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Posts tagged “desk”

Creative Re-Use: X-Ray Light Box Makes For a Cheap and Dramatic Desk

We have always been huge fans of floating desks. Having no legs means that something that is typically big and heavy becomes very light and clean. What also very much interests us at unplggd is crea...

DIY: Wall Mounted Charging Station and Laptop Desk

Having a charging station for all of your gadgets is a necessary solution to cable management if you have a lot of them. Finding the right charging solution isn't always easy. That's why we thought th...

Closeup: Concealed Office Storage by Jeremy Levine Design

How do you keep a home office completely free of clutter? One, you are either a true minimalist and don't really keep anything. Two, you hide it in a closet or three, you fake it with clever storage ...

5 Best Desk-Computer Combinations: What Desk Goes With My New Computer?

It's not always easy finding the right desk. This search is always compounded by what your computer looks like. Sometimes, some desks just don't go with certain computers or laptops. We've put togethe...

Wooden Desktop Accessories: A Sustainable Way To Decorate Your Desk

Ideaco & Muku is a Japanese company which has come up with a beautiful and sustainable way of decorating your desk. The wooden desktop accessories are made in Vietnam from German beech wood. Wood is a...

Lifegoods Two Lamps: A Stylish Two in One Solution

We were pretty impressed by the Swiss design studio Lifegoods when we saw the Two-Lamps desk lamp. It combines two lamps into one, a flashlight and a desk lamp. Lifegoods' most recent work was feature...

The Steampunk... Office?

You know how when a trend gets tired you can start to pinpoint exactly where it went wrong? Well, we'd like to declare Steampunk dead right here, but we're pretty sure this won't be the end. This ste...

DIY Project: 1 Door Plus 2 Lack Shelves = 1 Desk

Keeping with the white theme we have going on in home theater setups and even TV's, we are now taking this clean color into the home office with a DIY project that is both cheap and easy....

Flickr Finds: Hallway Converted To Office

Finding office space when you have limited space is always a challenge. Marcus Claesson is a twenty-something from Gothenburg, Sweden who placed his office in his hallway. That's a great idea if apart...

Flickr Finds: A Clean Web Developer's Desk

Web developers, graphic artists, computer programmers and pretty much everyone who gets work done at home on their desk tend to have slightly messy work spaces. It all depends on how much stuff you ha...

Flickr Finds: M2J2's Incredible Workspace

When m2j2 decided to redesign is workspace, he went full out. He rearranged his setup to make it more work friendly. Other than looking awesome, his new setup looks more professional and user-friendly...

The Geek-a-Cycle: A Computer Work/Exercise Station

So yesterday's post about walking while working on the computer was inspiring enough for us to do some research with the goal of finding an exercise mechanism we could use without losing valuable blog...

Rotary Phone Turned USB Hub Makes Desks Look Chic

If you're both a techie and a designer at heart, you've probably battled this beast a time or two before: How do you keep all your necessary gadgets at hand, but still keep a "homey" feel? Well if you...

Oficio: The Mullet of Workstations

The Oficio Worktable by Quentin Vaulot and Luiza Barroso attempts to "visualize the creative process as it progresses from chaos to order." We think it does an accurate job of capturing the spirit of ...

Home Office All-In-One: All in One Tiny Cabinet

When space in your place is at a premium (We're lookin' at you, NYC Unplggers!), it can be really tough to edit down and decide which "rooms" you do and don't need to make space for. When need some ro...

Stiletto Stand: Not For Your Shoes, Ladies

Technology and fashion come together every once in a while to inspire the other to make something great. That magic brought us the iPod-holding belt buckle. And now, inspired by the ladies' footwear o...

DIY: Recycled Desk Accessories

We all know the love-hate relationship we have with desk accessories. If you've got some room, some time and zero(!) dollars, try this do-it-yourself project on for size. Afroditi Krassa is launching ...

Dallas Office With a Stellar View

While the setup itself is still a bit lacking (hello, wires!), this real bedroom home office from Gizmodo is inspirational. But honestly, if your office has to be in your bedroom, wouldn't you want so...

Galactic Throne: Every Geek's Dream Desk Chair

I saw it and I want it. Don't you? There is nothing more badass than sitting on your own version of Emperor Palpatine's throne from Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi while typing in your office. ...

Convertible Compact Desk

If space is a premium, whether it is in your home or office, the Convertible Compact Desk might help you use your space more efficiently. This canny piece of furniture converts from a 30" cabinet into...

West Elm Framed Secretary Desk

We don’t have to remind loyal AT readers that secretary desks and computer cabinets are a great solution for small spaces where there might not be room for a full-size desk. This one from West Elm i...

Sombrero Wire Manager

Here's a simple and affordable way to wrangle in excess cords and wiring in your home office: the Sombrero Wire Manager. At $4 a pop, super easy to install (just screw it in underneath your desk) and ...

A Cozy Office Cubby For Your Kitty

Because our own little furry one is at the ER with a head trauma, we're dedicating this post to kittehs in the hopes that the feline gods and goddesses will do us a favor and make our Kitty Genius all...

Look! Minimalist Desk With Tons of Space

This great DIY project comes to us via Design*Sponge. While the desk as shown seems to be used for storage and crafts, this could easily be modified to be an office desk or TV stand......