Desks are the subject of much debate these days – perhaps we should just abandon them and stand up, but for now, they are a fact of life for most office and home workers. Haruki Murakami has given his fans a sneak peek at his desk – and home-based office – on his website, accompanying the visual tour with descriptions of his deliciously quirky objects. Although our curiosity wasn’t completely sated (those porcelain figures in the background? That comic strip on the mousepad? That book on top of a laptop, adorned with an intriguing sticker?), here are some favourite items.
- The Swiss-flag mug tucked beside his computer screen
- The wall of vinyl, complete with a ladder and massive speakers
- The pencils – and Miles Davis-inspired glasses
- The exotic souvenirs including a giant monkey nut and a wooden foot carved with a spider, from Laos
- The baseball figurine from his home team
Now over to you: care to show us your desk? Share your pictures with us via GuardianWitness, by clicking on the blue “Contribute” button, and we will publish a selection of our favourites – you don’t have to tidy it up for the picture, promise!
- Want more? Check out Writers’ rooms, our series of portraits of the spaces where authors create.
This article was amended on the 18th of August 2015 to remove additional photographs and captions which appear on harukimurakami.com.
