Men: When is a table a table?
Tojo calls it a desk. For me it's more. Writing, dining, standing table and always aesthetically ... table. Sorry about that. But the question must be allowed: When is a table a table?
Desk or table? Yes, what is it, my mobile workstation? I really hope the answer is a desk. Because desks are simply irreplaceable in this world. And they have given their name to an entire profession: Carpenters. Unlike bankers, carpenters create something of lasting value. Joiners are the unsung heroes of our time. Well, almost. The only attempt I've found sounds more like a shout(n)er in terms of voice and goes mightily into the leather trousers.
"I'm no fool, I'm a carpenter Sepp?" Seriously? Carpenters, tables, your ears and mine deserve better.
Ah no, the world deserves better.
I have to tell Austria that straight away. Off to the lectern.
Once that's sorted out, you're ready to go. Synthesiser on, sound off. You have the template in your ear, the exegesis will follow later.
🎶🎶 Tables 🎶🎶🎶
Tables support the arm
Tables have time in the morning
Tables, wine and hay milk
Tables need high quality
Oh, tables are irreplaceable
Tables don't cost the earth, so come and sit down
Tables need chairs
Tables are not far from the stream
Tables wobble like mad
Your phone lies on tables
Oh, tables are sometimes too wide
Tables are characterised by their wood and their nonchalance
Carrying tables is heavy, never light
Resin on the inside and all white on the outside
Were already calibrated for the table as a tree
When is a table a table?
When is a table a table?
When is a table a table?
Tables have quirks
Tables are terribly strong
Tables carry everything
Tables get a heart hacked into them
Oh, tables are leg and felt glides
Have to be on every wall, never have to go any further
Carrying tables is heavy, never light
Resin on the inside and all white on the outside
Were already calibrated for the table as a tree
When is a table a table?
When is a table a table?
When is a table a table?
Tables survive wars of the roses
Tables are rarely baby blue
Tables need soap
Tables are terrible in grey
Tables carry parcels
Tables can do everything - very, very well!
When is a table a table?
When is a table a table?
Tables are too high for children
Tables carry a pair of lovers
Tables need people
Tables stand a little in front of the bar
Tables are irreplaceable
You have ordered tables, so come and sit down
Carrying tables is heavy, never light
Resin on the inside and all white on the outside
Were already calibrated for the table as a tree
When is a table a table?
When is a table a table?
When is a table a tiiiiihiiiiiiiiiiiish?
Yes, when?
Let the beat fade out slowly and stick to it unabashedly. You will have noticed that although the text mentions many criteria, it doesn't answer the crucial question. To find out whether my desk is a table, I need to go into a little more detail and analyse a few lines.
Tables support the arm
Tables have time in the morning
Tables, wine and hay milk
Tables need high quality
Oh, tables are irreplaceable
Tables don't cost the earth, so come and sit down
First of all, let's focus on the support function and finish. Both are important and should be in place, because tables are supported by the floor and need to pass on this stability. An elbow on the table top is not a problem. My desk can cope with this, but it acknowledges the load with an understanding nod.
I find the workmanship convincing. Because tables have tops. And in this case, they only rest on two shelf supports.which I affectionately call "Nöppel", which can be inserted five centimetres apart at the preferred height. Although I regularly build, dismantle and rebuild my desk, the holes have so far not worn out any more than Herbert's greatest hits.
Tables need chairs
Tables don't stand far from the stream
Tables wobble like mad
Your phone lies on tables
You will have noticed from above that my desk wobbles if it is shaken too much. It needs to be handled gently and you need to be firm enough inside to be able to work on the somewhat wobbly construction.
I get on well with it, but I'm more of a typist than a hacker at the keyboard. The fact that desks are not far from the power supply is especially true for writing and work desks. In this function, I find it practical that the whole mess of plugs disappears behind the desk.
Oh, tables are sometimes too wide
Tables are characterised by their wood and their nonchalance
Carrying tables is hard, never easy
Resin on the inside and all white on the outside
Were already calibrated for the table as a tree
At 56 centimetres, my desk is definitely not too wide. On the contrary. To be able to use it as a mobile office, I bought the writing tablet L, which is 92 centimetres long.
It's an MDF board, the kebab among the woods. Nobody knows exactly what's inside, the whole thing is pressed together tightly, but somehow it's still quite good. Tojo claims that the boards are FSC-certified and that the brand's products are completely recyclable, apart from the screws and fittings (which are almost non-existent here). Production takes place in Germany, northern Italy and Hungary.
I don't know whether the boards are pressed together with glue or resin. However, the line "glue on the inside and all white on the outside" would not have been glued to the original text. Hence the sticky compromise in terms of art. The white coating is easy to wipe off and ensures that I can record my working hours in the evening using the coffee cup rings.
Tables survive wars of the roses
Tables are rarely baby blue
Tables need soap
Tables are terrible in grey
To be honest, the desk is perfect for being dismantled into its individual parts with a courageous kick right at the start of the war of the roses. Less impulsive couples can divide the boards between themselves in the event of a break-up.
Basically, however, this 9-piece puzzle is more for men, as they are supposedly worse at putting things together. With the desk, you really don't need to look at the one-page instructions. The second party to the dispute can then finally buy their baby blue desk. They are rare, but they do exist.
Anything better than a grey table. Woah. Grey tables should be banned. They suck all the creativity out of their owners, so beware of them.
Tables are too high for children
Tables carry a pair of lovers
Tables need people
Tables stand a little in front of the bar
On the lowest setting, the tabletop is 63 centimetres high and can therefore also be used as a flexible children's table. However, I would strongly advise against it for lovers: The desk is a single thing. For any activities for two, three or four, I would rather recommend the "Steck" model.
It is undisputed that tables need people. And people need tables. The right one for the respective purpose and never a grey one. After this in-depth analysis, you can help me and everyone else to categorise the Tojo desk correctly.
Tojo
What is Pult?
- No table34%
- One table31%
- Prak table35%
The competition has ended.
No matter how the vote goes: I've formed my opinion.
Fantas... desk? No, no, no. Take the fanta, connect an s, cross out the "great" and assemble the desk. My desk fulfils 87.3 per cent of the criteria mentioned in the song and can therefore officially call itself a table. FANTA-S-TABLE! However, this only applies to the LP version (with the separately available long top).
Other than that, Pult comes from the Latin "Pulpitum", which of course I didn't have to look up on Wikipedia. After all, I had seven years of Latin at school and know that it means "plank frame, plank scaffolding". Which is perfect on the one hand, but sounds far too cheap on the other. Whether as a desk or a table - my wooden frame is dear to me, even though it's not cheap. You'll have to fork out a little pecunia, but pulpitum non olet.
In a nutshell
One desk, one table, very practical
The desk from Tojo is so simple to assemble that you don't need any tools or instructions. A really versatile and high-quality "board frame" that can be used as a standing desk, desk or storage unit and can be dismantled in a few simple steps when not in use. Thumbs up for this idea!
Pro
- Standing desk
- Desk
- Storage for everything
- Flexible and impressively simple
Contra
- occasionally sways under load like a sailor on shore leave
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Michael.Restin@digitecgalaxus.chSimple writer, dad of two. Likes to be on the move, shimmies through everyday family life, juggles with several balls and occasionally drops something. A ball. Or a remark. Or both.
