The perfect piece of furniture should be a mesh of form and function and the Worktable Studiodesk fulfills both the two criteria. Why we really like it, is because of its smart way of tackling pesky wires. The workdesk ensures that you are not subjected to multiple wires popping up from everywhere and organizes them neatly. It features a false central top surface that slides outwards. The Worktable StudioDesk  120cm x 70cm x 75 cm and is made of MDF and Mahogany.

The Worktable Studiodesk Conceals Wires

Cubico is a multi-functional piece of furniture that can be used in a number of ways and is a nifty thing to have around, especially for those who want to save space. The contemporary furniture piece has been designed by Italian designer Alessandro Di Prisco who envisions it as a magazine rack, a coffee table, a stool or just a simple old block of cube.

Cubico Multi-Functional Furniture

The Goggle Desk is not affiliated to Google in anyway but we can’t help but notice the tongue in cheek name and its connotations. Created by designer Danny Venlet for Babini, this stunning desk has been designed in keeping in mind both home office and commercial spaces and hence is available in a plethora of colors. Designed for the discerning consumer, the beautiful Goggle Desk is contemporary and chic.

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The Goggle Desk By Danny Venlet

This is actually another DIY project for you, especially if you have furnishings that have somehow been displaced due to their design or theme. The Shower Curtain Desk project is actually an old IKEA desk that was given a different kind of makeover, non-toxic and surely something anyone can do easily.

All the owner did was re-upholster this table with a shower curtain which matched his home interior. And with many shower curtain designs to choose from, a little effort can go a long way, delivering a new kind of table that will surely adapt flexibly depending on a home-owner’s preference.

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Shower Curtain Desk

For the supercar lovers and the ones who can afford luxury furniture pieces, the Bugatti Grand Prix Desk should be something worth looking at. The desk costs a whopping $243,425 and was designed by Luzzo Bespoke.

Aside from being a lush desk that can be useful at times, it also comes with a retractable computer monitor. It features French racing blue lacquer, chrome gears and quality leather detailing which should really be a great find for people looking at lush pieces to have for their home or maybe even their office.

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The Bugatti Grand Prix Desk

Automobile lovers will love the Bugatti Grand Prix racing car inspired desk. So if you have $243,425 to spare, you can splurge on the  Bugatti Type 35 inspired desk that comes included with an Apple iMac that can be deployed via a motorized mechanism. The design seeks inspiration from the Bugatti Grand Prix racing cars of the late ‘20s and early ‘30 and it has been  finished in French racing blue lacquer.

Bugatti Type 35 Racing Car Desk

For those of you trying to save space in college and you have a bunk bed with no one using the bottom of it, here’s a great way to make a hanging desk on the bottom of the bunk bed and save more space.

If you’re just putting up a loft and shoving all your crap under it, though, you’re wasting more potential than Lance Armstrong riding a Wal-Mart special. Lofts give you a sturdy piece of furniture with plenty of wooden beams – it’d be silly not to hang stuff off of them! That’s precisely the idea I got when I came home this summer and needed to build a desk. Instead of buying PVC pipe to build a standing desk, I picked up some chains and built a hanging desk. Now, not only do I have a cool-looking desk, but I also have all the floor space I would have had with no desk at all.

How to Make a DIY Hanging Desk Out of a Bunk Bed!

TORSBY/ TOBIAS Work Desk From IKEA

For the people who are looking for a stylish working or standard table to add to their furnishing needs, OIL is one thing you may be interested in. OIL was designed by Anna Neklesa and is made from Corian, a solid surface metal.

It was also created using polymer and alumina trihydrate. The desk should be great for the office setting, providing the right elevation that should show off the great legs of women to spur up something. Something you may want to have for an elegant looking office perhaps?

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OIL Reception Desk

Here is a desk reportedly made for the audio lover. The La Boite Concept LD 120 was designed with audiophiles in mind, coming with sever speakers that are backed with 120 watts of sound.

They are compatible with laptops and should be something to have either in work or in your room. The LD 120 comes in four colors and currently has a price tag of $1,300. Check out the video to see this piece in action.

