DeskSpace Solar System Set

MERCURY: Labradorite is found in igneous rocks, both plutonic and volcanic. Labradorite is a sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar which displays a particular type of iridescence on a dark ground.

VENUS: Nephrite: a variety of the calcium, magnesium, and iron rich amphibole minerals tremolite or actinolite, mostly known for its green varieties.

EARTH: Sodalite: a sodium aluminium silicate chloride in the Sodalite group with an isometric crystal system. Its royal blue forms are the best known. As a mineral, it is a principal component of lapis lazuli.

MARS: Mahogany Obsidian is a volcanic glass which contains undulating parts of oxidised Hematite or Magnetite, which are usually coloured mahogany brown or brick red within a black-coloured base material.

JUPITER: Tiger’s Eye is a metamorphic rock with a golden to red-brown colour lustre. It is formed when the Quartz takes over and dissolves the Crocodolite, leaving the Quartz in a finely fibrous and chatoyant form.

SATURN: Calcite is a carbonate mineral, one of the most common minerals occurs in a great variety of shapes and colours, and it constitutes a major portion of many of the earth’s rocks.

URANUS: Amazonite:  a mineral of limited occurrence. Formerly it was obtained almost exclusively in the Ilmensky Mountains. For many years, the source of Amazonite’s colour was a mystery.

NEPTUNE: Synthetic Cat’s Eye, glass material exhibits a rare optical trait known as chatoyancy. Chatoyancy is the unique ability to reflect light in a way that resembles the slit eye of a cat, hence the name ‘cat’s eye’.

PLUTO: Heliotrope, also known as bloodstone, is a variety of jasper or chalcedony (which is a cryptocrystalline mixture of quartz).

Three designers who all have three things in common - a love of design, a fascination with space and jobs that keep us tied to our desks. We wanted to create a desktop accessory that brought together our design skills with our interests. Something that would allow us to have a small vision of how our home environment sits within the universe. We wanted it to be sleek and sophisticated, to be tactile and beautiful and to make people interested in what lies beyond the desk in front of them.

With our backgrounds in technical design, we knew that our creation would need to be accurate, but moreover it needed to interpret the solar system in a way that brought about emotion and a lasting feel. DeskSpace needed substance. And so, the search for the right materials began.

Our search was for a desk accessory that fulfilled our personal needs and we truly believe that our creation will fulfill the needs of others too. Each and every one of us has a small connection with the skies. Bringing that into your office through our timeless and classic accessory is more than just a chance to own something beautiful - it is an opportunity to reconnect with the universe.