Using a fairly simple set of wooden mechanics, this walking table by Wouter Scheublin can produce a natural walking motion as it is pushed across the floor. However, it only moves in one direction, and turning it or moving it lengthwise is out of the question.
The Walking Table is available in an extremely limited run of 8 pieces from Priveekollektie. You can check out a video of the table in action after the break.
Next time winter rolls around, you can take your mind off the bitter cold, short days and gray ugliness of the season by replacing it with the beauty and warmth of this “Speak” workstation from the Biocamino collection, which offers a fireplace built right into the tabletop. When not in use, the table will hide the hearth in its belly, allowing “Speak” to serve as a working table.
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This “Binary Table 01″ was created by BRC Designs using nothing but outdated, discarded electronics, including old computer towers and circuit-boards – even the glass tabletop was salvaged from an abandoned warehouse. However, it all comes together to offer a functional piece of nerd decor:
the disks spin, buttons click and sliders, well, slide—reverting digital to analog and nicely complementing the inside-out effect.
BRC Designs will be exhibiting at the upcoming ICFF in May, hopefully this amazing table will be part of the show.
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Australian architecture firm Clarke Hopkins Clarke created this “Bias of Thoughts†bookshelf which incorporates extremely clever design. Surely it will serve as a huge distraction in the office as you try to figure out how the hell they did it.
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This plywood “Pit-In” is a desk that employs your bicycle an an integral part of its design. You ride your bike directly to your desk, insert the front wheel in the opening, plant your feet on the two raised platforms on either side and you’re ready to get down to business.
It’s hard to imagine what office building would allow you to ride your bike through the hallways, but it’s harder still to imagine sitting on an uncomfortable bike seat for an entire shift. Your arse would be begging for mercy after the first hour.
(Store Muu via Book of Joe via Wired)
It may fool your co-workers from a distance, but this Looksoflat lamp is anything but ordinary desk lighting. Get up close and you’ll see that lives up to its name by offering almost nothing in the way of width. With LED illumination and the choice of aluminum or black coloring, it’s sure to add a unique touch to your workspace.
(via Oh Gizmo! and Architonic)
Spamghetto uses software to custom generate wallpaper patterns using the text from spam email sent by Nigerian princes and people who are incredibly concerned with the state of your sex life. It’s the perfect way to decorate the walls of your office.
In reality, office jobs are not as glamorous as they look on the surface, no matter how good of a salary you bring home. There always seems to be room for improvement. There always feels like there is something missing. So if you have ever day-dreamed at your desk about the perfect office job, this article is for you. So without any further delay we present to you the 10 most awesome offices to work in around the world.
Relaxation therapist Sanne Buhl was the driving force behind this Spinella Office Chair, which helps provide proper support by using same gel found in breast implants. The chair’s spine-shape provides adjustable lumbar support while the 30 cm deep seat relieves the pressure on the back of the thighs, nerves and blood vessels. It is available in 101 colors, 4 different fabrics, and is even offered in a kid’s size – which is fitting, seeing as how it looks exactly like something you’d expect to find in a Dr. Seuss book.
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This chair from Manfred Kielnhofer uses plexiglass tubes and neon lights to make you feel like you’re jumping to lightspeed in the Millennium Falcon, when in reality you’re sitting on your ass watching American Idol. The speed illusion surely indicates how fast you’re gaining weight.
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