The landscape of workspaces has changed significantly in recent years. From recognizing diverse working styles to accommodating on-the-fly creative collaborations and carving out corners for uninterrupted focus, modern offices need to be nimble, dynamic and comfortable for everyone. Here, we’ve gathered 16 of the best modern office products to meet these shifting demands.
Lounge Collections
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BOB Split by Blå Station
A new element for the popular BOB series by Thomas Bernstrand and Stefan Borselius, BOB Split is a wedge-shaped module that allows the lounge system to meander in two directions at once.
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Steeve Lou by Arper
With special cushioning foam and a seat depth informed by ergonomics, the Steeve Lou two- and three-seater sofas by Jean-Marie Massaud make
comfortable spots for getting work done; end tables can be added to increase functionality.
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Rise Platform Lounge by Allsteel
An addition to the Rise modular series, Rise Platform Lounge lifts the upholstered volumes off the ground to create tiered seating arrangements. Power outlets can be undermounted anywhere along the platform.
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Friends by Bernhardt Design
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance and Luca Nichetto collaborated on Friends, a series of modules in organic and geometric shapes that can be configured in multiple ways. Optional arm rests come in upholstered, wood or phenolic; contrasting textiles can be selected for the back cushion, seat and welt.
Guest Chairs
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Gala Executive by Andreu World
Gala Executive by Piergiorgio Cazzaniga utilizes foams of varying densities for an ultra-comfortable and supportive seat. It’s available in two heights, two backrest variations (fully upholstered or with a walnut plywood exterior) and four- or five-wheel swivel bases.
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Dais by Keilhauer
Designed by Form Us With Love using a minimal amount of material, Dais maximizes comfort with a thick padded seat and a swooping bent plywood back, which seamlessly morphs into generous armrests that form a surface for a notebook or laptop.
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Allora Guest
A single-shell seat, Allora Guest by SF+M can be configured with a variety of optional elements: an upholstered seat pad, adjustable armrests, tablet arms, book baskets and ganging bars or linking caps; some versions can be stacked up to 15 high.
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Jotta by Studio TK
For the Jotta chair, Estudi Manel Molina was inspired by the natural beauty of elements found in the forest — specifically, the graceful arch of the arm references pine boughs. Multiple finishes are offered for the aluminum arms and four- or five-star base.
Privacy
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Calm by KFI Studios
The straight and curved freestanding screens that make up Calm by Union Design can be stand-alone or connected together with joining brackets to
create settings that range from single-person work zones to multi-person collaboration areas.
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Tulipan by +Halle
A “micro–quiet space” by London-based design studio Industrial Facility, Tulipan is entered through a rotating wall with a built-in seat. Equipped with a
small table, the pocket of privacy allows for undisturbed work when closed; the open top maintains a muted connection to the wider environment.
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Bay Work Pod by Herman Miller
Providing a short-term focus space, Bay Work Pod blocks distractions with its corrugated fabric exterior and optional clear or frosted glass door. Lighting
is optimized for virtual calls, while a skylight allows more illumination to enter. Two sizes are available, the larger spacious enough for a wheelchair.
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WOD by Lapalma
Designed by Italian architect Raffaella Mangiarotti with a three-pocket cylindrical hinge and wooden dowel interlocking mechanism, the WOD panel can move from straight to curved and back again with ease. Made from a single material (wood or felt) without screws or glue, the panels are easily recycled at the end of their life.
Conference Tables
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DualScape by Davis Furniture
Designed by Jonathan Prestwich, the DualScape table has a slim profile that belies its robust construction and stability. Offered in indoor and outdoor
versions, the tables are available in square and rectangular shapes, each in a variety of sizes.
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Moss by Nienkämper
Toronto designer and artist Deborah Moss marries organic details and industrial materials with strong architectural forms in the Moss collection of conference tables. Multiple tabletop formats and edge profiles are available to pair with the sculptural base.
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Argo Libro Metal by Mara
A versatile table for meetings, conference rooms and co-working and training spaces, Argo Libro Metal has a mechanical anti-shock folding system that can be operated by a single person. Made from ultra-thin steel (offered in a rainbow of powder-coated finishes), the table is 100 per cent recyclable.
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Cosmos by Tecno
A collaboration with the Norman Foster Foundation, the modular Cosmos table series is built around a flexible skeletal structure that can expand to accommodate a large number of surface sizes.
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