The Perfect Desk to Brighten up Your Work Day

Even if you are a serious person there is nothing wrong with fun refreshing furniture, and Vitra is well versed in brightening up a room. Designer Philippe Starck gave his BaObab desk a very interesting look in a series of optimistic colors free of right angles and perfect for a home office or commercial use. The baobab tree is traditionally a place for meeting and communication, and the shape of BaObab desk is based on the seed of the baobab tree. The one piece design offers total privacy from the front and several storage spaces with cord accommodations for the user.

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Fortis office collection from Cumberland Furniture

Headquartered in Michigan, U.S.A., Cumberland Furniture is a company with a high level of commitment to making a quality product. Cumberland began making tables, office, and lobby products in New York in the 1950s. They have grown since that time, but still have the same eye for modern American design.
The Fortis collection pictured, here is a classic today much like Eames and other designers introduced many years ago. The marble top table is reminiscent of design from the early 1930s. The pedestal underneath the table top brings an element of much more recent times. I find the colors of the collection in this picture to provide a light backdrop for a work area. Office areas often focus on heavy grays creating a monotone theme, whereas lighter colors speak to creating ideas instead of “pushing paper”. Cumberland products are available through company sales representatives. There is a link on their website to find the nearest sales agent.

Contemporary office lobby seating with Evesham from Keilhauer

Evesham is one of the latest releases from office seating experts Keilhauer. Designer Robin Rizzini describes this chair with “a small footprint that sits big”. Those comments are right on mark with what I see. The thin outer frame is a fantastic concept for an office lobby. A challenge is having enough seating for clients due to the high rental costs in many buildings. I also like that the chair is nice and boxy again helping create a line of chairs that will not waste space and look uniform in appearance. The size of the chair is important as well. People are getting bigger and this chair uses most of its width as seating area where many other chairs have overstuffed arms or other features that subtract from the true seating dimensions. White is one of the hottest decorating colors out there with examples gracing the covers of many magazines. Keilhauer furniture offers Evesham in fabric and leather models including up to ten different grades of upholstery to choose from to help control costs. I find this chair to be more transitional than just an office piece. In fact, the Evesham would look great in my home.
Dimensions: 30w x 31d x 30.5h – Fabric $2,488 – Leather $3,872

The Bean and Big Bean Writing Desk from Ceccotti Collezioni
There are two kinds of desks in this world. The kind that is full of work stuff that sees its share of hard days on the job, and the stylish kind that looks great and is the perfect place to pay bills or work on a laptop. The Ceccotti Collezioni understands the concept of combining a super design while making it quality built through and through. Designer Roberto Lazzeroni gave his “Bean” and “Big Bean” writing desk quality touches like contrasting frame and work top that lifts up to expose a handy segmented storage area, cord holes with stylish grommets for wiring, and ample drawer space. I really like stylish legs and the organic shape of the top that is perfect size to keep everything well within reach. Available in American Cherry and stained Walnut or Mahogany frame with American Walnut or Wenge work surface. L181 X W87 XH75 or L210 X W87 XH75 CM

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The Future of the Modern Writing Desk

It’s never to late or early to embrace the future, and the Tobia desk may very well be a good look at things to come. The Tobia by Emmemobili Furniture of Italy was designed by Fabiano Trabucchi and can be used in a home office setting or a progressive commercial environment. The desk incorporates a multilayered wood top, curved laminated base, polished steel platform on adjustable feet, and a handy concealed light to create a sleek and simple modern look. W130 X H85 X D80 CM Available in Wenge and Natural Oak or tinted in other colors of the collection.

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