Dave Schultz of SchultzeWORKs calls it ‘fusion style.’ I call it genius. He designed the Philco PC to look like it belonged in an office in 1957.
This is the most desirable-looking desktop I’ve seen since Apple came out with the iMac. Complete with a manual typewriter-style keyboard, a Philco TV-type monitor, and tiny tasteful hints of steampunk, this adorable mid-century modern machine would be a great addition to any style-maven’s office.
Unfortunately, like a number of my posts lately, this glorious creation is only a design and hasn’t actually been made yet, damnit. When I realized that, I went looking for something equally stylish and fab that exists in the physical world. I found a few interesting things which can be purchased, but not very many. I was losing hope.
Just as I was about to scrap this post and start over, I came across the computer designs of Jeffrey Stephenson. He takes high-end computer parts and encloses them in the most gorgeous, the most stylish cases you’ve ever seen. I want one of everything! He builds these wonderful machines as competition entries, and according to his brag sheet, he wins a lot! When you look at the pictures of his work below, it will become immediately apparent why.

DECOmputer CPU

DuMont enclosure for iPad Mini and bluetooth speaker

Flightline CPU

Ingraham CPU

Mondrian CPU

Aerodyne CPU (this is the one he’s considering producing for sale!)

Addison water-cooled gaming CPU

Mission CPU

Skyscraper CPU/Digital Photo Frame

Decomatic HTPC Series
April 21, 2015 at 8:42 am
I thought it was fascinating and an amazing piece of equipment; but I wonder about its marketability. it’s very faddish. plus it runs Windows and not Mac so that’s a strike against it for me.
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April 21, 2015 at 8:46 am
Oh, you fancy Mac people are so spoiled. It’s about time we Windows sufferers get something pretty to look at!
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April 21, 2015 at 8:48 am
LMAO! I humbly apologize.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:44 am
You are forgiven. Through no choice of my own, I’m locked into the PC world, so I have embraced it. I even do photo, video, and audio editing in Windows, if you can imagine.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:50 am
my desktop at home is a Dell All-In-One with a touch screen, so I have to use Windows. it refuses to die so I’m stuck with it until it does decide to keel over. I’m constantly amazed with the number of updates that I get from Microsot as compared to the updates that I get from Apple. I also had to get the MS Office for Mac so Bill Gates still gets into my wallet.
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April 21, 2015 at 12:12 pm
The man is everywhere.
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April 21, 2015 at 12:44 pm
Hey, he’ll send you money if you forward that email that’s on the net … or so I’ve been told.
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April 21, 2015 at 1:07 pm
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April 21, 2015 at 9:04 am
Gorgeous. The mouse looks like an electric razor, which is boss. My favourite thing about playing the game Taboo is taking the noisy buzzer and pretending to shave my face. As my kids will tell you, every time.
What fascinates me the most, though, is the keyboard. I would love to know the feel of that.
Love the other pieces too.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:45 am
My favorite thing about playing Taboo is playing Taboo! Absolute fave game in our house, although Cards Against Humanity is gaining fast.
I loved the look of the keyboard, too. Did you click the links to the iPad typewriters I found? I think they would be fun to use, but even though I learned on a manual typewriter, I’m not sure I have the finger strength to manage it anymore.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:48 am
Crazy looking. Tom Hanks, of all people, has his name on an app that is supposed to replicate a typewriter sensibility on your iPad. Nice try…
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April 21, 2015 at 9:14 am
Dammit, I AGREE! 😕
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April 21, 2015 at 10:47 am
At least there’s Jeffrey Stephenson to save the day! And I think Philco guy is trying to get a computer manufacturer to make his design, so it may only be a matter of time.
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April 21, 2015 at 4:24 pm
Saving the day. lol
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April 21, 2015 at 5:39 pm
The man himself! Meet your fan club. We’re half way to starting a kickstarter in your honor so you can make us some of these glorious things.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:36 am
Love that keyboard!
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April 21, 2015 at 10:47 am
Isn’t it fantastic?
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April 21, 2015 at 11:11 am
Oh these are gorgeous! I seriously need the Ingraham 🙂
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April 21, 2015 at 12:13 pm
They really are beautiful. Maybe we can convince him to just make covers.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:00 pm
I love these designs. Makes a relatively plain and ugly tool into a beautiful, inviting product!
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April 21, 2015 at 10:23 pm
That’s funny. I actually thought of you when I posted it. They seem especially fitting for someone who collects and sells vintage items.
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April 21, 2015 at 10:24 pm
🙂
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April 22, 2015 at 9:48 am
Awesome 🙂
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April 22, 2015 at 11:07 am
Aren’t they great? I can hardly look at my computers now. They disgust me.
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April 22, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Haha 😊
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April 23, 2015 at 8:27 pm
I am so behind in my reading……but that DECOmputer!! Be still my heart.
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April 24, 2015 at 12:56 am
Isn’t it gorgeous? Hands off, it’s mine!
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April 24, 2015 at 5:47 pm
Ha!!
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