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La Boite Concept LD 120 Desk

British design company Linley presents another luxurious writing desk called the Monte Carlo Casino Writing Desk. It pays tribute to one of Monaco’s notable landmarks, the Monte Carlo Casino which was built and opened back in 1856.

This is a bespoke cabinet which features the building itself along with several stylized archways on both sides. The main body is finished with American walnut, the inlays are made of Santos rosewood and sycamore. The surface is topped with a dark red leather.

The marquetry detailing in various veneers shows the windows, columns, galleries and the balusters of the casino. There is a marquetry depiction of the Monegasque flag in red sycamore and holly underneath the domed lid of the architectural box. The rooftop has six handmade figurines in buffalo horn. It costs around $100,000.

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David Linley’s $100K Casino Writing Desk

Designer Ivan Arnaudov comes up with a work table that is also convertible to a bed. It is called the Omao, which can be converted by simply folding back the mattress onto the table’s surface.

When a person is done resting, they simply have to drop back the mattress to revert to the table once more. It even comes with a sleeping bag where people can store their papers, drawings and other materials. Take note, the storage was meant for paper and not electronic stuff.

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The Omao Bend and Work Table

Here is a cool looking desk you may want. The Le Orchidee Desk is highly influenced by a desk at Musee d’ Orsay in Paris, featuring a fabulous seamless tambour roll top. It appears to be one solid piece of wood where the top is actually made of veneered canvas layered upon strips of wood.

Marc Fish applied a special technique to attain the effects of the Le Orchidee desk which should be something worth working on or even for studying.

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Le Orchidee Desk

They are cool and certainly functional, the Reindeer desks seem to be the perfect furnishing for your home this coming Holiday season. They were designed by Alex Kozynets and takes the form of a reindeer as far as the bottom portion is concerned.

Nothing too technical about them, simply an odd but reasonable desk to have. They are functional and stable, things you would need when desks are concerned either for work or for play.

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Reindeer Desks in time for Christmas

Here is a handy desk-like support creation for the people who need to do some mobile computing most of the time. The Cantilvered Laptop Desk is unique and makes use of sold brass, bronze, copper, steel, aluminium and wood to help make a place for your laptop.

It is fully customizable, stylish and very much convenient. However this laptop desk doesn’t come cheap. It retails for $979, close to (if not more) to how much you would shell out for an actual laptop!

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Cantilevered Laptop Desk

Motoart unveils another cool masterpiece with the limited edition KC-97 Fuel Tank Cradle Desk. The cradles is the same piece used for support of jet fuel tanks of a KC-97 Stratotanker originating from a B-29 Bomber.

These cradles have been customized into an elegant L-shaped desk which you could use for home or even your office. Each cradle desk comes with either the polished aluminum or powder coat finish.

If you want it, the KC-97 Fuel Tank Cradle Desk can be yours for a cool $8,500.

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Motoart Limited Edition KC-97 Fuel Tank Cradle Desk

For the busy bodies and people who want to get fit, here is a solution for you. The Treadmill Desk incorporates work with some healthy cardio exercises where the desk is big enough to hold a computer, phone, and papers.

It also comes with a four-level tray, a manuscript stand, two cup holders, and it has beveled desktop edges for a comfy experience while typing. The Treadmill Desk can be yours for $399.

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The Treadmill Desk

Do you hate people looking over your shoulder? Well, either you are doing some confidential work or composing a cheeky sweet love letter, here is a desk that should cover you up nicely.

The Duplex Workspace Retractable Hooded Desk should shut out others in your cramped home. The Duplex Workspace is a one off prototype but Sophie is looking into developing the concept and is currently on the lookout for the funding and facilities to do so.

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Duplex Workspace Retractable Hooded Desk

The Voyager Desk is another lush and classically designed working desk that carries classic traveler trunks as its main theme. It is crafted in cherry wood and is a movable element. It can be extended on one side for more space and confines itself to a limited space when closed.

The Voyager Desk was designed by Felix Monge and is available from the Domo Collections for $7.250.

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The Voyager Desk

Students are bound to love these new elemental desks from Brodart Supplies and Furnishings which were designed for the normal classroom. However, as kids need to find a suitable chair and desk combo to do their homework or thesis, this should also be a great solution for home study needs.

