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A OneLessDesk would look great there.

http://hecklerdesign.com/OneLessDesk/


Options for Desk Under Stair? Good Questions
10/1/12 8:03 PM

Hi folks. Dean Heckler here. Thanks for your comments.
There is absolutely more than one way to skin this cat.
The idea behind OneLessDrop (introduced on Kickstarter in January 2011, and shipped August 2012) is to use them primarily in living rooms, bedrooms, and guest rooms, to hold mobile phone, tablet, and notebook power cords.
Unlike an office or home-office environment, in the living room and bedroom, you may wish to solve the cord-falling problem with a more esthetically pleasing solution. In many living rooms, plastic nik-naks, sticky tape, office clips, and misappropriated momento's are not welcome.


OneLessDrop Power Cord Anchor Daily Tech Find
5/14/12 8:48 PM

@Rest for iPad is on special for the holidays. $49.


27 iPad Stands For Every Budget
11/22/11 5:43 PM

I humbly suggest OneLessDesk by Heckler Design
http://hecklerdesign.com/onelessdesk/


Desks: Small Footprint, Big Style
3/4/11 3:04 PM

@Rest for iPad.
http://hecklerdesign.com/atrest/


Looking for a Proper Stand for Cooking iPads
10/1/10 2:45 PM

Thanks Redsmurf!
OneLessDesk is too pretty to put in a closet anyhow.
Though, I do use a HM Aeron with mine. Hard to argue against the Aeron.


The Best Closet Sized Home Office Desks | Apartment Therapy Unplggd
3/26/10 12:20 PM

Anastasia:
I'm happy to report that the production design includes channels running up the back of both sides of the upper desk so to hide your wires (from the front) all the way to the ground.

The front of the hidden shelf will likely remain perforated steel (or perf) for a few reasons. One, I expect some people will want to put their small speakers in there, thus the "perf" will allow the sound to pass through. Second, to keep airflow past all your external drives and power bricks stored in the shelf at a maximum. And third, perhaps least important, it matches the look of the MacPro. :)

It should be mentioned that your wires are actually much less visible from the front than the photos would have you believe. The studio photos were taken in front of an illuminated background. With a light source back there, you can really see the detail of everything in the shelf. In the real world, the desk is likely to be against the wall in most situations with the shelf in a shadow. Which means all you'll see through the perf is solid darkness. Not to mention the shelf is set back from the front edge 6 inches, which means you have to be looking very low to even see it in the first place.

As for various materials, I tried. I really tried. :)
I completely agree that a mark of a good design is its ability to be translated into various materials....and then economics and manufacturing headaches come creeping in...

The concept started as bent plywood, but the thickness of that material meant sacrificing too many small details. Then glass, but finding a manufacturer was a big issue. Then anodized aluminum, to exactly match the iMac, but production costs came back at about $2000 per desk (LOTS of aluminum needed, anodizing is crazy expensive.), and as soon as the anodized layer gets scratched, you are S.O.L. Regular steel was considered, but the cost savings in the material are undermined by the fact that you have to finish the metal somehow, and depending on what you choose for your finish could push the cost right back up. But this does remain an option for the future.

Stainless is where its at. Its solid beautiful material, and manufactures want to work with it. There is a version in my head of the OneLessDesk that adds a thin, real wood laminate to the surface of the desks, but for many that would reduce the lust factor provided by the stainless surface.

Thanks very much for your kind words and contemplative feedback. I take it to heart.


Apartment Therapy New York | OneLessDesk by Heckler Design
1/17/08 5:28 AM

Hello all. Thanks for your kind words and honest feedback. It should be known that I designed this desk for myself and am typing on it right now. Its true that "book learnin" was not in my mind when I designed it - hours in front of the computer was. I feel the trend is towards working on the sofa with a small notebook more often than working at a desk. Yet, one can't quite get away without a desk. However, for me, the desk no longer deserves its own room in my house. I wanted my den back (darn-it), so I could use it for other things. The solution? Keep a desk in the den, but have it occupy very little space, especially when not in use.

As for the rounded corners, I have not lost anything over the edge yet. :)

Both the upper and lower deck surfaces are wide enough to lay a stack of paper, so paperwork is no issue either. For me, the big surprise was the metal. While cold at first, it acts as a natural heat sink, so your palms never get hot and sticky. For those who can't get past the metal, I plan to offer a leather wrap accessory for the lower deck at some point in the future.

The brushed finish is intentional. If it gets scratched, just wipe some stainless steel wool over it and its brand new.

And though I am opinionated regarding "less paper", I'm not suggesting anyone is or can be completely paperless yet. But perhaps paper not actively being referred to or written on could be relegated to a shelf and therefor not occupy work space. Perhaps OneLessDesk could be of help in this regard. Thanks again everyone.


Apartment Therapy New York | OneLessDesk by Heckler Design
1/16/08 11:05 AM