Gallery: Open Source Furniture Makes This Office Look Like a Toy Box

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    Kano, a London startup that makes a kit so kids can build their own computers, hired Opendesk to design its office.
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    Rory Gardiner
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    Opendesk is a company that makes open source furniture. here you see boxes that hold Kano's various components.
  • Much of the office is comprised of modular parts like these boxes that can be taken from the display case and attached...
    Rory Gardiner
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    Much of the office is comprised of modular parts, like these boxes that can be taken from the display case and attached to a desk.
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    Rory Gardiner
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    Opendesk-Ian-Jinks-maker-London

    Many of Opendesk's designs can be downloaded online and then fabricated locally using a CNC milling machine.
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    Rory Gardiner
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    They use one process (CNC milling) and one material (plywood), which cuts down on complexity.
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    The Kano office.
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