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I Want Aston Martin’s Office Furniture More Than I Want Their Cars

The Vantage and DB9 are beautiful examples of automotive craftsmanship, but I’ve never really lusted over Aston Martin’s creations until I discovered the car maker’s line of office furniture, including this desk, which looks like it’s doing 200km/h just sitting there.

December 1, 2011
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Designer Sheds Make For Less Depressing Cubicles

Working in a shed doesn’t sound like an upgrade from a depressing cubicle. But the spired roof of this Tetra-Shed will make it feel like you work in a private alpine lodge, even without a fireplace or comfy bearskin rug.

October 21, 2011
News

Bartering Kindles, Biking Desks, And Other Stories We Didn’t Post

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case.

September 2, 2011
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Would You Rather Stand Or Sit At Your Desk All Day?

The latest office trend sweeping the nation is stand up desks, according to the Wall Street Journal. A growing number of employees at companies like Facebook and Google are tossing aside their chair and asking to work while standing.

August 20, 2011
Gaming

How To Keep Your Phone From Getting Buried Under All The Crap On Your Desk

No, someone else isn’t playing Ratatat at work (anywhere), that’s your phone ringing. But where is it? Under the napkins? Beneath that stack of TPS reports? Who knows. A problem with our ever-shrinking mobile phones is that they’re getting harder to find.

June 29, 2011
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The Elliptical Machine Office Desk: Out, Work Workout!

It’s a desk chair! It’s an elliptical machine! It’s an embarrassment! Ye gods, Hammacher Schlemmer, what have you unleashed this time? And who on earth is going to pony up $US8000 for it?

May 20, 2011
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The Compudesk: An Epic, Custom-Built All-In-One Desk

Today’s featured workspace actually has a computer built into a desk with a glass top, for some pretty incredible illumination.

May 17, 2011
Online

Stand Or Die! Tracks Your Time Spent In Front Of A Standing Desk

Following hot on the heels of the previously mentioned “Sitting is Killing You” infographic, the Stand or Die! standing clock is meant to get people spending more time out of their chairs, and tracking their hours spent upright.

April 8, 2011
Gadgets

John Muir: Writer, Environmentalist, Gadget Junkie?

When John Muir’s name comes up, technologically progressive inventor is not the first thing that comes to mind. But as The Atlantic points out, the author and lover of nature dreamed up a few ingenious inventions in his time.

April 2, 2011
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Create A Cubicle Mansion In 5 Easy Steps

Tired of having to remember how many cubicles in from the edge of the cluster yours is? Give your space some flair with this great weekend project from This Old House.

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