Land+Living: Boomerang Desk

Furniture, Office — October 14, 2005 Posted by Deborah

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).

Link: Maurice Calka
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Serge Calka — March 10, 2006
a few precisions

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".

Deborah — March 10, 2006
Re: A Few Precisions

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

jan beyens — April 11, 2007
where to buy

where can one buy this one in white ?

jan beyens — April 11, 2007
mail adres

plaese mail me @ jan@new-interieur.com

boubou — May 5, 2007
Boomerang desk

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

marjorie — May 29, 2007
fake

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

Katrina Phillips — June 7, 2007
White Boomerang Desk

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

Des — September 7, 2007
Boomerange desk

who sells the fake boomerage desks?

David — September 14, 2007
Katrina Phillips please re-post address

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

Gary — October 14, 2007
Boomerang desk any info please.

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.

Achilleas — December 3, 2007
Boomerange desk

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

vuiglio — December 11, 2007
bureau boomerang blanc à vendre

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

Jackie Astier — January 14, 2008
I Want A Boomerang Desk

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

Marc Marshall — May 8, 2008
Boomerang desk

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

Marc Marshall — May 8, 2008

My email is Revolutionfilms@msn.com

marc marshall — May 8, 2008

A better email is revolutionmedia@msn.com

PASCALE GUERIN — September 17, 2008
LOOKING FOR SERGE CALKA

JE CHERCHE UNE AIDE POUR AUTHENTIFIER UN BUREAU DE MAURICE CALKA MERCI 0 SON FILS S4IL EST EN LIGNE?

Kiss the future — November 9, 2008
Calka

Hi I'm interested in buying a boomerang desk .... tudobenne@hotmail.com