Home office

Brooklyn

The continuing normal

Designs need to be incorporated into everyday life

‘With us all having to adapt the way we live and work, working from home has become the new normal for many. While some are fortunate enough to have dedicated office space at home, most households are having to adapt space accordingly. This has created a series of interesting challenges when designing our new ranges as everyone has different needs and available space,’ says Mike Rowley, Core Products ceo.

‘When defining the new ranges we worked towards products that would either create a space to study or a more defined space to work from that at the end of the working day would not look out of place in the home. Using stylish finishes incorporating wood, stone and composite effects was also a key ingredient and all needed to be easy to clean and maintain.

‘With this in mind we developed five distinctive collections of furniture to make working from home easy and effortless. Foremost is the Loft collection of home office chairs (pictured) which encompasses a variety of designs, sizes and colours, from comfortable study chairs, which are great for occasional use, through to home office chairs with structured backs and contoured seats which offer more day-to-day support while you work. Hard-wearing fabrics and breathable mesh in traditional or contemporary colourways ensure these chairs look at home in any living space.

‘The new range of working from home furniture goes way beyond this, with matching bookcases and wall shelving. Simple standalone desks from our Loft range are ideal for occasional use in a bedroom or hallway. Combination bookshelf desks from our Harvard range provide efficient use of space as feature pieces, in a striking combination of washed oak and carbon grey oak easy-to-clean melamine finishes.

‘Desks are also becoming a common feature in many downstairs areas and with this in mind we have added home office to four of our modern living collections, allowing a seamless transition between working and living space. The Dallas collection is a combination of crisp white and carbon grey oak effect that coordinates with a full range of occasional pieces, whilst an alternative look can be created with our Brooklyn range which combines metal with a bleached pine effect.’ Visit: www.coreproducts.co.uk

Harvard