How to Create the Best Home Office for Your Living Situation
Whether you’re battling noise or are short on space, these guides can turn your office into a distraction-free zone.
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Markus Jehs and Jürgan Laub designed their Striad Lounge Chair (2016) in layers, like a ski boot, to deliver exceptional comfort. “How a design looks should not be far from what it does,” says Jehs.
Built to match the way you live and designed to use with the HP Smart app, Tango X helps you stay a step ahead by connecting and printing from any device, anywhere.
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Keep better tabs on tasks with the Flos Tab Table Lamp. Designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, the Tab features a unique bent head that adjusts as needed for perfectly placed task lighting. The entire fixture is composed of die-cast aluminum, with a porcelain reflector in the head.
Kondo divides her papers into two categories: papers to be saved and papers that need to be dealt with. For forms that need to be filled out and bills that need to be paid, a desk tray is a smart fix for stashing temporary papers that eventually will be attended to.
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Co-founded in 2001 by Ayako Takase and Cutter Hutton, Providence-based Observatory strives to create products that reflect a compassionate understanding of the needs and aspirations of end users.
Herman Miller introduced the Eames Aluminum Group in 1958 as Charles and Ray Eames' response to the need for high-quality indoor-outdoor furniture, and soon moved inside exclusively. The sophisticated, high-back Eames® Aluminum Group Executive Chair is a commanding desk chair from any angle.
In collaboration with HAY, brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec designed the Copenhague 90 Desk (2013) as part of a furniture series created for the University of Copenhagen. The school’s requirements included functionality, durability, ease of cleaning, and a welcoming expression.
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The first-ever comprehensive monograph on one of Denmark's most influential Modernist design pioneers. Danish architect, interior-, and industrial designer Finn Juhl is best known for his furniture.
For work or home, books or toys, Work is the shelving unit for everything. Simon Legald has taken his inspiration from industrial storage shelving to create shelving with a clear function and a pure, minimalistic expression.
With a ventilated back for air circulation and tilt limiter that lets you adjust tension and range to your liking, this chair accomplishes a great deal with only the essentials.
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This paperweight takes the form of a scaled-up inkpad stamp and matches the character of the Homerun chair series. The paperweight comes in four colours so you can easily mark the different paper piles on your desk. Photo Courtesy of Leibal
The BDI Sequel Lift Desk combines the ergonomics and health benefits of a sitting/standing desk with high quality BDI design. Motorized and programmable, this desk is effortlessly raised and lowered as needed to any comfortable height.
The innovative Storage Unit (1950) was designed to be configured to fit a specific space or need.
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Co-founded in 2001 by Ayako Takase and Cutter Hutton, Providence-based Observatory strives to create products that reflect a compassionate understanding of the needs and aspirations of end users.
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The Menu Lighting JWDA Concrete Table Lamp exhibits a softer side to the roughness of industrial materials, smoothing pure concrete in to a cylindrical base that supports a rounded glass diffuser. The white glass is delicately cradled within the base, and glows warmly once lit.
The Componibili Storage Unit (1969) takes its name from componibile, Italian for “modular,” consisting of individual storage modules equipped with a sliding front door and tongue-and-groove design to offer attractive, stackable storage.
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Freedom. Convenience. The big advantages of wireless headphones. But Bose gives you a better wireless experience all around. Deep, immersive sound at any volume. Clearer calls at both ends of the communication.
A fascinating rediscovery of the life and work of Eileen Gray, one of the twentieth century’s most important designers. In this illustrated biography, we learn the origins of designer Eileen Gray and the details of her groundbreaking career.
Hartô's Hyppolite is a mid-century inspired but still modern secretary desk designed by Florence Watine. An attractive combination of oak veneered top and metal legs, Hyppolite's sleek design doesn't take much space in the room but still gives you plenty of space for work.
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