We will be launching the new desk top audio section in the journal in a few weeks and what better way to start it off than with the ultimate boys toys desk. It comes complete with the latest iMac so just add your Audio streamer and speakers of choice for the ultimate desk top audio experience.

 Luzzo Bespoke Limited is a new company formed by Alan Sawyer, a furniture designer and maker who developed a manufacturing process to improve the quality and durability of decorative wood components used in car interiors. The company allows Sawyer to combine his passion for making bespoke furniture with his love for classic cars by producing executive desks inspired by the great names in Motorsport such as Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche and American Indy cars from the 1930s.

Luzzo’s first project is inspired by the 1930s’ Grand Prix cars created by Ettore Bugatti; cars like the Type 35 and 59.  Apart from the French Racing Blue ‘bodywork’ the beautifully cast aluminium components in the desk are a true homage to the original car. For example, the desktop is lifted and lowered by a mechanism using up-scaled Winfield carburettor synchronisation quadrants as found on the Type 59 Bugatti. The attention to detail in this product is simply astonishing and is the product of over 3,000 hours of CAD, machining, polishing, sheet metal work and lacquering by a highly skilled workforce.

At a practical level, the desk incorporates an Apple Mac, which is deployed by a motorised mechanism and disappears into the assembly at the touch of a button.

This particular desk retails at £150,000 but other versions are available starting from £40,000.

A limited edition of only 10 desks in this style will be produced: each will be numbered and have its own individual log book recording the build team, materials, colour and finishing processes.