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If you are lucky enough to have a large studio space, this is the desk for you. It has a Melamine top and a powder-coated aluminum base. You can also purchase “blotters” for dividing the space on the fly.

“Joyn is an open and flexible system that embraces the diversity of the workplace and today’s styles of working. It encourages communication between people, networking, and interaction by breaking down the physical barriers between them.”

Joyn med; 94.5″ L | 39.25″ w | 28.25″ h
Joyn large; 126″ L | 39.25″ w | 28.25″ h
Blotter (black polyurethane); 27.5″ L | 20″ w
side wall (tonus 3 fabric); 48″ L| 31.5″ w| .75″d

I saw these on design*sponge a while back and hesitated posting them because the shop’s overseas and I thought that wouldn’t be too convenient…BUT I kept thinking about them and suddenly realized that I might just have to post them anyways, regardless of the shipping costs/time.

It’s laser-cut, powder-coated steel with an oh-so-ever romantic preforated floral design…I especially love the contrasting color inside. And, it’s suitable for both indoor or outdoor use. Available in white with pink interior, graphite black with pink interior, or graphite black with white interior (on some of the pieces, but not all). Delivery outside Lithuania usually takes up to 4 weeks; Ona (that’s the store) ships everywhere. I guess I should mention there are other dimensions/designs-I encourage you to investigate further if you’re interested.

Oooo. Pretty. Made from a single sheet of translucent acrylic (PMMA), this table has the subtle curves to catch anybody’s eye. Designed by Alexis Tricoire.

Dimensions: 47.25″L x 28″W x 14″H
Availability: 6-12 weeks
Available in Orange, Blue, White, or Pink

Not too bad if you’re looking for a simple side table for the living room or bedroom. (usually ships within 7 weeks, though, so you’d have to wait a bit).

Dimensions: 16″L 16″W 16″H
Finish: Espresso

Designed in 1958 by Franco Albini, the albini desk features a shelving unit (in ebonized oak wood or white) that appears to float in mid air, a 1/2″ thick glass top, and a chrome finished body. The rear of the shelving unit has an opening for magazines.

Pedestal dimensions: 16.5″ w x 26″ d x 8.25 h.

Drawer dimensions: 14.12″ w x 14.12″ d x 2.5″ h.

Rear shelf dimensions: 15.5″ w x 8.5″ d x 7″ h

I do believe this table is notable, especially for the colors it’s available in. It’s not often that you find a modern eye-catching dining table (that seats eight) that’s in dark olive, ivory, robin’s egg blue, or watermelon. Word is that BluDot will add desk accessories to this line later on, so keep that in mind too. Kinda fun, huh?

Powder-coated steel frame and lacquered MDF top.
34.5w x 90l x 29h

56″ Strut seats four, $699.00
75″ Strut table seats six, $1099.00
90″ seats eight, $1299.00

The Lui table is constructed with traditional Chinese woodworking techniques without nails or screws. For those of you who don’t know, this means that the table will withstand imperceptible fluctuations in temperature and humidity because all the joints will expand and contract together. (As opposed to joinery using nails and screws, in which the wood expands and contracts and the metal remains constant, causing the joints to become compromised.)

This is a handy little desk. And it has two of my favorite features: stowability and bentwood. Folds flat for when you’re not using it.

This coffee table is made of Perspex. (The trade name for a clear, lightweight, tough plastic first produced in 1930. It is widely used for watch glasses, advertising signs, domestic baths, motorboat windscreens, aircraft canopies, and protective shields. Its chemical name is polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Duh.)

It would light up your livingroom quite nicely…
Dimensions: 40″ x 20″ x 8″H

There’s more than meets the eyes regarding this table. The top slides apart in the middle to reveal a storage space almost two feet across for all those cluttery type items like remotes, magazines and coasters. Engineered wood tabletop with ivory oil paint finish and powder-coated steel legs.

60″Wx21.5″Dx16″H

Update: This item is unfortunately no longer available. (10/15/09)

Here’s a side table that’s sure to please. It’s made from one single molded sheet of transparent plastic, and given the price, you can afford to put it anywhere. Crystal clear is in stock; other colors are a special order.

Measures 15.75″ x 15.75″ x 15.75″.

Work from home? Have a multi-function room and want to hide the office between 5pm-9am? This armoire has wraparound doors, a space for a 20″ monitor and CPU, a pullout printer tray, an adjustable shelf and plenty of space for all your office necessities. Cheaper than adding a room.

Lest we forget, a Platner piece could be affordable if we saved our pennies. Metal components are finished in bright nickel with a clear lacquer protective coating.

I want this table badly; I also want the money to pay for it. Designed by Dominique Mathieu for Zanotta, this table is made of a black lacquered wood base with a .5″ clear glass top. Each piece is signed by the designer (and I should hope so for the price).

Also available in Red.

Do you need a coffee table? For under $300? Impossible, some might say. But not I. For this thick-cut (5″) acrylic molded table is not only a decent design, but it runs clean under that $300 mark.