing habits — I template the folded and open positions so the hinge line clears baseboards, outlets and light switches, and I balance the leg or wall-mounted support bracket so the surface doesn't rack under a laptop and monitor arm. Around the desk I build integrated shelving and a small cabinet for supplies, sized to the same reveal lines as the desk case so the whole unit reads as one built-in rather than a shelf with a desk bolted underneath.
Cable management is planned before the case goes together: a rear grommet, a shelf for the power brick and router, and a channel that keeps cords from being pinched or visible when the desk folds shut. Finish work is matched to your existing trim and cabinetry — paint-grade MDF with primed and caulked seams, or hardwood veneer plywood stained to sample, sanded and sealed for a factory-smooth face. I bring finish samples to match crown, baseboard and door casing so the new unit doesn't read as an add-on.
Typical turnaround is one to two weeks from template to install depending on finish and shelving complexity, and I clean up dust and haul away packaging the same day. Portfolio of completed home-office builds and hinge hardware options available on request.
