Shed-shaped hurricane lamp

Designed by Normann Copenhagen. Made of coated steel and glass Width: 24.5cm, Height: 43.7cm, Depth: 24cm. For use indoors and outside. Clean with damp cloth. More details (and indeed to buy) at Caroline McGrath. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The Queen Emma: galleon shed

Owned by Clare Kapma, The Queen Emma is modelled on HMS Victory and HMS Warrior in Portsmouth. It comes with rigging, Union Jack and naturally the Skull and Cross Bones. And a hammock. One of the many remarkable sheds on readersheds.co.uk and surely a contender for Shed of the Year 2013. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Songs from the Shed needs your support NOW

Over the last few years readers of Shedworking will have enjoyed the sessions from Jon Earl's awardwinning Songs from the Shed which is a previous winner of the prestigious Shed of the Year award. Those who have performed inside include Paul Heaton and Fairport Convention while Tim Minchin was another recent famous face. Many less well known but equally talented musicians have also played there.

However, as reported on the BBC, the shed is in financial difficulties and Jon is, very reluctantly, considering closing it down. Here's what he told the BBC:

"From the beginning I said that no musician would ever have to pay to come and play, and the website subscribers would be able to watch for free. But the reality is, after three years, it's cost me several thousand pounds. The reality is the bills need paying. I spend about 40 hours a week of my own time running it with no real return," he said."I get up at 5am to do shed stuff. I have to fit it in around my normal job."

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Has the Olympics caused a seachange in Shedworking?

An excellent article by Philip Tidd at GenslerOnWork asks After the gold rush: a new workstyle revolution? and suggests that the experience of flexible working during the Olympics has turned people on to the idea that presenteeism truly is unnecessary and that shedworking and homeworking is a sensible way forward. Here's a snippet

So what other likely Olympic legacy themes will we see emerge, post-Games? The strapline of The Games was “inspire a generation” (to participate in more sports), but what about “inspiring a (re)generation” of working styles? I believe this theme - largely unexplored until the Games themselves were upon us – has enormous potential for the Capital and other major metropolitan cities: inspiring a flexible working revolution.

Well worth a browse.
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MorphPOD

Shropshire-based MorphPODs offer two timber garden office designs for shedworkers. There's the the MorphPOD 2.2 (2.2 metres wide, x 3.3m long internal) which is largely built in their workshop and delivered by lorry or trailer, with optional bolt-on wheels so it can be moved around on site. And then there's the MorphPOD 3.4 (which is unsurprisingly 3.4m x 3.3m) which is constructed on site. No foundations are needed. Optional extras include veranda, furniture and WC/shower room. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Garden office on a boat trailer (video)

Another marvellous video from faircompanies.com showcasing the work of Jenine Alexander who has turned a salvaged $300 boat trailer into a mobile office. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Shedworking in Texas

"With a growing family, I was in need of a home office with fewer distractions," writes graphic designer Bill Bridgeforth. "We considered renovating our attic (very expensive) or adding on to the house (still too accessible to kids). Somehow I came across the Shedworking blog and became fascinated with the idea of it. I checked out Modern Shed and Studio Shed and still thought it was too much to invest for a small graphic design business. So I started designing my own and worked with a contractor to construct it.

"I wanted it to be a place where I would be happy working most every day. Here in Allen, Texas, that meant insulation and a window air conditioner that we built right into the wall. I also wanted the trim and small details to look nice so that I would feel professional meeting with a client there. We even poured a small concrete walkway to connect with the patio and make it feel like an extension of the house. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. It's an easy place for me to lose track of time and really focus on my work." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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