CPH 190 is an office desk from the Copenhague series designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for HAY, distinguished by a split at the back of the tabletop that creates a useful upright backrest element for supporting notes, books, and documents while the remainder of the surface functions as an open workspace. This practical detail reflects the Bouroullec brothers' characteristic interest in designing furniture that responds directly to the way people actually work rather than simply providing a horizontal surface.

The desk features an oak plywood tabletop and solid oak legs — a material combination that gives the CPH 190 a warm, natural character appropriate to both residential and professional settings. The angled legs are shared across the Copenhague series, providing a consistent visual connection to other CPH pieces and allowing the desk to be specified within a broader Copenhague interior scheme without visual inconsistency. The backrest feature makes the CPH 190 the most workspace-specific piece in the CPH desk range.

The CPH 190 is well suited to home office settings where reference materials, notes, and books need to be readily accessible during work, as well as to design studios, architectural practices, and any professional environment where a desk that provides both workspace surface and immediate document support is valued. Its solid oak construction and clean Scandinavian aesthetic make it adaptable to a range of residential and professional interior contexts.

HAY produces the CPH 190 to the material and joinery standards consistent with the Copenhague series, ensuring the solid oak construction performs reliably across its intended residential and professional applications.

Available as a 2D DWG drawing and 3D model.