The home office can become an option in everyday work for many more employees in the future. Because many have recognized that it works quite well.
Desks don’t have to be big these days
This also includes a desk that, on the one hand, adapts to the spatial requirements and, on the other hand, fulfills its practical purpose. The good thing: since computers have become smaller and smaller in the past few years and smartphones are replacing the telephone system, they no longer need too much space. Space-saving, for example, are the flat wall models by Michael Hilgers, the Twofold, and by Murken Hansen, the Workout (both for Müller Möbelwerkstätten). Both are basically shelves: the Twofold can be turned into a secretary by folding down a wooden shelf. And on the all-rounder workout, the height of the plate can be adjusted so that you can work either sitting or standing – including storage space.
Like a painting on the wall
Paolo Lucidi and Luca Pevere created a design for Ligne Roset that is not immediately recognizable as a secretary desk. Stendhal is a reference to the French painter Pierre Soulages and his so-called outrenoir pictures. The Italian designers have created a piece of furniture 175 centimeters high, but only 16.5 centimeters deep, which appears to hang on the wall like a painting. The body made of dark walnut veneer has two doors which, if you don’t like the look of the outrenoir pictures, can be covered with fabric or varnished. Inside there are various storage shelves and compartments as well as a fold-out computer shelf. “We wanted to design something for small spaces,” says Luca Pevere. “Since space is becoming increasingly scarce, especially in cities, the idea for this desk was to make it compact.” The Rail Desk by Keiji Ashizawa for the Danish label Menu is extremely minimalist furniture. The Tokyo-based designer has oriented himself towards the typically small living space in the mega-metropolis and the typical Japanese aesthetic. A filigree steel frame, which is attached to the wall, serves as a support for an MDF board with oak veneer. Since the design can be hung on the wall at any height, it is not limited to use as a desk, but can also be used as a shelf or shelf. “It was important for me to underline the lightness of the design by combining the two materials,” says Ashizawa.
Minimalist design, but with a footrest
The S 1200 secretary desk by Thonet goes in the same direction. The designer Randolf Schott was inspired by classic Bauhaus furniture. The basis of the compact table is a tubular steel frame, the inclination of which makes it easy to get up even in narrow hallways and niches. A special extra: A footrest ensures a relaxed sitting posture. In contrast, the desk called Myself + I by Garth Roberts for the label Dante Goods and Bads appears downright sophisticated. It is not only half oval in shape, but also softly padded with leather. A screen acts as a privacy screen and creates a separate room for the worker. Under the name Works by String Furniture, the furniture manufacturer has designed an extensive range of office furniture that includes shelving systems and roll containers as well as a height-adjustable desk. It enables ergonomic work while sitting and standing, and there are panels with privacy and hearing protection.
