# Prouvé Compas Direction Desk

- **Brand:** Vitra
- **Price:** $4,560.00
- **Catalog:** dwr
- **Retailer:** dwr
- **Product URL:** https://go.cosimo.shop/r/gAAAAABqWl8op0aZJJX9sFD82ili5blGz_j8ZDzCCjWXdUmqLeLw6qVxq1j8yHrfE9z29tPqGp3zzNG6QxNYOvNvRc-SqGGa-UO-Y2INVajU6-lYa05XO5vxE0YgG_U5EqGz3FrYVXYKiyX21THTa2zifAuBVRl_l3fVq8ABDmMuayXF8IgqVU_Jjlul6WrAZgT0ouuq6npTqWqOpoHGD3uFuF5dyK2dNTsim3JsYskKo1C5KZpkI62X5urXl2pf6WOwq0FG5Ax6CxGj3WjnAWpHLuVrsrS846i8KB3V-yaQ5CDHK94CewkTsNwBDZKrLz0MO4PCkvp-qp3s_fp6cgmoUIkSNdq876M-gh-XZJfPSXw4zthbb1Qg1oUrppNxJ8Q2rSRpizXgc14Y8Ou_x71T5aPCWCqnjka-pcuxtYB9LIVXoC6QdGwOPeXbBjOp2VIgn4EDQLrs9eHsx5z3wDWRf2zv0zyelg==

## Summary

Mid-century modern office desk featuring a natural solid oak top with an oiled finish and black powder-coated steel legs shaped like an architect's compass.

## Description

The Compas Direction Desk (1953) is named for the way the powder-coated steel legs are shaped like the hinged arms of an architect’s compass, or “compas” in French. While slender in profile, the legs are strong and stable, which French designer Jean Prouvé achieved by drawing upon his expertise in engineering. The result is a durable, compact desk with an airy, architectural aesthetic. This classic desk is produced by Vitra, which worked closely with the Prouvé family to bring it back into production. Made in Poland.

## Appearance

- **Colors:** Natural Oak
- **Materials:** Solid oak with oiled finish., Sheet steel with powder-coated finish.

## Categories

- **Categories:** Office Desks > Furniture > Office Furniture > Desks

## Enrichment

- **Type:** desk
- **Type Synonyms:** office desk, writing desk, worktable
- **Age Groups:** adult
- **Tags:** powder-coated steel legs, solid oak top, oiled finish, tapered legs, architectural legs
- **Styles:** mid-century modern, industrial, minimalist
- **Colors:** beige
- **Color Families:** Brown
- **Category Path:** Furniture > Office Furniture > Desks
- **Leg color:** Black
- **Leg material:** Steel
- **Leg pattern:** Solid
- **Furniture/Fixture features:** Assembly required
- **Tabletop color:** Brown
- **Tabletop material:** Oak wood
- **Tabletop pattern:** Solid
- **Tabletop shape:** Rectangular
- **Canonical Brand:** Vitra

## Images

- ![Image 1](https://cdn.octogen.ai/bbca8334ec67a738b9039fc26e0e1aca/892ad6ef1bf6aea9ba770560cf7e2d40.webp)
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