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“Molto” bamboo writing desk (limited edition)
Located in Roma, RM
Limited edition “Molto” bamboo writing desk with glass shelf, made from vintage bamboo by our
Category

2010s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Wicker + Bamboo Writing Desk with Brass Trim, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Italian writing desk clad in woven cane with an elegant patinated brass trim. The front
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

McGuire Oak & Bamboo Writing Desk
By McGuire
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century modern desk with light wash color that highlights the woodgrain and brass drawer drop
Category

Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Oak

McGuire Oak & Bamboo Writing Desk
McGuire Oak & Bamboo Writing Desk
H 30 in W 52 in D 24 in
Wicker and Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage wicker writing desk features faux bamboo detailing and brass hardware. Five drawers along
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Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Wicker and Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
Wicker and Faux Bamboo Writing Desk
H 48.5 in W 49 in D 24 in
Faux Bamboo Writing Desk Attributed to Ficks Reed
By Ficks Reed
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage writing desk features faux bamboo frame, faux wicker drawer fronts, and bronze hardware
Category

Late 20th Century Organic Modern Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

R.J. Horner Aesthetic Movement Faux Bamboo Birdseye Maple Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
American Victorian Aesthetic Movement amber stained birdseye maple faux bamboo writing desk having
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Antique 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Mirror, Wood, Maple

Regency Style Faux Bamboo Writing Deak / Console Table By Chelsea House
By Chelsea House
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century regency style fax bamboo writing desk / console table by Chelsea House
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Trenton, NJ
Introducing this Vintage British Colonial Style Grasscloth and Bamboo Writing Desk – a tropical
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Late 20th Century Unknown British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo, Wood

Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
Boho British Colonial Bamboo & Rattan Desk
H 30.25 in W 54.25 in D 25 in
19th Century English Lacquered Bamboo Writing Table Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century lacquered bamboo writing desk with tooled leather writing surface decorated in the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Bamboo

English Bamboo Desk or Writing Table
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming 19th century three drawer desk featuring leather panels on top, foldout writing shelf
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Amazing midcentury bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
Italian Bamboo Rattan Writing Table or Desk
H 30.71 in W 45.67 in D 24.02 in
Faux Bamboo Campaign Style Burlwood Desk or Writing Table
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Ernest Hemingway style beautifully made desk or writing table with chinoiserie faux bamboo, burl
Category

Vintage 1950s American Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Burl

1970s Italian Writing Desk in Bamboo by Vivai Del Sud
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
Mid-century modern writing desk by the Italian designer, Vivai Del Sud in circa 1970s. Material
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Faux Bamboo Red Leather Top Writing Desk, Mid-20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Faux bamboo English writing desk. Gold gilt accent on red leather top. Chinese Chippendale style
Category

Mid-20th Century European Chinese Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Leather

Midcentury Faux Bamboo Lacquered Writing Table or Desk
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive mid-century modern lacquer painted writing table or desk featuring faux bamboo legs and
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Boho Chic Wicker Rattan Bamboo Vanity Dressing Table Writing Desk & Chair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage wicker desk and side chair featuring bamboo frames with woven green accents and one drawer
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Midcentury Bamboo, Rattan & Wicker Writing Desk Table by Dal Vera, Italy 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful Italian writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2 side drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Wood

Mid Century Leather Top Writing Desk with Faux Bamboo Legs by Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic two-drawer writing desk with a tooled black leather top on a burled walnut case over faux
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

1960s Italian Dal Vera Bamboo Rattan Brass French Riviera Organic Writing Desk
By Dal Vera
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern writing table or desk in bamboo and wicker rattan with 2
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bamboo, Wood and Rattan Writing Table Desk with Drawers, Italy 1970s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet, Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern bamboo and wicker desk with three drawers, a large one
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
By Studio BBPR
Located in Medesano, IT
extraordinary proportions of the desk speak of a detailed planning and execution. It is not just about
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
bbpr ultrarare writing desk early
No Reserve
H 31.89 in W 78.75 in D 31.5 in
Bamboo Style Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This large desk unit and chair are made with a bamboo style wood. Great detailing and ample storage
Category

20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Bamboo Style Desk w/ Bookcase
Bamboo Style Desk w/ Bookcase
H 95 in W 64.75 in D 24.25 in
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
By Thomasville
Located in Dallas, TX
An exceptionally made and extremely rare Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie desk from the "Tamerlane
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
Thomasville "Tamerlane" Writing Desk
H 29.5 in W 57 in D 24 in
Faux Bamboo Henry Link "Bali Hai" Writing Desk With Chair by Lexington
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace tropical sophistication with the Faux Bamboo Bali Hai Desk Set by Lexington. This set
Category

20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Bamboo and polished nickel desk
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo and polished nickel two drawer desk with smoked glass top.
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Bamboo and polished nickel desk
Bamboo and polished nickel desk
H 30.25 in W 54 in D 31 in
Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Glass top bamboo desk/table.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
Glass Top Bamboo Desk/Table
H 31 in W 55 in D 30 in
Faux Bamboo Escritoire or Writing Desk Table of Long-Leaf Pine from France
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French faux bamboo escritoire or writing table desk, c.1870-1910, featuring a fitted (and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Pine

