THE DOUBLE DESK™

Built for Two. Built to Last.

A double-sided wooden desk your kids will share, your family will keep, and a woodworker can build in a weekend.

This is an A-frame style, double-sided children's desk — one workspace on each side — designed for two kids to sit face-to-face and work independently without getting in each other's way. It's built from solid wood using traditional wedge joinery: no screws, no nails, no special tools. The result is a piece sturdy enough for daily use and honest enough to pass down.

Features & Benefits

Double-sided workspace
Each child gets their own dedicated side — no arguing over space, no shared surface crowded with stuff.

Wedge joinery — no screws, no nails
Assembles and disassembles in about a minute. Move it, store it flat, or break it down for the next family.

Sized for toddlers through age 8
Proportioned for the years kids actually use a desk — and solid-wood construction means it holds up through all of them.

Solid wood construction
No MDF, no particleboard, no veneer. The same materials finish carpenters have trusted for generations.

Zero-VOC finish compatible
Safe from day one. The plans include finishing guidance for non-toxic, zero-VOC paint and oils.

Beginner-friendly build
A complete cut list with exact dimensions is included. If you can make straight cuts, you can build this desk.

Flat-pack storage
Disassembles flat when not in use — between seasons, between kids, or when it's time to move.

What's In the Plans

  • Step-by-step illustrated build instructions
  • Full cut list with exact dimensions
  • Materials list (lumber species, quantities, board footage)
  • Hardware list (wedges and any specialty items)
  • Finishing guide (zero-VOC paint, oil-compatible options, whiteboard and chalkboard vinyl)

Everything you need to go from a stack of lumber to a finished desk. Nothing assumed.


Good furniture takes a weekend to build and a lifetime to appreciate. These plans give you both.

Get the Plans — $39.99

Instant digital download. Build it once. Keep it forever.