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'boomerang' desk

designed by french artist maurice calka, the boomerang desk has been first released
at the end of the 1960s. the original moulded fiberglass desk has been produced in
a limited edition of 35 pieces, initially manufactured by leleu-deshays. french president
georges pompidou (1911-1974) was the owner of a white version in the elysée palace.

in respect of his father's work, serge calka has now allowed a re-edition of the original desk,
manufactured by singaporean furniture company office planner. this iconic desk has been first
introduced to the international market at the international furniture fair in singapore 2010 IFFS.
each piece is individually marked and identified, produced on demand by a team of fiberglass sculptors.


2010 re-edition of the 'boomerang' desk
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white version of former french president georges pompidou


a prototype of 1969

anita db
03.16.10  
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thats great, but its informal!
but if the planner is informal, thats ok..
http://www.tayanaborges.blogspot.com   03.16.10
it's identical to Stark's desk for VITRA...which was already ugly enough...and let's not talk about functionality!
a.d.k.v   03.17.10
@ a.d.k.v Referring to your comment of Starck's BaObab Desk yes it may be similar to Office Planner. I feel both embraces the user.
Aileen Smith   03.17.10
Hey guys, check the chronology. The Calka desk is from 1969. The Starck Vitra desk is a "hommage". Or a copy, depending on your point of view.
N   03.17.10
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