Obama Presidential Center Unveils Custom Desk by Demarest & Carroll
Architectural Digest exclusively revealed President Barack Obama's new desk for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, designed by New York–based firm Demarest & Carroll. The desk is crafted from American black walnut and features a minimalist silhouette with subtle nods to the Obama presidency, including a hidden compartment for a basketball. The center, designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects, is set to open in 2026 in Jackson Park. The article also highlights other design discoveries: Sheila Bridges's Americana tableware collection for Lenox, a psychedelic Beverly Hills restaurant by GRT Architects, and more.
Key facts
- President Barack Obama's new desk for the Obama Presidential Center was revealed exclusively by Architectural Digest.
- The desk was designed by Demarest & Carroll, a New York–based firm.
- The desk is made of American black walnut.
- It includes a hidden compartment for a basketball.
- The Obama Presidential Center is designed by Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects.
- The center is located in Jackson Park, Chicago.
- The center is scheduled to open in 2026.
- Sheila Bridges created a new Americana tableware collection for Lenox.
- GRT Architects designed a psychedelic restaurant in Beverly Hills.
Entities
Artists
- Sheila Bridges
- Tod Williams
- Billie Tsien
Institutions
- Architectural Digest
- Demarest & Carroll
- Obama Presidential Center
- Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects
- Lenox
- GRT Architects
Locations
- Chicago
- United States
- Jackson Park
- New York
- Beverly Hills