AUBURN — On Friday, high-end furniture maker Thos. Moser and outdoor retailer L.L.Bean announced a collaboration: the creation of a Limited Edition Fly-Tying Desk, handmade from American black cherry with 20-plus dovetailed drawers.

How much? $12,500, plus $750 shipping, making it the most expensive item on llbean.com.

And how limited? Just five, and two have already sold, according to an L.L.Bean spokesman.

Mac McKeever called it a thoughtful collaboration between two iconic Maine companies.

“Our expert fishing product designers and developers worked closely with Thos. Moser’s craftspeople to develop a one-of-a-kind desk that is functionally innovative, combined with a stunning and timeless visual appeal,” he said.

Noted features in its online description: six cedar-lined drawers, Marmoleum inlay to protect from dents and a “custom spool case specially designed by our fly-tying experts for intelligent spool management.”

Each desk is made in Thos. Moser’s Auburn workshop and comes with a numbered plaque and both companies’ logos.

A showroom model can be seen at L.L.Bean’s flagship store in Freeport.

A news release from Thos. Moser said that though this run is limited, the desk can be “custom ordered and customized” directly from Thos. Moser as well.

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We partnered with the legendary furnituremakers at @thosmoser to create just five Limited-Edition Fly-Tying Desks. From the handselected Pennsylvania cherry wood to the thoughtful organizational features, it’s simply the finest fly-tying desk you’ll find. https://t.co/KmzXjFOWHf pic.twitter.com/LwxCFAvYSF

— L.L.Bean (@LLBean) January 21, 2018

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High-end furniture maker Thos. Moser in Auburn and L.L.Bean have partnered on a Limited Edition Fly-Tying Desk. At $12,500, plus $750 shipping, it’s currently the most expensive item on llbean.com. (Submitted photo)

High-end furniture maker Thos. Moser in Auburn and L.L.Bean have partnered on a Limited Edition Fly-Tying Desk. This one is no. 1 of 5. (Submitted photo)

High-end furniture maker Thos. Moser in Auburn and L.L.Bean have partnered on a Limited Edition Fly-Tying Desk. They’re only making five and already two have been sold, according to L.L.Bean. (Submitted photo)