Mid-20th Century MCM Maple Student Desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon by Paul McCobb

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Fantastic vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) maple student desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon designed by Paul McCobb. This piece has … Read more Fantastic vintage MCM (Mid-Century Modern) maple student desk #1560 Planner Group for Winchendon designed by Paul McCobb. This piece has been attributed based upon archived research including online sources, vintage documentation and catalogs, designer literature, and other materials however, it is not signed or marked in any way. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, the back right corner has a slight dip or slant in the wood where something heavy must have set & warped it a bit and the pulls have been replaced with authorized replacements. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.

You know… homework wouldn’t be such a daunting & difficult task if ONLY you had a SPECTACULAR student desk like THIS one!!! It is part of the Planner Group for Winchendon collection designed by internationally known and revered designer Paul McCobb. It is style #1560 & it is composed of a gorgeous maple frame with a lovely natural all-over finish, two stacked drawers with conical brass pulls above two straight, round tapered legs on the left, and round tapered splayed legs on the right side under a fabulous rectangular top. It’s EXACTLY the desk you’ve been longing for to fill that lonely corner in your bedroom, complete that unfinished look in the study, or host that abandoned desk chair in your home office. And it is beautifully finished all around so it would float FABULOUS-LY in any room!! I mean… your homework will practically finish itself!! Ok… let’s not go that far, you’ll have to push that pen yourself… sorry!! The Planner Group in its time was considered one of America’s foremost coordinated groups of contemporary furniture. It obtained widespread acclaim and honors. It was praised by designers and architects for its simplicity, functionality, scale, refined lines, and its variety. It still is today. This marvelous desk features clean lines, quality construction, and a Mid-Century Modern style with a marvelous minimalistic presence you are sure to love for years to come.

Paul McCobb (1917-1969) is a 20th Century design genius. He wanted to be an artist from childhood and studied drawing and painting for a time but left his studies to enlist in the Army in 1942. Only serving a short time and was medically discharged in 1943. McCobb’s design genius was first noticed while working as a design and decorating consultant for Martin Feinman’s Modernage Furniture in New York City in 1948. While there he met B.G. Mesberg who later became his business partner in the Planner and Directional furniture lines. Custom Craft was part of The Planner Group. He has won many awards and is represented in museums around the world. His other well-known furniture lines are Predictor, Calvin Group, Directional, Irwin Group, and Connoisseur Collection. Paul McCobb’s trend-making designs were an influence in all facets of the home furnishing field during the mid-century modern era. They proved to be classics and are widely sought after by collectors today.

Winchendon Furniture was founded by Richard E. Ladeau in 1939 as Winchendon Custom Upholstery Company, Inc. Over a thirty-year span the company grew and became Winchendon Furniture & made a gradual & complete transition into retail. In 1980 they opened a large showroom in their warehouse building in Winchendon, Massachusetts and a second store in Amherst, New Hampshire which expanded again in 1999 plus they added a design center. Richard Ladeau passed away in 1972 and the family tradition was passed to his sons Jack & Joe and his grandsons Keith & Ryan. However, after over 8 decades of business, the company closed its doors in 2023. Through the years Winchendon Furniture maintained a commitment to excellence and value for the successive generations of families they served. They became famous worldwide for crafting and manufacturing many of the world’s finest home furnishings, handmade in the United States, and have left a legacy of excellence & quality workmanship.

This incredible Planner Group #1560 maple student desk for Winchendon Furniture by iconic designer Paul McCobb is ready to grace your home with vintage excellence and prestige…. Are you still thinking about it? Well, you better think FAST… and make it YOURS!

Desk Size:
- Height: 29.5 Inches
- Width: 48 Inches
- Depth: 24 Inches
- Knee Clearance Depth: 24 Inches
- Knee Clearance Height: 28.5 Inches
- Clearance to Floor: 12 Inches
- Weight: 62.48 Pounds

Crated Size:
- Length: 54 Inches
- Width: 30 Inches
- Height: 40 Inches
- Weight: 250 Pounds See less