Somehow, the Polichinelle Desk communicates a simplicity and an elaborateness simultaneously which come together to form an utterly endearing piece of furniture. However, should your taste match mine, you will discover the irony behind the name.
A translation of its title into English gives you "Punchinello," which refers to a foolish man, grotesque in appearance with a hunchback and a crooked beaky nose. But how far this writing table seems to be from that!
Benoit Pernet and Yoann Jestin designed the Polichinelle Desk with a soft pale wooden frame with a small cabinet on one side. It was given a punch of color and a more dynamic profile with the attachment of a lectern, a desk light and a storage hood. Perhaps these features fit the awkward qualities that give it its name, but with such a playful design and a clever tear-away paper tabletop, what's not to love about the Polichinelle Desk?
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What's Driving This Trend
- Multipurpose Furniture
- The Polichinelle Desk's multiple functionalities present an opportunity for designers to create more multi-functional pieces of furniture.
- Playful Design
- The Polichinelle Desk's playful aesthetic presents an opportunity for furniture designers to infuse more playfulness into their designs.
- Sustainable Materials
- The use of sustainable materials in the design of the Polichinelle Desk presents an opportunity for furniture designers to incorporate more eco-friendly materials in their designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Furniture Design
- The Polichinelle Desk presents an opportunity for furniture designers to explore new and creative ways to design and integrate multiple functionalities into their pieces.
- Interior Design
- The Polichinelle Desk presents an opportunity for interior designers to incorporate more playful and dynamic pieces of furniture into their designs.
- Sustainable Design
- The use of sustainable materials in the design of the Polichinelle Desk presents an opportunity for designers in the sustainable design industry to create more innovative and eco-friendly pieces of furniture.
