Pop-up desk invented for small spaces by original Furby team
The minds behind 1990s must-have toy the Furby have come up another cute concept – a portable pop-up desk for small spaces.
The Edge is a lightweight foldable desk with a “kneeling” chair. The whole contraption can be put up and taken down in 10 seconds.
The Edge is a foldable desk with a kneeling seat. Photo: Supplied
The concept is aimed at buyers who are pushed for space and need maximum flexibility in their office space.
It’s also aimed at millennials in student accommodation – and they probably still own a Furby or two – who might otherwise resort to taking a laptop to bed, says Marc Rosenberg, a developer and former marketing chief for Furby creator Tiger Electronics and toy company Hasbro.
The Edge weighs about 11 kilograms and also converts to an easel.
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The project was launched on Kickstarter in March 15 in a bid to raise $USD165,000 ($217,000) for production in addition to the $USD500,000 ($657,000) invested by the founding team. The campaign garnered $USD412,994 ($543,000) pledged from 1159 backers and the product is now available for pre-order from $USD299 ($393) plus shipping.
In an extra edgy touch, accessories to hold smartphones, snacks and drinks are planned that will snap on to the edge of The Edge to minimise clutter on the 51-by-76 centimetre desktop workspace.
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The creative minds behind the Furby, a toy launched in 1998, came up with The Edge desk. Photo: Supplied
The desk has been the subject of demonstrations to more than 500 people, from football players to art students, at four shared office spaces and eight college campuses across the US, says Rosenberg – one of four developers of the project.
Rosenberg’s project partners are brothers Steve and Jeff Rehkemper, both of Rehkemper Invention & Design of Chicago, and Jeff Jones, who led development of the original Furby for the Illinois-based Tiger Electronics.
With Chicago Tribune
