New tricks for an old dog

Furniture or sculpture? Whatever it may be, Philippe Starck has reinvented the school desk! Magis' "Chien Savant" (Wise Dog) is a desk that uses the dog's back as a seat and its head, covered by a flat plane, as an ideal support for drawing or reading. This little guy should be able to get more than a few schoolchildren to sit down to do their homework. The desk is made from polyethylene; it is shock- and stain-resistant, can be easily moved around and comes in several fun and lively colours.