Whether we call it “working from home” or “smart” working in a domestic setting, the trend has not been interrupted, as it seems to find a stable place in our everyday lives. Design has developed – and continues to do so – furnishings that respond to this home-office interaction, with a strong focus not only on ergonomics and functionality, but also on a widespread sense of wellness, through neutral colors and natural materials. Warm, welcoming corners of the home offer sites for the pleasure of working, where the mind is calm and productivity joins forces with creativity.
Shifting to the desks, we have the iconic Society Table by Carl Hansen & Son. Through the use of new techniques, the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen created the table top completely covered in leather, a slim component that can be placed in a harmonious way, like a tablecloth around the tubular metal structure. The desk is made in solid wood, veneer and steel. The table has a built-in desk lamp in brushed stainless steel.
The Danish architect and designer Mette Schelde has created the latest MS Lamps collection by Fritz Hansen.The main form is the circle, a preferred element for Schelde, found in the base, the section, the joints and the shades of each lamp, and in the circular movement of the luminous beams. The MS022 table lamp has been designed with the same curved shade as the floor lamp, but rotates to create the widest possible angle for the light. Available in two different finishes: brushed stainless steel and black PVD.
Starting with seating, Lapalma offers the Lusto stool designed by Karri Monni. In Finnish, the name indicates an annual ring of a tree, and the design does remind us of a trunk with a base that contains the ‘ring’ of the footrests, opening into the seat, which is like the treetop. The stool comes in two versions, natural and black, without visible joints.
The Home Office workstation by Thonet features the Triennale S 661 chair, a reissue of a project by Günter Eberle from 1954. In walnut and black steel tubing, the model has a contemporary character thanks to its versatility and the efficient use of the material. The Triennale chair is joined by the compact S 285 desk designed in 1935 by Marcel Breuer, also for Thonet. The support structure is composed of a curved line and wooden parts with clear forms that seem to float inside the unit.
The Kokoro Meeting & Seating system designed by Federica Biasi for Manerba is a system of two and three-seat sofas, with or without built-in tables, as well as armchairs, small tables and working boxes. The seat structure is in plywood on a metal base, while the seat and cushions are made in expanded polyurethane with a wide range of fabrics.
In Out Office Monoplace is the new collection created by Alfredo Häberli for Andreu World. It is a furnishing system that permits more productive and dynamic work, composed of tables surrounded by sound-absorbing panels at different heights to guarantee privacy and soundproofing. Versatility is ensured thanks to the wheels which can be added to the various modules.
In the Fleuron chair by Constance Guisset for Billiani that rationality of the design, based on the idea of a buttress that reinforces a wall, meets the softness of curved lines. The back reveals particular workmanship, where the harmonious connection between the structure and the back is underscored by the contrast of colors or finishes. The chair comes in a wooden version or with upholstery.
The Lea collection bears the unmistakable signature of Paolo Vernier, designer and president of Midj. His idea has given form to a unique collection capable of creating welcoming atmospheres in the various spaces of contemporary living. Simple lines and harmonious forms are the refined characteristics shared in all the models, with a wide choice of materials, colors and finishes, to ensure versatility and total originality.
