Good Questions: What Is This Urban Outfitters Desk?

I've been hanging onto this Urban Outfitters catalog for a while because my wife and I love this desk. Can someone please tell us what it is? Thanks, Pete

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This folding desk is very cool — and probably a vintage find. Does anyone have suggestions for Pete?

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It's a vintage Danish Cabinet/Desk from the 50's-70's (I forget the proper name) The whole thing folds up like a little refrigerator.

They can be found on eBay and in stores that specialize in vintage Danish Modern.

Looky what I found...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Danish-Mid-Century-Modern-Folding-Desk-Office-Credenza_W0QQitemZ220310761418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Office_Furniture?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

i seem to come across them fairly often on craigslist under 'danish desk' or 'teak desk'

Crate and Barrel currently carries a desk that folds into a single credenza-like piece of furniture. It's called the Incognito. They also have one that is a bit smaller called, Oak Park. Otherwise, vintage versions of these are tough to find in good shape (the one's I've seen are fairly beat up), and cost a fair sum, too.

And here I thought it was an artwork by Andrea Zittel:
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/05/andrea-zittel.php

I actually have that same model - blue light and all. I'm looking to sell it. I live in Chicago, but we could arrange shipping. Let me know if you're interested.

Thanks everyone. All comments very helpful.

Pete

Taylor, I don't know how else to get ahold of you. So...

cbgb1974@ymail.com

I also live in Chicago, I don't know why exactly the post ended up in the NY stuff. I probably didn't know what I as doing when I sent it.

I believe it is called a Wooten desk. We have the same one, from a vintage store here in NC. I did some research on it after we bought it (to see what it was worth!) and found that the company is quite old. A lot of the desks that they made are very ornate and antique-y. You can find this model on ebay sometimes, and also MCM oriented online stores . We were very excited when we found ours, and got a great deal on it too!

Pete,

Here's another eBay option for you:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Eames-Era-Danish-Modern-Teak-Maple-Folding-Desk-COOL_W0QQitemZ110317008129QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAntiques_Furniture?hash=item110317008129&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A3|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

If you live in NY, or there abouts, you are in luck!

cbgb197four,

I sent an email to the address you provided regarding the desk. Please reply if you are interested. Thanks

If anyone is looking for a similar desk, I have one. I'm about to post it on Craigslist SF in the next few days or weeks here. r_kerlin, yahoo.