A solid wood desk can be converted into other items thanks to its sturdy construction, and there are countless ways to do it. I’ve seen standing chests of drawers that were constructed out of the drawers from a large office desk.
I’ve seen kitchen islands built out of small desks that were raised upon their original legs. Repurposing an old desk into a garden workbench is another popular way to reclaim these solid old pieces of furniture. The limits of what you can do with a solid wood desk are only limited by your imagination and the structure of the remaining desk.