Grey Lacquer Desk and Stool colour-light-elm The word suzani comes from

The word suzani comes from the Persian for 'needle' and these have been produced for centuries along the silk roads of Uzbekistan

as well as three removable shelves for use as a more general purpose storage cupboard

It features the same simple style

once in a bright red lacquer but now faded to subtler tones

Grey Lacquer Desk and Stool colour-light-elm The word suzani comes fromShandong, circa 1920 This old school desk is from a Chinese school in Shandong, and has been refinished in a distressed grey lacquer, along with the matching stool. It is perfect for a small child for reading or drawing, with storage space under the hinged lid for books, pens and papers. Sold as a set, the price shown is for the desk and stool together.