Back to School: A Visual Essay of the Desk

This time of year tends to separate people out into two distinct groups; the overly excited and can't wait to buy new stationary (Amy) or the slightly depressed and personally offended that summer is over (Martin). Whatever camp you're in, we hope you'll enjoy this trip down memory lane! 

c.1900

c.1900

Thonet Catalogue, 1910

Thonet Catalogue, 1910

Thonet Catalogue, 1914

Thonet Catalogue, 1914

c. 1920

c. 1920

Gottwald Catalogue with their latest school furniture, 1930

Gottwald Catalogue with their latest school furniture, 1930

History of School Furniture - Modernist Gottwald Catalogue
c. 1940

c. 1940

School desk for two by Jean Prouvé (1949)

School desk for two by Jean Prouvé (1949)

The classic Charles Eames fiberglass shell chair, designed for Heman Miller in the early 1950′s

The classic Charles Eames fiberglass shell chair, designed for Heman Miller in the early 1950′s

The 'American Seating Study Center' from 1960

The 'American Seating Study Center' from 1960

c.1960

c.1960

c.1970

c.1970

c.1980

c.1980

c. 1990

c. 1990