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Magic Box Desk

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
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Vintage 1950s Desks

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Wood

Mid century Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak Made in Denmark
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century teak closable locking teak writing desk Similar to the Magic Box desk. The piece closes
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood, Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid century Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Desk Magic Box Made in Brazil with Key
By Jean Gillon
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning closable and lockable rosewood writing desk. The piece closes completely and can be key
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Rosewood

"Magic Box" by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
60's. It is a foldable and closable writing desk or secretary desk called the "Magic Box". The
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Ronson 1930 Pik a Cig Magic Penguin Touch Tip Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. A beautiful, exceedingly rare
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Bronze, Steel

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Incredible “Magic Box” Secrecy Desk by Mumenthaler and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Mount Penn, PA
An incredible "magic box" secrecy desk by Swiss architects Mummenthaler and Meier. This exceptional
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern “Magic Box” Desk by Mummenther and Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
“Magic Box” Desk by Mummenthaler and Meier. This amazing piece closes completely into a box and
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Swiss Design Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1960's
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage mid-century Swiss design magic box desk by Mummenthaler & Meier. The 'MAGIC BOX' desk or
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood Magic Box, Desk in a Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Swiss army knife of desks! This cleverly designed desk closes up into a box when not in use and
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Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

"Magic Box", Desk in a Box, Stylized Expanding Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Arne Vodder, Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Teak

Mummenthaler & Meier “Magic Box” Transforming Rosewood Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An extraordinary Danish modern “Magic Box” rosewood hide-away desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Brass

Mummenthaler & Otto Folding Desk /Magic Box/1950s Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in London, Lambeth
What an amazing design a mult functionalists desk that folds into a box.  
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple

Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Foldable Desk / Working Station, 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Switzerland, circa 1950. This amazing cabinet is nicknamed "Magic Box" because it reveals an entire working
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood

Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk In Teak, Switzerland 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
crafted by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1950. Named the “Magic Box,” this exquisite piece transforms seamlessly
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Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

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Brass

Vintage desk ‘Magic Box’ designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1955
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Breda, NB
Vintage desk ‘Magic Box’ designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1955. This cabinet dates from 1955
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Desks

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Wood

Mid century Modern Norwegian "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet C.1960s
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Bernville, PA
Classic Norwegian Mid-Century “Magic Box”. Tall handsome cabinet that opens to an intricate desk
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Maple, Walnut

Mummenthaler & Meier "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hidden desk in a box, a.k.a. "Magic Box" designed by Mummenthaler & Meier in 1928, produced in the
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Striking Folding Danish Modern Mid Century Desk in Walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
Striking beautiful rare Magic box folding box desk , circa 1980's very nice clean condition black
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Walnut

Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box Writing Desk Rosewood, Switzerland, 1950
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
called “Magic Box” and the name says it all. When you open the cabinet, it shows a very nice working
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Astoria, NY
Ernst Mummenthaler and Otto Meier, referred to as 'The 'Magic Box', manufactured circa 1960s, with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Teak

Ronson 1930 Pik A Cig Magic Penguin Lighter Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. A beautiful, exceedingly rare
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Bronze

Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid-Century Magic Box Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier, Switzerland, 1955 Retractable desk or “magic
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20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Danish Modern Teak Magic Box Desk
Located in Denton, TX
Convertible cabinet that opens to a large desk with multiple cubby’s and file storage. There are
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Teak

Danish Modern Teak Magic Box Desk
Danish Modern Teak Magic Box Desk
H 45.38 in W 32.25 in D 21.25 in
Danish Modern Teak Desk in a Box, Magic Box Desk by BRDR Furbo
By BRDR Furbo
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Great desk for small spaces! This cleverly designed desk closes up into a box when not in use and
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Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Magic Box Desk in Teak by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury teak closable locking teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mummenthaler and Meier Norway Teak and Birch Desk "Magic Box"
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Norwegian Made "Magic Box" Desk in a Box. Designed by Mummenthaler and Meier. Teak exterior with
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Birch, Teak

Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood "Magic Box" Hideaway Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, rosewood, "Magic Box" hideaway, folding desk by Mummenthaler and Meier
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Rosewood, Birch

Ateliers Genestar "Magic Box" Folding Desk Cabinet
By Ateliers Genestar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century, 1950s "Magic Box". Expertly made by French manufacturer "Ateliers Genestar". This
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern "Magic Box" Mummenthaler Meier Style Folding Teak Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique folding teak desk is designed in the style of Swiss architects Ernst Mum(m)enthaler
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

1970s Secretary Desk Teak Magic Box Cabinet Niels Erik Glasdam Jensen Denmark
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Hideaway secretary desk cabinet Danish modern teak hideaway desk-cabinet. Denmark 1970s Teak 'Magic
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Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Teak

Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Desk in Teak Mummenthaler & Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier, Arne Vodder
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning foldable and closable teak writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Midcentury Danish Modern Desk in Rosewood Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Stunning compact Rosewood writing desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Brass

Vintage Mcm Danish Rosewood Magic Box Folding Desk by Neils Erik, Glasdam Jensen
By Vantinge Møbelindustri, Niels Erik & Glasdam Jensen
Located in Chicago, IL
Measures: 31.5” x 20.5” x 48”H; 60” x 29.5”D when open 31.5” x 20.5” x 48”H; 60” x 29.5”D when open Ingeniously designed Danish modern rosewood cabinet whose hinged doors open ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Desks

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Brass

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Oak, Plywood

1960s, Teak 'Magic in Box' by Mummenthaler & Meier Switzerland
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful teak cabinet and if you open it 'expand' is there going to be an amazing agency. The office contains a lot of storage space, a sliding desktop with tray and a fold-out wor...
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Desks

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Teak

Teak Folding Box Desk with Lamp by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Dorchester, MA
This "Magic Box" folding desk, first designed in 1928 by Swiss architects Mummenthaler and Meier
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Maple, Teak

Scandinavian Modern Mummenthaler and Meier Rosewood Hideaway Secretary Desk
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Southampton, NJ
This “magic box” folding desk was originally designed in 1928 by Swiss architects Mummenthaler and
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Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Desks

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Steel

Ronson 1935 PikaCig Magic Penguin Cigarette Dispenser Desk Box With Lighter
By Ronson Art Metal Works, Louis Vincent Aronson
Located in Miami, FL
Art deco magic penguin mechanical dispenser box designed by Ronson. An extremely rare and very
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Bronze, Steel, Enamel

Original "Magic Box" Writing Desk by Mummenthaler & Meier
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, drawers and boxes and a build-in light over the desk top. This is a unique and rare to find piece nick
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Maple, Teak

Mummenthaler & Meier Foldable Desk, Working station, Magic Box, 1960s
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Schagen, NL
This absolute phenominal writing desk, was designed by Mummenthaler and Meier, circa 1960s. This
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Maple, Teak

Mummenthaler and Meier Magic Box, Desk in a Box Closable Work Station
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare foldable writing desk or secrétaire called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss Mummenthaler and
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

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Plywood

Mummenthaler and Meier Teak 'Magic Box' Fold Out Secretary Desk and Cabinet
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in New London, CT
Ernst Mummenthaler and Otto Meier, referred to as 'The 'Magic Box', manufactured circa 1960s, with
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

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Teak, Maple

Mummenthaler & Meier Desk-in-a-Box or "Magic Box" Work Station Desk Secretary
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare foldable and closable writing desk or secrétary desk called the "Magic Box", designed by Swiss
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Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

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Maple, Teak

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Magic Box Desk For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal magic box desk for your home. A magic box desk — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the magic box desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A magic box desk, designed in the Mid-Century Modern or Scandinavian Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one magic box desk that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mummenthaler and Meier and BRDR Furbo produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Magic Box Desk?

Prices for a magic box desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $5,250, while the average can fetch as much as $2,637.