Valet Desk Shelves

David Rockwell's variation on his wall-leaning shelf series provides room for a writer's laptop, journal and even a pair of elbows if need be. The superstar designer's Valet collection reinterprets the concept of useful assistance in high style with a cosmopolitan cocktail of American walnut, full-grain saddle leather, blackened steel and brushed brass. With shelves for books and reference materials above, a generous writing surface and even an underside leather nook for clearing the desk, it's yet another of the more-than-expected pieces David calls "tools for living."