Around 4 p.m. my new desk arrived. Designed, made and delivered by Piet Houtenbos.
I’ll quote from his newsletter: “Arnon Desk European Beech, Satin Nickel, Felt Lined Drawers, Aluminum

Arnon embodies a sense of softness despite being crafted in unyielding durable materials, eschewing the perceptions typically associated with solid wood and steel. The top's radiused corners and underbelly work in tandem with the small curved details of the drawer faces and handles to develop Arnon’s subtle soft sensibility. Not only does the wood top take on a mellifluous rounded shape, but it’s complimented by bent steel legs whose curvature furthers its gentle aesthetic. The steel legs are laser cut to tapper slightly from top to bottom and are then plated with a satin nickel finish.

The Arnon Desk is the warm result of a modern rectilinear composition without a single 90 degree corner.”

I’ve nothing to add to this: “Arnon embodies a sense of softness despite being crafted in unyielding durable materials, eschewing the perceptions typically associated with solid wood and steel.”