Smith System’s Elemental Desks provide a new, fun alternative to traditional student desks. The desks still include all of the features that a desk requires, from pencil trays to book boxes and plenty of surface space, but now come in a wide range of color choices. The desks are available in ten surface colors, all of which simulate a textured surface.

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Smith System Elemental Desks

If you are among the people who are looking for unique furniture, the Quasi Console is definitely for you. It is made of diamond-shaped pieces fixed together to form a unique pattern. It measures 36x20x6 inches and is actually an exclusive creation.

There is currently only one Quasi Console available for sale from Johnson Trading Gallery, New York, USA so if you want it, you better act fast!

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The Quasi Console Table

For the people doing a lot of work or time in front of the computer, here is a desk solution for you. Called the Ergonomoic Envelope Desk, this is a freestanding desk which boasts of ergonomic support as well as various seating postures. The Envelop is a design inspired by a pioneer in ergonomics, Herman Miller, and has been developed to enhance the human relationship between seated postures and computer-based technology.

The Envelop Desk is available from Herman Miller’s commercial furniture dealer network and costs between $1,200 to $1,450 depending on the type of surface finish.

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The Ergonomic Envelope Desk

These desks were made for schools but knowing consumers today, getting one for their home should not be surprising. The Mesa Classroom of 2015 has all the stops. It features a standard with grammar check, spell check, dictionary, encyclopedia, thesaurus, and a section for math.

It even includes “freewrite” ability for improving handwriting. Mesa desks are double wide, made for two students at a time. These desks should be great solutions for parents who want their kids to develop cognitive skills better and easier. The Mesa was designed by Phelan Miller.

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Mesa Classroom of 2015

Love travelling but hate sleeping on strange beds? Then you will love the portable furniture box from Isis Design which includes a table/workstation, chair, bed and kitchen! Now this is what we call living a nomadic existence 21st century style.

Portable Furniture Box From Isis Design

I’ve always preferred open desks over cubicles whether that be for work or for home but this Cocoon Desk might just change my mind about that as its “cocoon”-like design helps you focus on real work instead of being distracted with other things in your (work) room.

Well, I know they have something similar to this over in South Korea, where they have “study” libraries.  These are not really libraries but a rent-able space for students who want to focus on study.  They have similar desks like this except not as well designed.  For one, these might sell like hotcakes in Korea if they went into production.

Design by GamFratesi

The idea behind Rewrite began as a study of the desktop and especially an atmosphere and feeling we believe is needed even in the middle of an accelerating communication and technology. Rewrite is thought of as a kind of isolating working bubble, that can work as a satellite desk anywhere one can feel the need of concentration and shielding – in open space offices, public spaces or at home. With its rounded shape it can be placed freely as dots in a room. A private base in the group without being a denial of it, but an addition to it causing an alternative.

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Desk Design – Cocoon Desk Allows you to Focus on Real Work!

For teens, kids and kids at heart who are agog over the Star Wars Saga, here is something simple yet useful to have. Books are sure to be stacked up somewhere and rather than leave them leaning and project such a messy table, here are some catchy designed bookends that should be interesting to have.

When set together, the pieces depict the famous garbage compactor scene from A New Hope. However, turn them around and the gang is struggling to keep your books or DVDs from toppling over. These Star Wars Bookends are said to be coming out by April next year and will cost $190.

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Star Wars Bookends

For a child to hit the books, the proper place and the proper paraphernalia is a normal need. While we know that they are accustomed to desks in school, perhaps getting one of these in the modern home can somewhat encourage them to be more studious.

Now this was reportedly directed at schools and educational groups. But if you can get a hold of a couple of them for home use then why not? There are kids who are not keen on study tables for doing their homework and perhaps this could aid them better.

Qdesk is very durable and easy to maintain, the custom tops will also increase the durability and overall life span of this product; they can be easily installed onto the Qdesk by anyone at anytime creating a “like new” look and feel all the time. These new tops will be available starting in 2010.

