Collection by Dwell

Office Space

We sifted through some past issues to find images of what some may argue to be the hardest working room in the house.

With Gregory and Caryn both working from home, it was crucial that their office (a communal space located off the landing upstairs) accommodate separateness of space and privacy.
With Gregory and Caryn both working from home, it was crucial that their office (a communal space located off the landing upstairs) accommodate separateness of space and privacy.
Langston-Jones works tucked in his office beneath the stairs.
Langston-Jones works tucked in his office beneath the stairs.
Dawn Farmer sits at her desk made of multi-ply apple core with rift-oak veneer, manufactured by Pietrarte. The garden is planted with lavender, red ginger, flax, and California pepper trees.
Dawn Farmer sits at her desk made of multi-ply apple core with rift-oak veneer, manufactured by Pietrarte. The garden is planted with lavender, red ginger, flax, and California pepper trees.
A nook between two walls or two closets can be the perfect spot to squeeze in an office cubby. Look for a small-sized desk or have one custom-built to fit the exact measurements of your space.
A nook between two walls or two closets can be the perfect spot to squeeze in an office cubby. Look for a small-sized desk or have one custom-built to fit the exact measurements of your space.
Unlike the ornate exterior, there wasn’t much interior detail left to reuse—but the Berniers did their best. Dan says, “There was a wall that had octagonal shapes in it that we took out, and when we rebuilt it, we kept the shapes.”
Unlike the ornate exterior, there wasn’t much interior detail left to reuse—but the Berniers did their best. Dan says, “There was a wall that had octagonal shapes in it that we took out, and when we rebuilt it, we kept the shapes.”
A row of windows casts light into the office, where Bellemo keeps a model of the house. The office is separated from the garage by a bright yellow sliding door.
A row of windows casts light into the office, where Bellemo keeps a model of the house. The office is separated from the garage by a bright yellow sliding door.
The open office and bedroom reside on either side of the second story catwalk. Below, Walz rests on a George Nakashima–inspired bench designed by architect Harry Levine’s Uncle Murray, while industrial designer Scott Summitt sits in a vintage Eames rocker.
The open office and bedroom reside on either side of the second story catwalk. Below, Walz rests on a George Nakashima–inspired bench designed by architect Harry Levine’s Uncle Murray, while industrial designer Scott Summitt sits in a vintage Eames rocker.
What was once a bathroom  now serves as a walk-in closet and Nelson’s office. The closets are from IKEA.
What was once a bathroom now serves as a walk-in closet and Nelson’s office. The closets are from IKEA.
The office space is situated above the loft and is illuminated by Jielde steel lamps from France, which Dolce collects.
The office space is situated above the loft and is illuminated by Jielde steel lamps from France, which Dolce collects.