design-is-fine:Koloman Moser, desk and armchair, 1903. Vienna, Austria. Via V&AThis desk with it
design-is-fine:Koloman Moser, desk and armchair, 1903. Vienna, Austria. Via V&AThis desk with its disappearing chair was based on earlier models, like early 19th century French desks in the Empire style or German ones in the solid and homely Biedermeier style. The chair was usually attached and released by mechanical means. In this example Moser decided that a large brass handle inserted into the back of the chair would perform the task equally well. -- source link