Trend of travesty: Trad Man desks?
When I saw this photo on twitter earlier my first thought was, ‘Oh what a handsome….
Image from the FT
…map.’ But I think it’s the whole room I like and it’s very trad, so I’m pretty surprised at me. It is however, very reminiscent of this great Wes Anderson film set from The Grand Budapest.
And that in turn reminds me of the interiors mood of German movie The Lives of Others. I’ll stop now…but what do you reckon? Are trad gentlemen’s workspaces the thing? Answers in ink on your best set of Basildon Bond.
Trend. I had a lovely…..map, myself for a Christmas present. An old “Plan Guide” of the monuments of Paris. I love it. x
I love the beautiful desk and leather chair…. definitely a yes from me. I also love that pale blue-grey wall behind the map. Maps are always fascinating and it does give that office a look of wartime espionage!