Strut Work Table from Crate and Barrel
My first apartment was a big place, about 950sf with a formal dining room but no designated office. I was flat broke and used a table desk for dining. It was horrendous – ugly black feet that were spring mounted for height adjustment, chrome legs and a pine top. Good for a desk, bad for a dining table. I often placed all of my bills on top and quickly cleared it when friends dropped by for a drink. Awww, the good ole’ days. For those of you working from a studio apartment, downtown loft or like myself, trying to re-purpose furniture to be economical, I offer you a great multi-functional table perfect for quick transitions between work and play.
Crate and Barrel’s Strut Home Office Collection consists of a glass table and matching credenza. The glass top is supported by sculpted, angled wood legs in a matte walnut stain. The size of the table measures 70″w x 34″d x 30″h, great for layout space and large enought for other purposes. As shown here, the table looks great as a desk and easily transitions into a dining table when entertaining. The beauty about glass furniture is the ability to look light and help keep the space open. Plus, it’s easy to clean!
Strut Table used as a desk
Strut used as a dining table
Strut Credenza
The credenza is another great companion piece with a designated drawer for files, plus two shelves for books or china. I really like the idea of streamlining the living process and having a small place to live where you can switch the furniture to meet your current needs – a sofa that converts to a bed, office chairs used as dining chairs, a desk that can be used as a dining table…I think you get the idea.
Both pieces are individually priced at $699. Go to Crateandbarrel.com for more information.
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