The Ravenscroft Desk by Leonhard Pfeifer

above: The Ravenscroft Desk at the Museum of Modern Art, Estonia

Characterized by functionality, essential form and purity of materials, the Ravenscroft desk was designed to look striking from any angle so it could sit in the middle of a room instead of pushed up against a wall.





Conceived by London furniture designer Leonhard Pfeifer, the desk has a wide worktop that finishes in angled nooks, creating handy filing compartments for paperwork, while the raised rear surface is ideal for auxiliary monitors. Pfeifer included a low shelf for power transformers and external hard drives, integrating technology into the form.




Ravenscroft is produced in Europe by furniture brand Woodman in Oak with contrasting Walnut partitions. The desk launched at the Maison & Objet fair in Paris last week (9-13 September 2011).

www.leonhardpfeifer.com
www.woodman.ee
www.maison-objet.com



Be sure to see more of Leonhard's beautifully crafted furniture designs

California Shaped Desks and Coffee Tables By J. Rusten Studio

The California Series of desks and coffee tables by Jared Rusten of J. Rusten Studio are functional and fun handcrafted wood tables whose tops are shaped like the state of California.


above: prototype on the left, finished table on the right

The wooden top is made of salvaged Claro walnut (native to CA) and the base is salvaged white oak, treated with a vinegar & steel solution to produce the charcoal/ebony staining.







The prices are as follows:
Large Desk $2,950
Medium Desk $2,350
Medium Coffee table $2,250
Small Coffee table $1,650

you can purchase the pieces online here or you can mail a check to him at:

J. Rusten Furniture Studio
P.O. Box 40755
San Francisco, CA 94140

Jared Rusten creates modern, solid-wood furniture, sculpture, and artwork under the appellation: J. Rusten Furniture Studio.


above photo by Neil Barrett for Taylor Stitch

The studio was founded in 2003 with a mandate to advance the craft of woodworking, explore new and challenging solid-wood furniture designs, and construct beautiful, compelling, singular, and enduring objects.

The studio/workshop is located at 2815 23rd St. in San Francisco’s Mission District

See more of his fine wood furniture here.

The Lego-Inspired CEO Writing Desk from Staffan Holm Design.

A desk made to look as though it were created with LEGO® bricks by Staffan Holm & Johannes Tjernberg. The solid MDF beech wood desk is painted with Steinway Piano finish enamel paint. The idea was to remind an adult of a time in his or her life that was filled with playfulness and wonder. The lovely functional childhood-reminder is available to order (in Sweden).



The CEO, a Director's writing desk
Price: 100 000 SEK +VAT
Designer: Staffan Holm & Johannes Tjernberg
Photos by Kalle Sanner

STAFFAN HOLM DESIGN

Delivery address/Studio visiting address:
Karl Johansgatan 152 (by rear loading dock)
414 51 Gothenburg
Sweden