With many of MotoArt’s creations it’s easy to forget that these exquisite pieces of contemporary furniture were at one time soaring through the clouds and in some instances, performing historic military missions. The Catalina Table is one such example. To see it in an office environment it is a modern lustrous example of handcrafted custom furniture. It’s on the second look that one might realize it is an airframe from a classic WWII aircraft.
With the original cloth cover of this 1950’s rudder from a Fairchild C-119 stripped to expose the engaging interior design, the MotoArt Rudder Desk is a piece of custom airplane furniture that will impress and inspire. Like so many MotoArt creations, it discovers the contemporary within the past in the most creative and sustainable of ways.
First flight: 1947
Role: Military transport aircraft
Manufacturer: Fairchild Aircraft
Fly through your day with the extremely cool New Stearman Shorty. Derived, designed and refined from our traditional Stearman conference tables, this amazingly unique custom desk has been reduced in size to fit residential applications. At 7' - 8' in length with 42" width, this wonderful little wing desk will add warmth and character to any room.
Founded: 1934
Defunct:1945
Industry: aerospace
Headquarters: wichita, KS
This limited edition desk is sleek in design and rich in aviation history. The aluminum frame, once covered in cloth, is exposed to reveal design details of the elevators and rudders used to form this fine piece of executive furniture. It is a robust and hardy looking piece of airplane furniture and exudes the same air of stability and confidence in an office setting as it did flying historic missions during World War II.
First flight: 1940
Role: Medium bomber
Manufacturer: North American Aviation
