We often underestimate the importance of great office furniture! When in reality we really shouldn’t. We spend the majority of our day sitting on our office chairs or typing away on our desks whether we’re working in our home office or a corporate one. Hence, these pieces of furniture need to be not only comfortable but ergonomic, and aesthetic as well. And we’ve curated a collection of furniture designs that meet all these criteria. From the ultimate task chair for you to a minimal cubicle-like furniture system – these innovative furniture designs are not only great for maintaining a healthy posture, but are also super comfy to work on, and will perfectly match the interiors of your modern office. Enjoy!
1. The Flow Wall Desk
The Flow Wall Desk is truly a unique and excellent piece of office furniture intended for office spaces that don’t have a lot of real estate. The desk is quite functional, and yet impressively decorative while managing to maintain a simple and sustainable design philosophy.
Why is it noteworthy?
When “stored” and folded up, it looks like a piece of art on your wall with its minimalist, geometric shapes. Initially, it’s a flat canvas and when you unfold it, it looks like a “spiraling caterpillar” and you realize that it is turning into a desk where you can work, read, or write in your journal.
What we like
- Features a convenient and effective flatpack form
- Multifunctional furniture design that can be easily stored away
What we dislike
- Folding and unfolding the desk whenever you need to use it means we can’t have a constant setup
2. Qyos
Spanish office furniture brand Acitu recently designed its first acoustic meeting pod called Qyos. Qyos was launched to create “islands of privacy”.
Why is it noteworthy?
Qyos is a range of modular and sound-insulated cabins that were created by Actiu’s research and development team. The cabins are ideal for calls or tasks that need your complete focus and attention.
What we like
- Provides an escape from office spaces especially when you have tasks on priority
- Can be easily and effortlessly assembled
What we dislike
- There are similar designs on the market, it has nothing too exciting to set it apart
3. Anthros Task Chair
Anthros designed this innovative task chair with an entirely fresh approach. They used scientific evidence and research to build a task chair that boosts your productivity, improves your posture, and minimizes pain points.
Why is it noteworthy?
Anthros has spent quite a lot of time working with wheelchair users, so they know how important the right seating is. They utilized this experience to create a new and improved modern task chair.
What we like
- Equipped with 4D armrests to adjust the height, pivot angle, depth, and weight to create a completely modifiable experience
What we dislike
4. Beam Collection
Nienkamper’s Beam furniture collection includes a variety of seating and table designs that are compact and curvaceous with a chonky aesthetic that warmly invites you in!
Why is it noteworthy?
The collection is casual and playful, while also managing to have a low carbon footprint! It includes a single lounge chair, two-, or three-, seater.
What we like
- The various pieces are intended to be combined to build dynamic and playful combinations that can be customized to specific work environments.
What we dislike
- Space-consuming and bulky pieces
5. Sphere Office Chair
The Sphere Office Chair was designed by Japanese furniture brand Okamura and is a sleek and good-looking office chair made using recycled fishing nets that were salvaged from the ocean.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Sphere Office Chair features a “3D physical fit shell” with a kinematic structure that effortlessly adapts to the contours of the user’s body. This allows the users to sit for long periods of time on the chair without feeling any discomfort or fatigue.
What we like
- The chair adapts to the contours of the user’s body, making it super comfy to sit for long periods of time
What we dislike
- The aesthetics of the chair are quite similar to other office chairs on the market
6. Cubicle
The design studio Form Us With Love collaborated with Danish manufacturer +Halle to create the ‘Cubicle’ – an interesting and functional “bench and wall system”.
Why is it noteworthy?
Cubicle is designed to replicate and mimic the particular qualities that people seek while searching for seats in an open indoor workspace like a library or a co-working space.
What we like
- Available in a couple of different variations to cater to your customized needs
What we dislike
- Not well suited for smaller spaces or offices with space constraints
7. Eto Desk
Australian designer Tom Fereday created the Eto Desk for the furniture brand King. The sleek desk features minimal angles and integrated smart accessories!
Why is it noteworthy?
The desk is quite sleek and minimal and includes an aluminum frame and a timber veneer top that is available in three finishes – Smoked Oak, American Walnut, and Congo.
What we like
- Features a slim desk built into the design that provides discreet and easily accessible storage for stationery
What we dislike
- Aesthetics are a bit simple and unassuming, which may not be preferred by some
8. Liberty Ocean Chair
Designed by Humanscale, the Liberty Ocean Chair is as its name signifies, built using one kilogram of abandoned fishing nets found in the ocean.
Why is it noteworthy?
The Liberty Ocean chair range claims to be “first task chairs made from recycled fishing nets”, and is a brave and commendable effort on the part of Humanscale to tackle the evergrowing issue of ocean plastic.
What we like
- Claims to be the first task chair made from recycled fishing nets
- Ergonomic and minimal
What we dislike
- The aesthetics of the chair are quite similar to other office chairs on the market
9. Lives Post + Beam Workspace
Designed by Japanese furniture brand Okamura, the Lives Post + Beam workspace is designed to be a flexible + versatile workspace for corporate and commercial offices.
Why is it noteworthy?
The focal point of the workspace is that it includes a frame with sliding wall panels. What’s interesting is that the various wall panels are customizable, so users can customize the square frames with fixed or moveable panels that can be attached to the top rail.
What we like
- Enables companies to create personalized workspaces customized to the personal needs and requirements of their employees
What we dislike
- It’s not available yet, so we don’t know how the actual design will be
10. Nouhaus Ergo3D
This brilliant high-back seating chair isn’t your average ergonomic chair. It features a 3-segment backrest, dynamic lumbar support, 4D adjustable orbital armrests, and a class-4 hydraulic gas-lift main pillar, and is called the Nouhaus Ergo3D.
Why is it noteworthy?
This high-back chair looks like an interesting modern throne, and features a 3-part backrest that conforms to the shape of your spine, providing you with support and comfort via the company’s unique ‘Just-For-Me’ Lumbar Support System.
What we like
- Conforms to the shape of your spine
- The adjustable headrest cushions your cranium through the day
What we dislike
- No option for personal customization
