Boomerang Desk


When Maurice Calka went plastic
In 1969, the renowned French sculptor Maurice Calka issued something different: the Boomerang desk. A sexy molded fiberglass and plastic desk. The largest version, the PDG, came with a matching molded chair and personalized control panel was enough to impress President Pompidou who owned one in white and placed it in the Elysée Palace; the contrasting Baroque and 70's plastic fantastic raised a few eyebrows back then. Manufactured by Leleu-Deshays they are highly sought after, but only 35 were produced as a limited edition piece. Recently, a Boomerang desk came up for auction and was sold for 29,300 Euro (roughly 35,000 USD).

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a few precisions
Posted by Serge Calka on 3/10/2006 8:40:00 AM

I'm Maurice Calka 's son.
The boomerang desk was issued in 1969.
The president's desk was a biggest model wich incorporated the seat and a personalised control panel. This model was called the "PDG".

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Re: A Few Precisions
Posted by Deborah on 3/10/2006 12:22:00 PM

Thank you Serge. It's such a beautiful design and I'm glad to have more precise details to post on the different models.

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where to buy
Posted by jan beyens on 4/11/2007 4:22:00 AM

where can one buy this one in white ?

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mail adres
Posted by jan beyens on 4/11/2007 4:22:00 AM

plaese mail me @ jan@new-interieur.com

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Boomerang desk
Posted by boubou on 5/5/2007 12:20:00 PM

i have ben told there are fake boomerang desk- can anyone help me to recognize real from fake? thanks

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fake
Posted by marjorie on 5/29/2007 5:14:00 AM

Does somebody know where you can buy a fake boomerang desk?

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White Boomerang Desk
Posted by Katrina Phillips on 6/7/2007 2:52:00 PM

I have a white boomerang desk for sale, it is in good condition, just a few scratches, does not have a lock for drawer.
If you are interested,
please e-mail me at katrina.p@spamarrest.com

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Boomerange desk
Posted by Des on 9/7/2007 6:26:00 AM

who sells the fake boomerage desks?

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Katrina Phillips please re-post address
Posted by David on 9/14/2007 6:17:00 AM

katrina.p@spamarrest.com didn't work - I'm interested in the desk you mentioned.

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Boomerang desk any info please.
Posted by Gary on 10/14/2007 1:28:00 PM

Can anyone tell me the whole story of the boomerang desk, ie, what colours were officially used, how many chairs were made and were there different coloured leathers? Any and all info would be great.

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Boomerange desk
Posted by Achilleas on 12/3/2007 1:34:00 PM

I have a color boomerang desk for sale, it is in good condition. If you are interested please e-mail me stuff@microdigital.gr

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bureau boomerang blanc à vendre
Posted by vuiglio on 12/11/2007 1:54:00 AM

tres beau bureau boomerang de 1969 à vendre.il est en tres bon etat.pour renseignements me contacter sur:vuiglio.bruno@wanadoo.fr

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I Want A Boomerang Desk
Posted by Jackie Astier on 1/14/2008 7:32:00 AM

If you have one for sale, please send me an e-mail with pictures and a price. Thank you, Jackie stylesquad@aol.com

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Boomerang desk
Posted by Marc Marshall on 5/8/2008 11:29:00 AM

I'm interested in buying a boomerang desk ASAP. Please email me contact phone number so it can happen.

Thank You
Marc Marshall

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Posted by Marc Marshall on 5/8/2008 11:29:00 AM

My email is Revolutionfilms@msn.com

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Posted by marc marshall on 5/8/2008 9:09:00 PM

A better email is revolutionmedia@msn.com

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