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Qdesk for Kids

Work into the future-like image with the Perfekt Desk. The desk comes with the futuristic look and adds some LED lights to illuminate your work place similar to workstations we see in the movies like Star Trek and Terminator.

This Perfekt Desk, an entry in the Emotionalize Your Light competition, is pretty awesome. Loaded up with LED lights, it looks like something out of a spaceship rather than something you’ll sit at while playing World of Warcraft.

Though a concept to date, it sure carries one hell of a design and modern look that we may yet see in homes and offices soon!

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The Perfekt Desk

Modern furniture creations we see today are not only trying to adapt to the limited spaces, they are trying to be multi-functional as well. Just take a look at this Quaderna Console Table. Superstudio’s famous Quaderna tables are still in production by the Italian company Zanotta.

At the Milan Furniture fair, Zanotta’s Trans-Forma exhibition, under the direction of Fabrica, showcased a unique creation – an iconic 1970 Quaderna console table transformed into a Dining Table Doccia (which means shower in Italian). The minimalist shower was shown to express clever re-imaginings of the company’s classics.

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Quaderna Console Table and Shower

Modern desks and tables are manufactured here and there and Maurice Calka has this new space age design for you to consider. Designed by the French sculptor and designer in 1969 for Leleu-Deshays LDD, the desk is made of fiberglass and includes an integral adjustable upholstered swivel chair.

The iconic chair is now up for grabs at Sotheby’s Fine 20th Century Design sale. They say that only four or five P.-D.G desks were made and the one listed at the auction site is a previously unknown example. Targeted at senior management (P.-D.G stand for Président Directeur Générale), the desk was also available with optional integral circuitry for telephone, intercom and television monitor.

It’s the rarity of the chair that makes it the highlight of Sotheby’s Fine 20th Century Design sale. The P.-D.G desk is estimated to sell for between £60,000 and £90,000 (nearly $87,000 and $131,000).

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The P.-D.G Desk from Maurice Calka

For $5,000, you can own this luxury looking Mayan Temple Desk in your home. The pre-Columbian Maya civilization is known for its art and architecture. And if you wish to own a piece that reflects the rich culture and high-end craftsmanship from the classic period, then this Mayan Temple Desk from Tom Spina Designs will leave you transfixed by its high-end craftsmanship.

This uniquely themed desk is perfect for your home and office. Each desk features hand sculpted and carved foam coated with fiberglass for a hard and durable surface. Each sculpture is then carefully textured and painted with a unique aged finish to create the appearance of ancient carved stone. The table is topped with a thick glass with polished edges.

You can customize the desk to fit a drawer unit and compartment to accommodate your computer hardware. The artistic desk is available in a limited edition of just five pieces for a price tag of $4999.

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Mayan Temple Desk

We often find the need for outlets or cord extensions to address the electricity requirements of our devices and gadgets. This table may be able to resolve all that. It was really mean to serve as an easy association on what the table really is. Designed by Matthew Warren and Scott Behr of Total Metal Resource, Inc. (TMRnyc), the Electrified Blue Table aims to provide a neat solution for the range of plugs necessary to power the gadgets we use on a daily basis, including laptops, hard drives, cellphones, music players or guitar amps.

The table has plugs on its sides and on the feet. The main aim behind designing this table was electrifying the furniture, so that it becomes truly functional and not just pretty. When we talk of design, it’s just plain. The electrified table is a steel frame, which is lacquered with a light blue graffiti-like spray paint. As they have said, I don’t think this table would be fun, but yes, it’s highly functional.

This table is a direct answer to Behr’s goal of making furniture a part of our environment that interface with technology and the devices that we interact with on a daily basis. The Electrified Blue Table is simply great on concept and I think it makes for a great DIY project. It is scheduled to appear at BKLYN DESIGNS in less than a month.

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An Electrified Blue Table Full of Plug-ins

Rather than go for the usual side bed tables, here is a great looking Wood Bed Desk you can use as an alternate room solution. Uniquely designed bentwood bed desk or side table in light oak finish. Contemporary styling adds flair to a room. As a bed desk, there is a magazine holder on one side; as an endtable it is stable and a fluid style.

