According to designers and brands, offices equipped with desks and swivel chairs are a thing of the past. Modern office furniture design is becoming increasingly important these days for more flexible workspaces. The visionary concepts for a new work culture are a current topic in the design of modern workplaces. For some designers, the evolution of mobile technology means people no longer have to sit at a traditional desk. Sofas with integrated sockets and work surfaces, for example, can fulfill the same functions. For this reason, we have put together some great and innovative examples for you in this article.
Inspiring office furniture design
The typical workstation, like the dining room, is more of an archetype that is slowly disappearing from today's office space design. This is what Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby claim, together with theSwiss brandVitra have brought a modular seating system onto the market as a workstation. Designers believe that thanks to mobile technology, the work process only requires a place to occasionally sit or relax.
The Swedish company Blå Station is now confirming this view with the introduction of itsadjustable seating systemby the designers Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius. The brand's concept refers to the fact that you shouldn't necessarily tie your everyday work to a desk. Meetings or other gatherings do not necessarily have to take place in conference rooms.
The concept is based on behavior
This change paves the way for open offices, which you can equip with more flexible elements, for example. Stackable chairs and furniture on wheels, as well as fold-out ones, are suitable for thisStructures for meetings, conferences or private work.
We all react differently to the place we find ourselves. However, the appropriate office furnishings can make us think that we can easily customize the work area according to our daily needs. In this way, office furniture designs build on our behavior so that they can become part of an improved experience while working. In this regard, we first offer you some great suggestions for a modern office furniture design without the usual desk.
Soft Work by Barber & Osgerby for Vitra
As mentioned above, the two designers created a modular seating system for the Vitra brand that also serves as a workplace. It's called soft work for people who work on laptops but don't need the usual facilities of an office. Swivel tables and sockets between the seat cushions enable a variety of sitting and working positions. You can also use the office partitions to divide zones and create privacy.
Torno Collection by Form Us With Love for + Halle
The designers created this series of chairs and tables to facilitate conversations in the workplace. Launched by Danish designer brand + Halle, the seats allow people to sit in different ways and not just straight ahead. Each piece is designed to be easy to move. For example, you can create a mobile meeting room at any time.
BuzziBracks by Alain Gilles for BuzziSpace
Brussels-based designer Alain Gilles has created a series of modular workspaces. You can combine these in different compositions to create micro work environments in large, open work spaces. According to BuzziSpace, the system is designed in response to the dynamics of today's workplace. With independent frames fitted with curtains, it acts as a visual and noise-reducing soundproofing.
Bob Job from Borselius & Bernstrand for Blå Station
Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius designed this sofa system, which you can configure in several ways, for the furniture manufacturer mentioned. The accessories can transform the system into a desk, while you can use shelves to store magazines, documents or even plants. In between, you can add dividers to allow for private conversations and face-to-face meetings.
Boxie by Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci for Pedrali
Italian designers Claudio Dondoli and Marco Pocci have developed a mobile storage system for Pedrali - a set of drawers housed in a steel frame and mounted on casters. Boxie offers a solution for open plan offices, shared workspaces and customizable workspaces.
Dune von Front for Offecct
Swedish brand Offecct, which first debuted in Milan last year, has now officially launched Dune. It is again a seating system that can work just as well in a public space as in an office. For this reason, the manufacturer Front developed the ottoman for places where informal meetings require relaxed seating. It can therefore be used by up to eight employees at the same time.
Chairs by Simon Legald for Normann Copenhagen
Danish designer Simon Legald was inspired by traditional French factory chairs for this range of seats from Normann Copenhagen. The chairs are designed so that you can easily stack them. This means that you can use such an office furniture design in different types of interiors. The steel frame also makes it easy to lift and move. The design comes with or without arms and as a bar stool.
Office pavilions from Kettal
Kettal's in-house design team developed its Office Pavilions, which can be used to create pop-up meeting rooms and indoor and outdoor workspaces. The structures can be left open or enclosed with movable walls available in aluminum, wood, fabric and glass.
TOG and Norm Architects collaborated to develop this stackable, good-looking chair for modern office spaces. Danish brand Menu introduced this and the chair features a wide backrest made of veneered wood supported by a powder-coated steel frame. The design was developed with the modern office in mind, but is also intended and suitable for the home.
Pastille Lamp by Industrial Facility for Wästberg
This minimalist lamp consists of a light disc attached to a thin rod. The lamp, designed by Industrial Facility for Wästberg in Sweden, can also be rotated in all directions, making the lamp suitable for a variety of work areas. Users can dim the light or turn it on and off using a single control button at the top of the lamp's vertical pole.