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Faux Bamboo Wooden Desk Writing Table and Chair
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful mid-century Regency Italian writing table or desk with its paired newly upholstered chair
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Three Drawer Cane & Reed Faux Bamboo Compact Desk Writing Table w/ Glass Top
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative cane & reed three drawer compact entry hall desk writing table or console with glass top.
Category

20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cane, Glass

1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s bamboo and rattan desk with drawers.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
1980s Bamboo and Rattan Desk with Drawers
H 29.53 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Elinor McGuire Model 226c Writing Desk
By John and Elinor McGuire, McGuire
Located in Highland, IN
beauty and refined detailing. With a body covered in cane, slightly splayed legs, and solid brass bamboo
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

American Designer, Desk, Oak, Bamboo, Rattan, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small oak, bamboo and rattan writing desk designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Oak

Boho Chic White Matte Laminate Bamboo Rattan Desk
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage boho chic writing desk. Features bamboo rattan frame with a matte white laminate
Category

Vintage 1980s American Bohemian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Bamboo, Rattan, Laminate

Bamboo Console Table Red Formica Desk Postmodern, Italy
By Memphis Group, Archizoom Associati, Andrea Branzi
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Red (oxblood red) Formica bamboo desk, Italy, circa 1985 Dimensions are: 55.12" x 29.92 x
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Formica

20th century Bamboo & black lacquer desk - E Murio
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very stylish and extremely well made desk by E Murio. The bamboo gives this a great
Category

Mid-20th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

British Colonial Style Vintage Bamboo and Grasscloth Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome British Colonial style desk crafted with a bamboo frame and grasscloth panels all around
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

19th Century, English Regency Bamboo Red Lacquered Desk
Located in New York, NY
English Regency Style (19/20th century) bamboo and red lacquered small ladies desk with a drawer
Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Regency English Stripped Pine Faux Bamboo Writing Table
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 Regency English Stripped Pine Faux Bamboo Writing Table sku 1532 W85 x D46 x H75 cm
Category

Antique 19th Century Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Pine

Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Writing Desk by Sligh
By Sligh Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Campaign style writing desk By Sligh Furniture USA
Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Scale Bamboo Desk with Black Leather Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully restored large size bamboo desk with black leather top and two large drawers. The desk
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Desks and Writing T...

Materials

Bamboo, Leather

Vintage Rattan and Bamboo Desk with Black Glass Top
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Vintage rattan and bamboo desk. An attractive rattan writing table with three drawers and a
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Glass

Vintage Bamboo Desk with Red Lacquer Top by Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful Chinoiserie style bamboo desk with red lacquer top for Milling Road by Baker Furniture
Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Asian Pagoda Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Desk & Chair MINT!
By Ficks Reed, McGuire
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Asian Pagoda Style Burnt Bamboo Cane Desk & Chair MINT! Chair: 18'' x 20'' x 38'' Seat height: 18.5''
Category

20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo, Rattan

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Pagoda Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive mid century desk crafted with a faux burnt bamboo frame having grasscloth panels on the
Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo

Classic Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk With Chair By E. Murio
By E. Murio
Located in Austin, TX
surroundings with this Bamboo & Lacquer Campaign Desk by Murio. Serve your workspace needs with this delightful
Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Bamboo

1960's Anglo Chinese Bamboo Parquet Hardwood Campaign Desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous stained bamboo and hardwood campaign desk with five drawers. Finely detailed parquet work
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Burr Walnut Writing Desk by Howard & Sons
By Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
A magnificent and very rare antique desk of the highest quality. This was made in England by Howard
Category

Antique 1860s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Asian Oriental japaneese Burned Bamboo Hand Painted Decorated Desk Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique Asian Oriental Chinese burned bamboo hand painted decorated desk writing table.
Category

20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo

Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Located in Marbella, ES
Bamboo and Formica White Desk Chest with Drawers and Secretary Unit
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Formica, Wood

English Campaign Midcentury Desk with Faux Bamboo Base and Leather Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Campaign style Midcentury desk with faux bamboo double X-Form base and leather top. This
Category

Mid-20th Century English Campaign Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

Mastercraft Compact Brass Cylinder Roll Top Desk Writing Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Rockaway, NJ
two drawers desk writing table by Mastercaft.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

1970s Spanish Desk Made of Bamboo and Wicker with Four Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Spanish desk made of bamboo and wicker with four drawers.
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Midcentury Bamboo, Wicker and Rattan Italian Desk Table with Drawers, 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Writing table / desk in rattan, bamboo and wood featuring four drawers. Made in Italy in the
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Rattan Wicker And Bamboo Desk Attributed To Dal Vera 1960s
By Dal Vera
Located in Palermo, IT
Mid-Century rattan wicker and bamboo desk attributed to Dal Vera 1960s Complete and in good
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

