Lou Hodges California Modern Pink Cerused Oak Desk, 1978, Signed

About the Item
- Creator:Lou Hodges (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 29 in (73.66 cm)Width: 58 in (147.32 cm)Depth: 32 in (81.28 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:Oak,Cerused
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1978
- Condition:Refinished. Newly refinished, ready for immediate use.
- Seller Location:Los Angeles, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1330229182252

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