If like us, you spend a quite positively frightening amount of time in front of a computer at a desk then you will already know the importance of making that time as comfortable as possible, although lots of us neglect the aesthetics of our work stations, opting for knocked off office furniture (IKEA at best, or is that worst?) and an unhealthy amount of clutter. We’ve decided therefore to bring you a short guide to introducing some much needed style and elegance into your home office / studio / work place. Enjoy, and stay work-chic
You probably spend the best part of your working life in a chair so it is essential that it is ergonomically sound and, well, that it looks nice and that is just what designer Mario Ruiz has put together for Spanish office chair gurus, Dynamodel. The Dis Chair has specifically developed mechanisms which offer a wide array of back, lumbar support, seat and arm adjustments and with a combination of lightweight planes and translucent surfaces it certainly looks the part especially with the walnut backing, which of course fits in nicely with the next key component in your chic work space, the desk………
When it comes to the central focus of your working space, you need storage and substance yet most importantly style and that is certainly what is on offer here thanks to the Airia Desk & Media Cabinet by Kaiju Studios for Herman Miller. With cleverly concealed cable storage, a large central drawer with three removable cork-lined trays and a solid walnut frame, this is functional and beautiful, a combination which is only achieved by the best designers. With an accompanying media cabinet this is the focal point of your work space and thanks to it’s timeless looks it will remain just that for some time to come.
The i/o Desk Organizer, also by Kaiju, is the perfect accompaniment to your new desk and consists of modular ceramic and walnut segments which offer customisation and flexibility but with unique materials that are ecologically responsible. Tactile, elegant and again functional this is an essential addition to your space.
It’s essential not to now go and clutter your stunning new work station, so if there are any other devices lying around that need charging, keep organised with this German designed cradle that shouts simplicity and effectiveness. The Load-Ding Device Organizer is cheap, great for travel and practical, oh and did we mention it looks hot!
If the halo like glow from your iMac (you wouldn’t have got this far if you didn’t have style) isn’t enough to light your new white and walnut super desk then the Studioilse w08 by new on the scene Swedish lighting designer Magnus Wästberg will both do the job and create an aesthetic nirvana with the rest of our recommendations!
So we’ve established that it is essential to have a tidy, uncluttered desk space and it’s just given that a style guru such as yourself will be rolling with a sexy aluminum iMac so what better than a stand/come keyboard tidy for your iMac? Well, a stand/come keyboard, with built in USB hub. Need we say more? Check it out at Macessity, a Californian based company which specialises in developing intuitive Mac add-ons.
For an innovative use of space in your work place, the Clampology concept from Dutch product designer Jorre Van Ast is something you’ve probably never seen before, but now you have, wonder why on earth you haven’t. Simple, stylish and effective this is European design at it’s best.
We’ve spent time in some of the most stylish offices and work spaces around, yet something which is still often overlooked is the humble filing cabinet. Often grey (or even worse, green), made from cheap metal, in poor condition and noisy, the filing cabinet is often shoved into a small cupboard or the corner of the office, a visible symbol of your disregard for paperwork. But, this should no longer be the case, your dodgy tax returns can be given a new lease of life thanks to German designers Morgen and their stunning modular filing system, simply entitled ‘Draw‘. It’s not cheap, at almost 500 Euros per layer, but by god is it stylish and therefore a perfect end to our style guide to your perfect working environment. Get to work!!!
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