Mid-Century Desk with Bar (and a Lazy Susan)

We all have our white whales; the piece that got away that we haven't seen in years that haunts us. It might be some unsigned piece that already had a sold tag on it when you first saw it. Or that one thing that you saw at an flea market, but by the time you got to the booth was already gone. It's part of loving vintage furniture; it's part of the hunt.

I was reminded of my white whale today when I happened upon an image of it.


It's a mid-century teak desk bar with drawers on the left and a lazy Susan behind the cabinet on the right. I've never seen the front of this bar desk combo, and I don't even know anything about it (maker, etc), but I would buy it sight unseen if I ever happened upon it again. I've only seen it twice (never without a sold tag already on it) and I know I may never see it again. 

I have (arguably) one of the best mid-century desks already in my home, and I have no place to put another desk, but like any mid-century furniture enthusiast, I would find space and reason to capture my white whale if I ever got a real chance at it.

6 comments:

  1. I had forgotten that you had that great Sculptra desk, but I have to admit that your white whale is pretty sweet!

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    1. Yeah, now if I could just find out anything about it. Searching "mid-century teak desk bar" anywhere gives way too many results - either because the desk or the bar is usually dropped and I end up getting just desks or bars.

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  2. Search Kai Kristiansen kidney desk. I found images that look like your white whale there. Your Sculptra desk looks great! -Elizabeth

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    1. That is definitely it. Thank you! My whale finally has a name. I have the best readers.

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  3. They have this guy at Prima Forme up on Anderson right now!

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    1. What?! Well, I know where I'll be visiting this weekend. Thanks for the tip.

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