Piergil Fourquié's Big Boss desk draws inspiration from architecture that uses the cantilever principal, with a lacquered metal skirt that provides a solid volume "on which the entire desk depends."

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Says Fourquié, "This support contrasts with the light oak suspended top which juts out over an empty space."

"The choice of material is a metaphor for a 'sports coupe' car: the metallic exterior reflects the immediate environment and hides the user's legs."

"The refined topstitched leather interior creates a warm protective cocoon. The elegance of the lines hides all that is to be hidden: computer cables, electric wires, drawer."

Photos: Ian Scigliuzzi.

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