This versatile furniture is a lap desk, night stand and end table, all in one piece! Made of bent plywood with a smooth, light oak finish, this bed desk can be turned on its side to instantly create an occasional table, perfect at the side of the bed or couch.

Price: $38.99

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Winsome Wood Bed Desk

Aside from being a wonderfully designed desk, the real twist here is the hidden safe box which can be rolled out when needed and be used as a chair. Fendi’s admiring handiwork with the most intricate design is the one-of-a-kind that fulfills all the needs of the discerning traveler.

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Fendi Trunk Desk

Playtime is always a must for kids and the best we can do as parents is to try and make their surroundings eco-friendly and healthy. Though we may not be able to provide them a 100% eco-friendly environment, we can always start with the things they play with and where they may be.

And apparently among them include that of these Lilipad Studio Butterfly Rhapsody Table and Chair sets. Most of the time, kids want to play or perhaps scribble some things while in a position that is entirely comfortable and suitable for them. The Lilipad Studio Butterfly Rhapsody Table and Chair fits perfectly and can be a great furniture addition to their room or anywhere inside the home where they frequently are.

The children’s table and chair set is built in Idaho with eco-friendly wood products. Then it’s hand-painted with non-toxic, no-voc paints. Afterwards, the table and chair are hand-stamped “creating a surreal palette of color – dandelion yellows and Caribbean greens – that weaves dreams of warm summer afternoons and awakens butterfly fantasies.”

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Lilipad Studio Butterfly Rhapsody Table and Chair

To date, it is just an idea but you never know when sliding briefcases that can look like drawers would suddenly be made available in the market. It is sure to get a lot of demand especially for young professionals who just have to hurry a lot all the time.

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Drawers Transforming to Briefcases

Certainly a piece of furniture that anyone would dream of having, it does not come cheap. It is priced at $42,000 in the market and may perhaps be limited to people who can afford and stand by their love for aeronautical technology.

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Air Craft Wings Recycles as Desks

The growing number of work from home individuals has made some people invest on a couple of office furniture such as office tables and office chairs. Though it may seem you would be sitting all the time, here is a good concept for people who want to move a bit, especially for the people who spend a lot of time in front of the computer.

The Stand-up desk can be a good alternative for people who want to type while standing or sitting. All it takes is some adjustment, particularly on the keyboard or mouse position interface tools. With the right flexibility, you can avoid the problems that may suffice as far as your joints and bones are concerned due to a long and wary position that can really be strenuous.

“To go from sitting to standing, simply slide the keyboarding surface out, and reposition it in the standing position. This takes about 15 seconds, and requires no tools. A wireless keyboard and mouse make moving the keyboarding surface between sitting and standing desk positions quick & easy.”

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Stand-up Desks Can Be Better Options for Home Workers

Whatever happens in the elections, rest assured there will be some furniture shopping made especially if the new first family does not feel comfortable with what they see in the White House. This may sound petty but based on trends from previous Presidents, a change in furnishings has been a common practice.

Normally, you would think that that White House would be full of white painted and expensive furniture. But depending on appeal you can expect something new in the White House once the new president (Obama or McCain), is sworn in to take office.

“People buy furniture that appeals to them first, and, when they find there is a story that goes along with it, that’s a bonus,” Smith said. “So we do adaptations that make the piece relevant to the marketplace and also have some history. People think that’s terrific.”

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New Furniture for the New First Family

When we are hungry or may want to grab a drink, chances are you have to run down to the kitchen to get it. But thanks to innovative designs, you don’t need to do that anymore. Most people these days create satellite locations in their home, making it ideal to grab any food or drink in places where they frequent or are held up most of the time.

Among the places include:

1. The Den
2. Bedroom
3. Library
4. Living Room

So if you have the time to effectively place a satellite for your personal needs, spare a space where you can store some food and snacks. You just never know when you may become hungry.

“Today’s home design is about living comfortably in every room,” remarks Jennifer Uihlein, president of U-Line Corporation, manufacturer of premium built-in, undercounter appliances for ice making, refrigeration and wine preservation. “Adding appliances in areas of the home used for entertaining or enjoying family time provide the convenience of having what you need where and when you need it.”

