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Kabinett & Kammer

We recently saw Sean Scherer's home on re-nest via The New York Times so when my husband and I were up in the Catskills this weekend and came across one of the best antique stores I have ever seen, ...

A-Desk by Alla Kazovsky

Designed by architect Alla Kazovsky, the A-Desk is made of lightweight aluminum with a brushed finish and can be used as a console or occasional table — and the addition of casters makes it ea...

MyBox Desk Prototype by Iiro Viljanen for Martela

The idea behind MyBox is simple and straightforward — a desk or workstation that can be put away. ...

Storyteller: Repurposed Furniture by Isabel Quiroga

Promoting the ideas of creative reuse and the aesthetics of vintage furniture, Dutch designer Isabel Quiroga has repurposed various tables into Storyteller. This purple shelving and desk combo remin...

Nauti & Co: Art & Furniture from Salvaged Barns & Boats

Nauti & Co creates nautical inspired art using salvaged pieces from beaches, barns and abandoned boats around New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Vermont. Making every piece a true one of a kind....

School Style at Home: Chalkboards, Desks & Lockers

The new school year is approaching. And while kids may be feeling the end of summer blues, it’s a great time for home enthusiasts. Decorating with school furniture can be fun, functional and affor...

Good Questions: Information About Hinged Desk?

Hi Apartment Therapy, I bought this teak desk with a hinged compartment today for the unbelievable bargain of $2. I am trying to find out more about this piece of furniture aside from the fact it lo...

DIY Inspiration: Furniture Made With Kee Klamp Fittings

Jeanine has looked at Desks and Furniture Designed from Plumbing Pipes before on Apartment Therapy Boston and the folks at Kee Klamp Fittings sent over images of a shelf made by Robert Gutmann in a ...

Good Questions: Desk / Cabinet Combo for Small Space?

Hi Apartment Therapy — I have a 734-square-foot apartment, so storage is important. I am looking for a cabinet and desk combo in a more "formal" but not antiquated to use in a nook of my plac...

Best Wall Mount Office Solutions

AS4 Shelving from Atlas East For Small Cool month I thought I would pull together a few small office solutions that I really like. Each of these is similar in that they are bookshelf systems that c...

Joseph Murphy: Custom Furniture Maker
Architectural Digest Home Design Show 2009

click thumbnails for larger pics Perusing the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, we were immediately drawn to the work of Annapolis-based Joseph Murphy — his designs on display were of a mu...

From A Lost City: Desk & Storage by Christian Vivanco

click thumbnails for larger pics The design of From A Lost City was inspired by favelas — Brazilian shanty towns. By embracing different and irregular materials, designer Christian Vivanco remi...

How To: Paint an Antique Desk
Lindsay's February Jumpstart Project 2009

To Jumpstart Page Info and All Entries Title: Refinish an Antique Desk Name: Lindsay Time: 10 hours Cost: $130 Lindsay gave this desk a cheerful makeover with sage-colored paint and bright and co...

Trestle Table by Nicola Enrico Stäubli

click thumbnails for larger pics Here's an interesting prototype design from Bern, Switzerland-based designer Nicola Enrico Stäubli — the Trestle Table is made up of four "legs" and tough ...

Good Questions: Repaint This Lift-Top Desk?

A DIY question for you: I'm planning to move in the next few months, and I'm bringing my favorite desk (which has lived with me since high school) along. It's a lift-top (like an old-fashioned schoo...

Sticotti Shelving System from Design Within Reach

A new Design Within Reach catalog landed in the office today — and we're fans of the new Sticotti Shelving system. Designed by Argentinian architect Alejandro Sticotti, the system is made of h...

Good Questions: Similar Desk to Anthro's "Intelligentsia"

Hello AT! I have recently fallen in love with Anthropologie's "Intelligentsia Desk" but can't afford the $1,300 price tag! I've been trying to locate a reasonable approximation at a cheaper price, but...

High & Low Desk
Herman Miller & CB2

We've admired George Nelson's Swag Leg desk (above, right) since Herman Miller re-introduced it two years ago — and now CB2 has unveiled a desk inspired by the design classic and available for...

Desk, Stool & Lamp with Integrated Charging Stations by Jarl Fernaeus

In addition to integrating a charging station for phones, cameras and MP3 players, this desk and stool combo from Swedish designer Jarl Fernaeus features an integrated lamp and storage compartments....

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 (Note: Include a pic of your problem and y...

Multi-Functional Furniture: Trestle by TAF Arkitektontor

Trestle, from Swedish designers at TAF Arkitektontor, is a simple collection of multi-functional, adaptable furniture elements. The brightly-colored, cast metal trestle brackets are designed to hold...

One Less Desk — Now in Red & Black

Remember One Less Desk? Heckler Design's sleek desk is now available in semi-gloss black and in our new favorite, high-gloss red... ...

Compact Console & Vanity by Laura McCusker

This sleek console design from Laura McCusker performs multiple functions and is suitable for nearly any room in the home — it features a small drawer and flip-top that hides additional storag...