This desk was designed by French sculptor, designer, urbanist and architect Maurice Calka, 1921-1999. During his career more than fifty monumental pieces of work of all types were created.

The Boomerang Desk, pictured, was a smaller version of his iconic P.D-G desk, (Président Directeur Générale), which received worldwide acclaim. Both are recognised as highly influential pieces of 20th century design and were the forerunners of the objects designed during the rest of the following decade.

Designed in the late 1960s, the materials are moulded plastic and fibreglass. Only 35 were manufactured in varying colours by Leleu-Deshays. The design was based on the form of a polished stone. President Pompidou owned one of the four or five P.D-G desks in the 70s, and shocked traditionalists when he placed it in the Baroque interior of the Elysée Palace.