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Plotting Satellite Food Locations at Home

You can just imagine how good warm wood finishes would change the ambiance of a room once they are placed. Small room offices can become great places to work in, spicing up the usual boring atmosphere with extravagant designs made to change the aura of the offices in an instant.

For starters you can check out these two office furniture design lines.

1. Creative Elegance’s Cove office

2. South Shore Industries Ltd.’s Element Collection of contemporary home office furniture

Honey and midtone brown finishes are getting the nod from consumers purchasing contemporary home office furniture. Besides accentuating the clean lines of contemporary furniture and transitional furniture groups, these warm wood finishes brighten up a small room.

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Office Furniture with Warm Woods Finish

With a selection of modern executive office design ideas, you can get a glimpse of another modern design ideas to spice up the standards office setups you have.

Inspired by the emerging furniture designs of Europe, the Constellation executive office storage furniture range presents an elegant edge profile and innovative corner assembly. It is a steel storage that embraces good aesthetical qualities whilst offering a durable office storage solution for applications demanding quality, style and visual consistency.

Precision-engineered drawer slides with an integrated soft close mechanism ensure lineal file and multimedia drawers run smoothly, effortlessly and silently.

Unique, soft close, parallel sliding door mechanisms on cabinets allows doors to open and close silently, sliding in parallel, which is an ideal solution for applications with limited space or where concealed office storage is optimal.

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Prep Up Your Office with Bosco Storage Solutions

Eileen Gray is a known name in the furniture design business. She has given a new meaning towards conceptualization and design and a lot of it were introduced in the market in the 1900’s. During these times, modern furniture designs were conceived as mechanical and were it not for the vested interest of one Andre Putman, perhaps none of us would see the contemporary designs that are sure hits today.

The appreciation of Gray’s performance back then were perhaps not seen as the tomorrow of modern design. Today however, we can see similarities of her concepts and then some, which are surely ideal stuff that anyone would want in their homes today.

She designed a new range of furniture for the home and in line with the Bauhaus and Modernists’ philosophies, moved away from creating exclusive, one-off pieces, instead preferring to create furniture that was simple, refined and functional and that allowed for mass production.

One small table in particular, called the E-1027, is one of Gray’s most recognised pieces. Also the name Gray gave to her San Tropez house, the E-1027 was small, round and amazingly versatile and, today is considered one of the icons of modern design. She also designed chairs, settees, desks and storage units for her home.

Sadly, her clients initially shunned Gray’s new direction and interest in her work waned. Just before her death, however, Andre Putman, a prominent French designer, revived interest in Gray’s designs and obtained a licence to manufacture several of them. Exhibitions at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Museum of Modern Art in New York followed.

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Icon Designs from Eileen Gray

Check out this $21K executive desk for your home office. Of course, if you ain’t an executive (or know one) making over $200K/year, we suggest you wait until you do.

The Executive Desk by Dale Mathis is a fully functional visual and kinetic interpretation of a desk, with keyboard and mouse trays. Each sculpture is individually crafted and carries a stocky price tag of $21,000 each.

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$21K Executive Desk for your Home Office!

This multi-function table acts as both a desk for a chair or without for all you ground-sitters.

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Multi Function Table

Need efficiency setting up your home office?  We recommend the desk-in-a-box, sorta simliar to mattresses-in-a-box at bedzine.

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At a glance, it appears that their “Out-of-Box” workstation incorporates 2 desks, a decent amount of desktop real estate and a ton of storage space into a fairly compact design that can easily be wheeled from one room to another. The design is still very much a work in progress, but the $2350 build price suggests that they will become commercially available.

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Desk-in-a-Box!

The all-in-one XYZ computer desk is modern and functional.  I wish this type of computer desks are supported by computer manufacturers.

The XYZ Computer Desk, as they say, has been designed as beautiful as a Mac, but is easily upgradeable like a PC. All computer components and cable management is contained within the thickness of the desk, and when upgrading is required, the desk lid simply flips open. The CDRW/DVD, USB and Hot Keys are located on the side of the desk.

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The All-in-One XYZ Computer Desk