Like a perfect visual of a literary palindrome, the simple and functional four-person Salsa desk by Vanerum was conceived while designer Bram Boo played with two chairs from his ‘Gypsy Things’ collection at his house.

Salsa desk. Designed by Bram Boo for Vanerum.

Recently, Boo was the subject of our Bram Boo Pow! post showing off his clever Still Life desk, Overdose storage and Barbasso table designs that helped him earn a Title Designer of the Year 2010 Award from the board at the International Design Biennale.

The circular, repetitive motion of the conjoined workstation in the Salsa desk speaks to what he labels ‘the three I’s’: Inspiration, Integration, and Interaction. According to Boo, the Salsa desk brings inspiration to all who experience the piece by leaving a lasting impression. It becomes intergrated by allowing for laptop plugs, a central unit for a flat screen or table for sharing drinks, and because the individual desks can hold individual flat screen computers or screens. It is interactive because it can seat four people comfortably, allowing for discussion (or a sideways glance at the cute new kid in town).

During an interview with Bram Boo – the son of two artist parents who decked out their 13th century home with Charles and Ray Eames and Ettore Sottsass – it can be assumed the man has also danced to his fair share of latin music. Especially responsible for the name of his design. He states, “This piece of furniture is a bit like a dance. You are with four people in a kind of circle and the shape is also kind of in motion – so ‘Salsa’ – it was easy to find.”

Created using powder-coated aluminum, the Salsa is ideal for the education market or public settings. With the dramatic angles and the sustainable quality of durable materials, Boo’s quadruple desk system leaves an lasting memory with all who share in it.

Satisfying in it’s M.C. Escher-esque completed puzzle formation, the design of the Salsa desk spins the perfect spot for work, play, and technology into a single unit to help you find your own rhythm.