The Helvellyn is our square-leg desk: a solid wood top on two closed steel frames, one under each end. It is the plainest of the five leg designs and the one that sits most quietly in a room.

Each leg is a rectangular loop of steel box section, as wide at the floor as it is under the top. The frames sit across the ends of the desk, so the whole front is clear for your chair, a pedestal or a second pair of knees.

Made to your size

• Length: fourteen lengths from 90 to 285 cm, or give us an exact length and we cut to it.
• Depth: 66 cm as standard. Other depths from 60 cm are made on request.
• Height: 75 cm with the 38 mm top, 76 cm with the 50 mm top.

Timber and finish

• Top: solid pine, 38 mm or a chunkier 50 mm, in FSC certified kiln-dried Scandinavian redwood.
• Surface: rustic weathered, with the saw marks and grain left to show, or modern planed for a smooth, even top.
• Wax: two coats of Fiddes wax applied by hand, in seven finishes: Clear Wax, Lime Wax, Grey Wash, Antique Oak, Forest Brown, Rugger Brown and Jacobean.

Square legs

• 70 x 25 mm steel box section.
• Matte black powder coat, or a clear coat over brushed steel.
• The legs arrive boxed (70 x 50 x 20 cm, 15 kg) with fixings and instructions.

Extras

• A 75 mm cable grommet in the desktop.
• Steel end bands on the two front corners, embossed "Support every 1.2m max", to give the desk a more industrial look.

Make it a set

The Helvellyn desk shares its leg design with the Helvellyn dining table, so the two sit well together in an open-plan room. For the wall above, add rustic shelves on suspense brackets or lipped metal brackets, and for storage the office pedestal on castors rolls underneath. Order them together and we wax everything to match.

Not sure which wax to choose? Order timber samples first.

Free delivery to the UK mainland. 25-year manufacturing guarantee.

Desk Length (Made‑to‑Measure):

90 cm • 105 cm • 120 cm • 135 cm • 150 cm • 165 cm • 180 cm • 195 cm • 210 cm • 225 cm • 240 cm • 255 cm • 270 cm • 285 cm

Desktop Thickness:

• 38 mm (standard)
• 50 mm (chunky)

Choose the length for your space, then a 38 mm top or a chunkier 50 mm top. Each is cut to order.

The Office Desk Table is crafted from solid wood and finished to preserve its raw, organic character. As part of that honest approach, you may notice:

• Visible grain variation, knots, and natural color shifts
  
• Small cracks or surface texture from the drying and aging process
  
• Minor imperfections that reflect the material’s natural origin

These features are not considered defects and are not covered under warranty. Instead, they’re part of what makes each Blencathra table distinct—a piece shaped by nature, not uniformity.

Lead Time - 4-6 weeks dispatched via a Parcelforce 48 Hour Service*.

For desks greater than 145cm length we will deliver via our white glove courier which can extend delivery times by 3 to 10 days. If there is a delay we will notify you as soon as possible.

We are currently experiencing very high demand and because of this, we are unable to offer any updates to your order until the goods are with the delivery company, usually 10 working days after ordering.

• UK Mainland - Free Shipping
• Rest of EU - Please contact for quote