L&N Crossing Desk

Named for the Louisville & Nashville Railroad and inspired by the bold geometry of railroad crossbucks echoed in its leg design, the L&N Crossing Desk stands as one of the most distinctive pieces in our collection.

This executive desk is a true one-of-one — a prototype that will not be repeated.

Its commanding 48" x 96" glass top creates a dramatic footprint, designed to anchor a room with both strength and clarity.

At its core is a preserved rail bearing a rare and remarkable brand:

L&N RR HB&HV MAI 1902 70 LBS

Each mark tells part of its story.
L&N RR identifies the original owner — the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, now part of CSX.
HB&HV traces the steel to the Hoechst steel works in Germany.
MAI 1902 marks its rolling date: May of 1902.
70 LBS records its weight per yard — seventy pounds of early 20th-century industrial steel.

While we proudly build our furniture in America, we also honor the global history embedded in the railroads themselves. This rail, forged in Germany and laid for the L&N more than a century ago, represents the strength and reach of that era.

Rail like this is no longer made — and this desk will not be made again.

The L&N Crossing Desk is a singular piece of railroad history, preserved and reimagined for today.