Midcentury Glass Top, Bamboo and Wicker Italian Desk with Drawers, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury glass top, bamboo and wicker desk with drawers. This excellent piece was designed in
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood, Glass

English Pine Faux Bamboo Desk with Two Drawers and H-Form Cross Stretcher
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English pine faux bamboo desk with two drawers and cross stretcher. Introduce a touch of rustic
Category

20th Century English Rustic Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Pine

Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair
By John and Elinor McGuire
Located in Roma, RM
Elinor and John McGuire set for Lyda Levi: desk with bamboo director’s chair, leather bindings
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Splendid Reed Bamboo Desk Chair Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Splendid split reed bamboo desk with its original rattan chair. We just adore the unusual pill
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

English Midcentury Walnut Faux Bamboo Desk with Four Drawers and Warm Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English faux bamboo walnut desk from the mid 20th century with four drawers and warm patina
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Walnut

Vivai del Sud Rattan and Bamboo Desk / Vanity Table Italy, C.1970
By Vivai del Sud
Located in London, GB
A Vivai del Sud pedestal table Rome, Italy, C.1970. Constructed in in rattan, bamboo and cane
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan

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Bamboo Writing Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bamboo writing desk available at 1stDibs. Each bamboo writing desk for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using bamboo, wood and metal. If you’re shopping for a bamboo writing desk, we have 211 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the bamboo writing desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each bamboo writing desk bearing Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency or Regency hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bamboo writing desk over the years, but those crafted by McGuire Furniture Company, Dal Vera and Jacques Adnet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bamboo Writing Desk?

Prices for a bamboo writing desk start at $1 and top out at $14,500 with the average selling for $3,125.

Finding the Right desks-writing-tables for You

Choosing the perfect writing desk or writing table is a profoundly personal journey, one that people have been embarking upon for centuries.

Queen Atossa of Persia, from her writing table circa 500 B.C., is said to have been the originator of the art of handwritten letters. Hers was reportedly the first in a long and colorful history of penned correspondence that grew in popularity alongside literacy. The demand for suitable writing desks, which would serve the composer of the letters as well as ensure the comfort of the recipient naturally followed, and the design of these necessary furnishings has evolved throughout history.

Once people began to seek freedom from the outwardly ornate styles of the walnut and rosewood writing desks and drafting tables introduced in the name of Queen Victoria and King Louis XV, radical shifts occurred, such as those that materialized during the Art Nouveau period, when designers longed to produce furniture inspired by the natural world’s beauty. A prime example is the work of the famous late-19th-century Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí — his rolltop desk featured deep side drawers and was adorned with carved motifs that paid tribute to nature. Gaudí regularly combined structural precision with decorative elements, creating beautiful pieces of furniture in wood and metal.

Soon afterward, preferences for sleek, geometric, stylized forms in furniture that saw an emphasis on natural wood grains and traditional craftsmanship took hold. Today, Art Deco desks are still favored by designers who seek to infuse interiors with an air of luxury. One of the most prominent figures of the Art Deco movement was French decorator and furniture designer Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann. With his use of neoclassical motifs as well as expensive and exotic materials such as imported dark woods and inlays of precious metals for his writing desks, Ruhlmann came to symbolize good taste and modernity.

The rise in appreciation for Scandinavian modernism continues to influence the design of contemporary writing desks. It employs the “no fuss” or “less is more” approach to creating a tasteful, sophisticated space. Sweden’s master cabinetmaker Bruno Mathsson created gallery-worthy designs that are as functional as they are beautiful. Finnish architect Alvar Aalto never viewed himself as an artist, but, like Mathsson, his furniture designs reflected a fondness for organic materials and a humanistic approach. Danish designers such as Hans Wegner introduced elegant shapes and lines to mid-century desks and writing tables, often working in oak and solid teak.

From vintage desks to contemporary styles, 1stDibs offers a broad spectrum of choices for conducting all personal and business writing and reading activities.

Questions About Bamboo Writing Desk
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A writing desk may refer to a desk with a top, often sloping, for writing on or to a portable case with compartments to hold writing materials and a surface for writing.

  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    A small writing table is also called a davenport table or davenport desk. They normally feature a sloped or inclined top attached with hinges to the back of the table. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage davenport desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A writing desk with drawers is also called a secretary. It is a desk with drawers, one of which can be pushed out and the front of the desk lowered to create a flat writing surface. These writing desks have been made in a variety of styles over the years. Shop for a variety of writing tables with drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    What an old-fashioned writing desk is called varies by design. Pieces with drop-down fronts are secretary desks (these are typically made of two parts: a chest of drawers on the bottom and a hutch or cupboard with shelves on the top), while ones that rest on two pillars, cabinets or bookcases are pedestal desks. A desk with a small writing surface positioned in front of drawers and cubbies is a bureau à gradin. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In French, the term for a writing desk that often featured a drop-down writing surface is secretaire. This type of desk is called a secretary desk in English. Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments, which are called pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers, are revealed. On 1stDibs, shop antique secretary desks from some of the world's top sellers.