Home Office: stylish practicality

INSPIRING

WORKSPACES

As more people than ever before are working from home, your designated workspace has never been so important. The more organised and well thought-out your work area is at home, the more productive you will be. It is proven that natural light improves mood, productivity and alertness, and when sunlight is no longer available correct lighting should be used to protect your eyes from screen glare. Adjustable seating to perfectly suit your height is imperative to avoid a bad sitting posture, and it is also advisable to choose a desk that has good storage so you can maintain a tidy workspace.

Above Jonathan Adler’s Channing desk features a Neo-Classical look. The criss-crossed polished legs and oversized acrylic knobs give the desk a touch of Hollywood glamour. It is shown here with their Caprice chair and Torino desk accessories to finish-off the look. Jonathan Adler is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

Left Designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1955, the iconic Series 7 chair features an eye-catchingly unique shape and is the most popular design within Fritz Hansen’s chair collection. Fritz Hansen is available from BoConcept Plus Store on the Mijas Road and in C. de Negocios Oasis in Marbella (www.plusstore.es).

Arper’s Kinesit chair has a fiveway swivel base on castors in polished or lacquered aluminium, and is fitted with a gas-lift mechanism for height adjustment. It includes a built-in self-tensioning weight response mechanism, a low backrest that reclines in three positions, and adjustable lumbar support. Shown here with Arper’s Nuur table (www.arper.com).

ENLIGHTENING WORKSPACES

Right The Ascent table lamp from Luceplan offers a wide range of light intensities thanks to its precise axial dimmer, which is controlled by electronics installed inside the shade. Available from Ges Lighting in Calle Uranio in Polígono Industrial La Ermita in Marbella (www.grupoelectrostocks.com).

Below Sir Kenneth Grange, a leading British industrial product designer, created the Type 75 desk lamp for Anglepoise. Developed later, and inspired by Grange’s original design, the Mini Desk Lamp by Paul SmithEdition One adds colour and playfulness to the workspace (www.anglepoise.com).

Above Cattelan Italia’s Nasdaq Keramik desk is made from Marmi ceramic in different finishes with a black chrome insert. The leg comprises embossed painted steel, with the frame drawers in wood painted the same colour. Cattelan Italia is available through Gonzalez Casaus in Centro Comercial Camoján Corner in Marbella (www.gonzalezcasaus.com) and Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com).

Left The Cooldot fitball is more than just a ball. Not only can you use it in a multitude of ways for exercising, but it is also useful as an alternative seat. It has an anti-bacterial and washable cover which comes in an array of colours. As there is no backrest, your back automatically supports itself in an ergonomic position. Available online at (www.cooldot.co).