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Paul Coenen
Section Desk
Desks · Collection Section · 2024
Created for Monde Singulier
MaterialStainless Steel
€27.625
Tax-freeMade to order · 14 weeks
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The label
W 31.5 × D 78.7 × H 29.5 in
Finishes · 2
| Material | Dimensions | Materials | Availability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stainless Steel | W 80 × D 200 × H 75 cm | 6mm Stainless Steel | Made to order 14 weeks | €27.625 |
Waxed Aluminium | W 80 × D 200 × H 75 cm | 8mm Waxed Aluminium | Made to order 14 weeks | €22.100 |
The story
The Section Desk is a low-profile work surface by Paul Coenen, part of the Section collection.
Crafted from light grey textured metal, the piece follows the structural logic that runs throughout Section: form derived from the material, not imposed on it. A series of interconnected flat panels creates open shelving compartments accessible from multiple sides, the profile echoing a deconstructed I-beam. The main surface carries a subtle central linear indentation, the only ornamental gesture in an otherwise strictly functional language.
The matte metal finish maintains the monochromatic palette consistent across the Section series. Each panel joint is precise and clean, the construction method determining the visual outcome rather than the reverse.
Among Paul Coenen's work, Section marks his clearest articulation of a furniture system: each piece shares the same formal grammar while serving a distinct function. The Section Desk demonstrates how far that grammar extends, from seating to storage to workspace.
About Paul Coenen
Paul Coenen (b. 1992) is a designer based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, whose work embodies an experimental, hands-on approach rooted in a deep fascination with materials and the interplay between modern and traditional manufacturing techniques.
With each project, Coenen works to unearth the possibilities and limitations of his chosen materials, letting them guide and shape the outcome. The final form of each object is a direct consequence of the materials used and the techniques applied, not of pre-conceived design intentions. This gives his pieces a material authenticity that places them firmly within the Dutch experimental design tradition, where Eindhoven's culture has long nurtured makers who put investigation before convention.
His Section collection, exclusive to Monde Singulier, brings this philosophy into sharp focus. The formal language is spare: repetition, proportion, and the logic of industrial process made visible. Pieces such as the Section Bench, two U-shaped concrete volumes joined at center, and the Section Large Mirror, with its understated metallic frame and subtle double-edge detailing, arrive at their forms through the process itself. Function is present but never announced.
Coenen belongs to a generation of emerging Dutch designers whose collectible work earns its authority through the integrity of its making, not through decoration.
Explore the Paul Coenen catalog on Monde Singulier.
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Delivery and terms
Every piece is packed and shipped under insurance, from the workshop to you. White glove delivery (unpacking, installation, packaging removal) is available on request. Delivery is not charged at checkout: we send you a quote within 24 business hours of your order. You have 5 days to accept and pay it (secure payment link or bank transfer), otherwise your order is cancelled and fully refunded.
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As our pieces are made to order or one of a kind, they cannot be returned or exchanged.