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Dec 15 2019

Award-Winning Yellowstone Desk with Side Secretary

This walnut and juniper desk created by Norseman Designs West in Cody, Wyoming won the People's Choice award at Cody High Style in 2010.

This piece is Norseman’s award-winning Yellowstone Desk with an added side secretary to increase workspace .

  • Walnut slab top
  • Carved apron, sides, and back
  • Juniper legs
  • Antler pulls
  • Mulberry burl upper drawer fronts
  • 5-drawer upper unit
  • Desk 36″ Deep x 39″ High
  • Overall 80″ x 80″
Award Winner

Western Design Conference
2001 Best of Show
2001 Martin Harris Gallery Award

Old Faithful Geyser

The Cody Enterprise
October 17, 2001

Cody craftsman John Gallis’ “Yellowstone Desk” received the Best of Show and Martin-Harris Award of Excellence at the ninth annual Western Design Conference.

Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural grain of the wood, Gallis named his piece the “Yellowstone Desk” as the upward fan of the grain on the mulberry drawer fronts reminded him of Old Faithful erupting.

The desk also features solid walnut and juniper legs. He estimates 400 hours of labor went into the desk, which was commissioned as part of a “his and hers” set.

“What I try to do is tell a story with my furniture, so the more you look, the more you see: different woods, colors, textures,” he says. “I feel I’m creating something people will admire and that will last hundreds of years.”

Gallis says he still is surprised to receive the recognition he does. “At first, I thought someone was playing a joke on me by putting the ribbon on my desk,” he says.

In past years, he has received awards for woodworking craftsmanship, Exhibitor’s Choice and has twice received the People’s Choice Award.

Written by Rachel Lee · Categorized: Custom Furniture Made in USA, Desks & Office, Featured · Tagged: award winner, burl, desk, juniper, mulberry, secretary, walnut, Western Design Conference, workstation

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