Homework Desk

Homework Desk

From $3,020.00
From $3,020.00
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Massproductions

Chris Martin

Natural Beech

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Solid wood desk available in three different finishes with two different shapes of legs to provide for a stable feel while having the most space for movement.

By placing the front legs far apart in the corners, Chris created a sense of space for the user to move freely. The round shape of the front legs prevents uncomfortable bumps against the table. “Vertical legs are not the strongest position and do not provide the ultimate stability to the table. By making the back legs square, they were easier to position at an angle, giving the desk its significant stable feel,” says Chris Martin.

“The genius of the design behind the ‘Homework Desk’ is how Chris, through asymmetry, has created an extremely stable structure while reducing the table’s components to a minimum. The result is an archetypal table with a twist. A Columbus egg,” explains Magnus Elebäck, CEO of Massproductions.

When it comes to the size of the tabletop, Chris aimed for everything to be within reach. The direction of the legs also provides the table with a natural front side, and this side of the table top features a softer rounded edge.

Ash, Beech

  • Natural Beech

    Natural Beech

  • Black Stained Ash

    Black Stained Ash

  • Natural Beech / Blue / Green

    Natural Beech / Blue / Green

By contemplating the distinctions between a table and a desk, I began to see the table legs in a new light. Instead of merely serving as supports at each corner, you can think of them as intentionally shaped, placed, and positioned to enhance and improve the desk's functionality.

CHRIS MARTIN

Chris Martin

After working as an assistant in Jasper Morrison’s studio in London, British designer Chris Martin left the UK and moved to Stockholm, where he worked as a freelance designer for IKEA and met Swedish designer Magnus Elebäck. In 2009, the pair joined forces to establish Massproductions – a furniture company that prides itself on producing “high quality, tactile furniture in a modernist spirit”. 

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