Executive Desk
Materials: Walnut, Mexican Rosewood, Ebony, Brass
Year: 1979
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Oregon Fine Joinery
Comment: Steam bent laminations were used for the legs; The walnut came from a 100 year old tree in the Hood River Valley of Oregon
Client's Desk
Materials: Walnut, Mexican, Rosewood, Ebony, Brass
Year: 1980
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Oregon Fine Joinery
Comment: Frame and Panel Top; Friction wedges lock the legs to the brace when hammered on. 100 year old walnut; hand carved pulls, in-laid brass border.
Country Table
Materials: Walnut
Year: 1979
Design: Roger Hockett
Comment: Frame and Panel Top; Friction wedges lock the legs to the brace when hammered on.
Grid End Table
(had matching chess table)
Materials: Woods, Walnut/Glass
Year: 1981
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Roger Hockett
Comment: Hand planed, none of the table was sanded; the matching end table had alternating walnut and rosewood so you could play chess. The joints interlock.
Client's Residence China Hutch and Expandable Dining Table
Materials: White Oak, Ebony, Beveled Glass
Year: 1980
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Oregon Fine Joinery
Comment: Table had two leaves; both pieces were all solid hardwood, no veneers or panels. Finger joinery used on casework.
Client's Suite including Roll Top Desk, Oval Table, Credenza
Materials: Teak and Brass
Year: 1979
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Oregon Fine Joinery
Comment: Camera distorts the image; table was true ellipse; the center oval permits the fan of veneers to meet without needing to be perfect.
Client’s Office Bldg. Spagetti Railing
Materials: Honduran Mahogany
Year: 1980
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Oregon Fine Joinery
Comment: There were no square edges anywhere on this railing or the cap. No plywood, all solids.
Solano Table Line, Tri-Miter Joinery
Materials: Oak and Etched Glass
Year: 1982
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Roger Hockett
Comment: Joint has interlocking tenons; all three pieces must be precisely cut to mate flush to each other without gap; no joint has ever loosened. Solid oak no veneers.
Solano Table Line, Tri-Miter Joinery
Materials: Laquered Maple and Beveled Glass
Year: 1982
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Roger Hockett
Comment: Beautiful and a pain to get perfect!
Elements Modular Office System
Materials: Ash and Nevamar Laminate
Year: 1989
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: ELEMENTS INC.
Comment: Modular, free standing, office system.
Elements Modular Office System
Materials: Walnut with Cordovan Finish; Black Ash Legs
Year: 1991
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: ELEMENTS INC.
Comment: Computer-cut on CNC machinery, these geometric shaped tops were cut out to order each day as orders came in.
Elements CAD Desk
Materials: Nevamar laminate, walnut edge; Black
Year: 1992
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Elements, Inc.
Comment: When folks used both computers and drafting boards.
Elements Home Office Desk
Materials: PVC and Nevamar Laminate
Year: 1992
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Elements, Inc.
Comment: Sold through volume outlets
Original InterActive Desk
Materials: Cherry Veneer
Year: 1996
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: WorkSpaces Inc.
Comment: A nice design, but very expensive due to all the wood panels. If interested, read a detailed description of the design process.
Laptop Desk
Year: 2001
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: WorkSpaces Inc.
Comment: Designed for use with laptops and for writing.
Minima Desk
Year: 2003
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: WorkSpaces Inc.
Comment: Clean lines with emphasis on geometric shapes.
Arc Bookcase
Materials: Woodgrain laminate or tempered glass, powder coated metal
Year: 2003
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: WorkSpaces Inc.
Comment: Graceful, solid bookcase designed with just two posts as an alternative to boxy bookcases. Two metal X-braces and custom welded legs keep the unit stable.
Fireplace Mantel
Materials: American Cherry case and East Indian Rosewood inlays.
Year: 2011-12
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Roger Hockett
Comment: Crafted fireplace facade over old brick fireplace that was faced with mosaic porcelain tile. All mitered joinery with structural backing supporting.
Family Room Furniture
Materials: American Cherry frame, quarter sawn Cocobolo Rosewood center panels (from Mexico), and East Indian Rosewood details and trim.
Year: 2011-12
Design: Roger Hockett
Workmanship: Roger Hockett
Comment: I have had the Cocobolo since 1981 and it never fails to please. Corner cabinet was the first piece made of this group.