I don't know which of these two Dutch designer desks I like more. On one hand, Arwin Galjouw's Individualworkspace is minimalist organization at it's finest. Keeping a clean desk would be an imperative with a work surface so beautiful. But then again, being a creative, I really value an element of fun in my life, and that's where Thomas Duester's Beschwingt shines. For now, I'll have to settle for my Ikea tabletop set ontop of two filing cabinets and daydream about a swings and storage things.
*Looks like our friends at ATSF are on the same wavelength about desks!
I'm ALL for cool desks, but the one with the swing would be horrible after a while. Good whimsy, but I spend too much time at my desk to take that seriously.
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Yeah, one person's dream is another's nightmare. I'd personally love the swing seating, even though I sit at a desk all day. But I could see how for another, it could be uncomfortable. Prolly good for the core though!
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I've seen that first desk at one of the high-end furniture places off of Robinson over in Weho. It's beautiful, but costs more than some cars.
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This design is pretty ingenious! And funny. I would like a swing for my feet too, though. After working for a while at my desk, my legs get restless and I hate just leaving them dangling. You know elevation scares off varicose veins, right?
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look at the pic of the swing chair- the guy's back is all curved around. this is trouble a-brewin'. painful trouble. probably in his quads, too, from pushing back all the time.
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Being a tech professional who sits a long time at her desk, that swing seat has lower back pain written all over it.
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Ahh, but us graphic designers and illustrators are born with naturally curved backs that allow for extended hours hunched without normal complaint. We additionally are asked to climb clock towers to ring the bell.
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