While my skills with Nordic languages is beyond iffy, I think this is a Swedish blogger who posts often about her beautiful home. This picture is of her work table where she sews. I love the use of low-budget strand board normally used for sub-flooring but here its been stained and polyurethaned to a soft sheen and supported by industrial grade plumber’s piping. Mixed with mismatched vintage chairs and farmhouse lighting, there is an almost steampunk, mad professor quality to the space.
Interesting round-up of all the renewed interest in analog pursuits from typewriters and film-based cameras to vinyl records and pinball. No analysis here but it is fun to see that there are lots of people who think analog options are worth learning and preserving.
This DIY pencil holder is a great way to bring a little rustic outdoors into your office or workspace. This was created with a piece of found wood, sanded and drilled across the top to hold pencils. Pretty and truly upcycled!
(via Strawberry Chic)
(via Animalarium)
I started the first sister site to The Well-Appointed Desk aptly called The Well-Appointed Bicycle. If you love bicycles as much as office supplies, check it out.
John Baldessari
The Pencil Story 1972 – 1973
Marian Goodman Gallery, New York © John Baldessari
Colour photographs, with coloured pencil, mounted on board
(via TATE ETC.)
The Perish Trust is an antique shop specializing in industrial and institutional wares. Its located at 728 Divisadero Street in San Francisco. Looks like the kind of place readers of the Well-Appointed Desk might like. If anyone gets a chance to visit, please drop us a line or email details of your visit!
