Workspace of the Week: Folding up

This week’s Workspace of the Week is Shawn Econo’s impeccably organized Jonas desk:

I picked this office because it is so simple that pretty much any of our readers could emulate it. First off, it is completely clutter free. Secondly, every item on this desk has an official home (drawer, container, etc.). And finally, it completely closes up so that no one needs to know it’s an office when it’s not in use. I also like how Shawn has mounted lights to the inside of the workspace to illuminate the surface. This is very well done. Kudos!

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Posted by Erin on Sep 12, 2008 | Comments

12 comments posted

  1. Posted by Fit Bottomed Girls - 09/12/2008

    That’s pretty cool…and the drawers below look like they’d hold a lot!

  2. Posted by kristine - 09/12/2008

    I’m curious to know what is written on the one 3×5 card pinned to the back wall.

  3. Posted by Krisha - 09/12/2008

    @kristine

    Your _____ is not some fragile vase that is going to shatter the second you _____. It is as strong as you decide it is, and the boundaries are where you set them. Remember that what’s important here is net benefit.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/s.....726787181/

  4. Posted by Ariane Benefit - 09/12/2008

    What a great way to fit a complete work area into a tiny space! Love this! If you want to see how I reorganized my home office using Ikea desks check out this post

    http://blog.neatandsimple.com/.....makeo.html

    Thanks for all your great posts! I love this blog!

  5. Posted by Matt R. @ YFNCG.com - 09/12/2008

    It’s wonderful how everything you would find on a huge desk is neatly packed away in this small space, just like everything you would find on a big computer is packed away in that tiny laptop.

    And nice motivational quote there, with the fill-in-the-blanks!

  6. Posted by Amie - 09/12/2008

    I used to fantasize about buying a computer armoire sort of like this to make myself an “office in box”. I have a spare room with a large, open desk now, though, which is great, but I still wistfully think about a nice hideaway desk once in a while!

  7. Posted by C - 09/12/2008

    Oh my…I am in LOVE!

  8. Posted by Scott K. - 09/12/2008

    The puck lights at the top are a stroke of brilliance. I have a secretary desk at home similar to this one, and I’m currently using a small ‘buffet lamp’ when I need a task light, but it takes up desk space. Looks like a trip to Lowe’s for me tomorrow!

  9. Posted by Marc Devens - 09/12/2008

    The hinges on that being the only thing standing between my computer and the floor would make me really nervous.

  10. Posted by Karen the Californian - 09/13/2008

    Where are all the wires? How does the laptop get plugged in?

  11. Posted by Tony - 09/14/2008

    My girlfriend, and I each have one.
    They are great in our open loft space

    @Karen There is a hole in the back to feed cables through.

    Ikea Jonas Secretary
    http://www.ikea.com/us/en/cata.....s/70103679

  12. Posted by Michael@ Awareness * Connection - 09/14/2008

    I agree with Scott K. The lighting takes this already nice set up up a level. I like this one a lot.

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