All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All function and no heed to form? Well, that makes an office a very dull place to be. Innovative craftsmen, designers, architects and furniture manufacturers have come to realize that adaptable, comfortable and visually appealing offices are the future. Find inspiration for how to make work a place employees want to be in today’s office furniture roundup. 

Photo: Courtesy of Ethnicraft

GEOMETRIC MEETING TABLE 

Ethnicraft 

Light and shadow are in playful concert in Ethnicraft’s soft, subtle Geometric Meeting Table. The height of the rounded-edge oak table is ideally suited to comfortable working, and integrated wire management keeps unsightly tech out of sight. Sweeping cutouts on the table’s legs bring a bit of joy to the everyday. 

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ALIS 

Fantoni 

In addition to an increasing demand for adaptable offices, there’s been a marked rise in the desire for workplaces that feel personal, aesthetic even. Fantoni’s Allis collection takes that trend to heart. The system of semi-executive and meeting tables, bookshelves and benches bring welcome natural tones and textures to the oft-cold environment of the office. 

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OTTAVO

Form Us With Love x Kristalia

However you imagine it, Ottavo can probably do it. Well, nearly, anyway. The collaboration between Form Us With Love and Kristalia brings office-goers a playful, changeable system that can shapeshift along with their needs. From meetings and solo work to brainstorm sessions and social events, Ottavo's adjustable tables do the trick.

Photo: Courtesy of Salon 94

BENT ALUMINIUM

Philippe Malouin x Salon 94

Presented by Salon 94 gallery, the Bent Aluminium desk is part of a series of tables, consoles and storage units born from Philippe Malouin’s exploration of industrial materials and manufacturing processes. Produced in collaboration with Swiss manufacturer Lehni, the bold and bright designs contrast the versa­tility and strength of bent aluminium with the visual softness of solid nylon blocks. Texture and shape bring life into staid office environments.

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EFLOAT QUATTRO 

Humanscale 

Wellbeing is a major consideration for architects and designers reimagining office spaces. And with standing being ‘the silent killer’, Humanscale’s eFloat Quattro is just the ticket for healthy employees. This sleek, height-adjustable desk has an integrated digital switch and is available in a curated range of beautiful, low-emission materials. 

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SWIVEL COLLECTION 

Form Us With Love x Goes 

Though crafted for dining, the Swivel collection is a nimble solution to the collaborative demands of the modern workplace. Swedish design studio Form Us With Love teamed up with wood furniture manufacturer Goes to create the chair-and-table system. Using a central turning mechanism, the Swivel rotates with ease.  

Photo: Courtesy of Beckmans College

WORKFORM PULSE

Beckmans College of Design x Edsbyn, Savo and Svensson & Linnér

There was rest, pause and relaxation in droves at Workform, a collabora­tion between final-year product design students at Beckmans College of Design and furniture makers Edsbyn, Savo and Svenssion & Linnér . The Pulse bench harnesses its curves to make sitting comfortable for people of all ages – a boon in an era where ageism no longer characterizes the workplace.