Closeup! Message Board/Dining Table and Bench

Check out a closeup view of the cool message board and dining area (previewed recently in Rebecca's roundup), created by designer Janine Carendi a friend was able to snap in person (you might remember his secret kitchen storage photos). You could list one heckuva long grocery list on that wall-sized side chalkboard and pin up a week's worth of notes onto that message board. But best of all, the whole table and bench setup tucks into a compact form when not in use. Peep the setup in its compact form below the jump...

We'd imagine ourselves using this as a remote/secondary home office during the day and a dining spot in the evening (or likely throughout the day too). Great small space design to draw inspiration from. Check out more ideas from Janine at her site Area Interior Design.

[Photos courtesy of: Louis Changchien]

Comments (11)

This was just posted by AT:LA a week ago: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/how-to/how-to-create-a-space-saver-table-058067

posted by Jose A on August 6th 2008 at 10:10am
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Looks so not comfortable.

posted by Snugglitas on August 6th 2008 at 10:14am
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The repeat postings are seriously getting out of control.

posted by HandyC on August 6th 2008 at 10:15am
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Cute idea. Though I agree with HandyC. Lots or repeats lately. Boo.

posted by yogiluvzbaseball on August 6th 2008 at 10:21am
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Is this really that much of a different picture that it needed another post?

posted by SourCherry on August 6th 2008 at 10:45am
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I think its the same photos too!

posted by Hollie on August 6th 2008 at 10:54am
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Do people actually write 'shopping list' on a shopping list?

posted by hrhprincessfiona on August 6th 2008 at 11:14am
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I should say, though, that I do think this is a great idea. I'm sure the cushions are perfectly comfortable. I would be more concern with the cushions slipping around.

posted by Jose A on August 6th 2008 at 11:26am
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this is totally awesome

posted by hanako66 on August 6th 2008 at 12:12pm
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Anyone know where the white table and benches (or smaller tables, I should say) came from?

posted by epodz on August 6th 2008 at 1:23pm
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I'll post a comment as soon as I pull this push pin out
of the back of my head...

posted by baba yaga on August 6th 2008 at 5:38pm
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