This is Martin – Secretaire, a domesticated donkey whose photo may not indicate his size.  Though he carries the old fashioned designation of Secretaire – what is usually assumed to be a small writing table in the corner of a living room – Martin is not petite or old fashioned.

Martin is, in fact, 6’7″ long, 5’10″ high, and 2′ deep.  This image should give you a better idea of Martin’s stature.

Benoìt Convers, the male half of the design team at Ibride, created Martin, who, along with a host of other zoomorphic furniture designs, populates the Ibride showroom in La Vèze, France.  Convers handsome donkey cabinet is made of heat and water-resistant high-pressure laminate that will hold books, a computer screen, objets d’arte, or even tableware.

Here, Rachel Convers, the female half of the design team, shows how sturdy and stable is the Martin – Secretaire.

Perhaps Martin could become your home office?

But Martin clearly feels at home anywhere…

Visit Martin up close at Made in Design.