Business to go
More and more people are becoming business nomads, preferring flexible job areas to a fixed workplace. A trend that has not gone unnoticed in the furniture sector, as seen at the IMM Cologne and the Salone del Mobile 2018 in Milan.
Here today, gone tomorrow – today’s working life is characterised by movement and flexibility. Stationary workplaces, co-working offices or the home office, you work where you are needed or simply can work best. A change, to which interior designers are paying tribute. And in a most intelligent manner.
Experts speak of the spatial fusion of work and free time. We would simply call it flexible workplaces, which are predominantly characterised by digitalisation. Today we no longer need the office, one fixed workplace. Today we can create this space – depending on the job – whenever, wherever and however we want. This especially holds true for the consulting and creative sector, which generally have everything they need for successful daily work in a functioning computer, a smartphone and applicable software such as Skype, Facetime & Co..
Experts speak of the spatial fusion of work and free time. We would simply call it flexible workplaces, which are predominantly characterised by digitalisation. Today we no longer need the office, one fixed workplace. Today we can create this space – depending on the job – whenever, wherever and however we want. This especially holds true for the consulting and creative sector, which generally have everything they need for successful daily work in a functioning computer, a smartphone and applicable software such as Skype, Facetime & Co..
With the Copenhague Desk CPH 90, HAY provides the ideal workplace for all those with limited space. The simple lectern and the classic wooden chair are the perfect duo for those looking for a workplace that can be perfectly integrated into the living area.
The customers define the offer
Designers and responsible parties from the interior industry have recognised this fact and reacted accordingly. COR presented its new COR LAB collection at the start of the year, in which emphasis was placed on support from renowned external designers such as Uwe Fischer from Frankfurt or Pauline Deltour, who lives in Paris, as well as from internal experts. Ligne Roset also focuses on subtlety, creating not only stylish but also striking home offices. And Interieur from Rolf Benz is and remains ae eye-catcher, also in the office.
Creativity flows in the Freistil 149 from Rolf Benz. The original form of the armchair has been reinterpreted, but the protective aura remains. The chair is available in different colours and also as special edition.
Designed as a place of retreat, the furniture concept Floater, with its comfortable upholstery and adequate workspace, offers an area for creative work. Designer Pauline Deltour created this collection on order for the German brand COR.
If you look at the experts for office furnishings, it becomes apparent that customers today are presented with functional classics offering long life and clever, surprising features. In their new collections, USM Haller and Girsberger mainly present great pieces for the interior design of co-working workplaces. And of course these can be perfectly integrated into the home working area. Everything is included for the right lighting from standard lamps to the funny little man table lamp.
It does not take much to be good
In general, with a view to the ideal working place, it can also be said that a good desk, clever storage space and a comfortable chair form the perfect trio for doing a good job. The rest is a question of individual style. Two, three small items should always be considered in addition to good lighting, regardless of how extravagant or minimalistic your needs. The surface of the desk should be easy to clean, should not be too sensitive to spills and you will have more from the surface of your seating if it is ergonomically formed.
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Best known for classic furniture, Ligne Roset also offers a stylish selection for the business nomad’s perfect workplace. The bureau Mural may be interpreted as a treasure chest, which is transformed into a secure locker when not in use. Nubo is also a beautiful wall design that can be converted into a desk in a matter of seconds. And Rewrite is the ultimate piece for all those creative minds, who love minimalistic elegance.
Even if the name sounds somewhat unspectacular, the DS-515 from De Sede is a real eye-catcher for the home office. Leather and steel in perfect combination provide sitting comfort over a long period. It was designed by Studio Greutmann Bolzern, Zurich.
Uwe Fischer designed the perfect combination of height-adjustable table (Level) and matching upholstered bench (Bridge) for the COR company. It is a pleasure to hold meetings, have heated writing work phases or even to take a break at this duo.
