I made this wall hung desk for my daughter. It is portable for her to use in her dorm room at the university as a place for her to do her studies. Very compact and portable using a French cleat to hang the desk. I painted the outside and varnished the inside. I used poplar banding for the edges and poplar 1/2 and 3/4 plywood. Rare earth magnets hold the desk top closed. Oak hard wood is used for the handle to open the top.