Made-to-Order Solid Wood Desk from Japan: 3 Ways to Use the RT Table as a Desk
Made-to-Order Solid Wood Desk from Japan: 3 Ways to Use the RT Solid Wood Dining Table as a Desk
Hello from Okawa Kagu Dot Com.
If you’ve ever thought:
“I can’t find a desk that fits my space perfectly.”
“I want a workspace that looks natural in my living room.”
“I need better cable management, storage, or a shared desk for two.”
Here’s an option many people don’t consider: using a dining table as a desk—especially when it’s highly customizable. Our RT Solid Wood Dining Table is originally sold as a dining table, but because you can fine-tune the dimensions and details, it often feels closer to a made-to-order desk than a standard, mass-produced item.
Why the RT Table Works So Well as a Desk
The RT table can be customized to match how you work and where you place it, including:
- Custom width, depth, and height
- Choose from 4 wood species
- Add drawers
- Add a rear notch cut-out for clean cable routing (instead of drilling a round grommet hole)
- Round the tabletop corners (R corner)
- Change leg design
People say “I want to use it as a desk” for many reasons—fitting a specific spot, getting the right depth for monitor + laptop, using it side-by-side as a couple, adding drawers, or placing it flush to the wall while still routing cables neatly. That’s exactly where a made-to-order size table and a desk match extremely well.
Use Case 1: A Compact Desk for the Living Room
Example size: W 120 cm (47.2 in) × D 50 cm (19.7 in) × H 72 cm (28.3 in)
Many desks are 60–70 cm deep (about 23.6–27.6 in). But if you’re placing a desk in a living room corner, a slightly shallower depth can reduce visual bulk and make the room feel more open.
If your work is light—replying to emails, managing household accounts, or working on a laptop—50 cm (19.7 in) depth can be surprisingly comfortable in many cases.
Another key point is the look: this doesn’t feel like “office furniture.” It’s solid wood furniture. After you put your laptop away, it reads more like “a beautiful wooden table in the living room” rather than “a work desk permanently parked in the space.”
Use Case 2: A Serious Home Office Desk
Example size: W 140 cm (55.1 in) × D 70 cm (27.6 in) × H 72 cm (28.3 in)
This size works well if you use a monitor, laptop, documents, and want a full setup for focused work.
For this style, adding drawers can be very helpful—pens, glasses, chargers, USB drives, and papers can be stored out of sight, keeping the tabletop clean.
Cable management is also a common frustration with good-looking desks. With the RT table, instead of drilling a round cable hole, you can request a rear notch cut-out so cables can pass through neatly. The notch position and size can be specified depending on your layout.
Even when the desk is placed flush against a wall, cables can be routed cleanly and the overall look stays tidy. If you’ve ever thought “the design is nice, but cable routing is awkward” or “the size is close, but there’s no storage,” this kind of made-to-order flexibility makes a big difference.
Use Case 3: A Wide Desk for Two People Side-by-Side
Example size: W 180 cm (70.9 in) × D 70 cm (27.6 in) × H 72 cm (28.3 in)
Great for couples working from home, or a parent and child studying together.
You could place two separate desks next to each other, but using one large solid wood tabletop for two often looks cleaner and feels more spacious. It can reduce visual clutter, and depending on the design, you may avoid an extra center leg that gets in the way.
You can also add drawers on both sides—one for each person—to keep things organized. Rather than thinking of it as a “two-person desk,” you might think of it as a large shared work table for the family.
A Different Way to Choose Furniture: “Fit the Furniture to the Room”
When shopping for standard desks, you often have to choose between fixed sizes—120 cm (47.2 in) or 140 cm (55.1 in), for example. But if the exact space in your room is 137 cm (53.9 in), you don’t have to compromise.
Instead of choosing 120 or 140, you can order 137 cm (53.9 in).
Don’t force the room to fit the furniture—fit the furniture to the room. That’s one of the most interesting parts of made-to-order furniture.
Product Page
Made-to-order desk (custom size) — solid wood desk made in Japan
https://www.coordinatekagu.jp/c/Bedroom/Bedroomdesk/sizefreedesk
Notes / Custom Options (Please Contact Us First)
Some custom options—such as adding drawers or rounding the tabletop corners (“R” corners)—require prior consultation. To confirm whether we can produce the table in your desired specifications, please contact us first.
