Staying sane and socially distanced while trying to work from home is easier said than done if you don’t live alone. Danish design firm Stykka wants to make it as easy as possible to convert…
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The Autonomous SmartDesk 2 Is the Standing Desk You Want
Alternating between standing and sitting while you’re working has been shown to be effective at boosting your mood, increasing your productivity and improving your health. But while standing desks are great, they’re also pricey. That’s…
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‘The Shining’ Overlook Hotel Desk Mat
The carpet in The Overlook Hotel ranks as our number two most iconic and beloved carpet, slightly behind the one at the Portland International Airport. That’s high carpet praise, mind you. If you love the…
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This Modular Desk Works in Any Office
We’ve discussed quite a few desks that will make your office somewhere you actually want to be. The de-sk modular desk system officially joins the ranks of the best desks out there thanks to its…
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Porsche Writing Desk
If it pains you to leave your Porsche in the parking lot when you need to go indoors because you can no longer stare transfixed at its beauty, allow us to introduce you to this…
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The G Table Has a Space for Succulents
Minimal design is something we’re huge fans of here at Cool Material. Sometimes, however, a focus on the minimal can lead to products that are beautiful but impossible to use. The G Table from designer…
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Köllen Desk
The right desk makes a huge difference in your work. Cramped and cluttered? That stress finds its way into your creative output. What you need is a desk designed to help your work flourish, something…
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Uhuru Minim Rise Sit/Stand Desk
Uhuru, the Brooklyn-based design firm responsible for fantastic furniture fixtures like the Coney Island Boardwalk Table, is back with a new piece of furniture that will single-handedly end the debate between co-workers about sitting or…
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OLLY Desk
Finding the perfect desk for your office can be as tedious as the work you will inevitably end up using it for, but it doesn’t have to be thanks to designer Pavel Vetrov and his…
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Risko Modular Drawing Desk
When it comes to the desk in your home or office, a lot of the requirements and features are going to depend on what you’re using it for. If you’re an artist, the Risko Modular…
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The Laptop Dock Studio Has a Sound System Built-In
La Boite Concept is a company that blends hi-fi audio with gorgeous furniture to create pieces that are as functional as they are pleasing to eye. Developed in collaboration with the artist / composer Calogero,…
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Artifox Desks and Accessories Are Back in Black
The team at Artifox has been designing and building some of our favorite office furniture and accessories for as long as we can remember. Each of the brand’s products combines modern creature comforts—stands for cameras/monitors,…
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Artifox Standing Desk 02
In a perfect world most of us would spend as little time as possible in the office sitting or standing in front of a pile of papers. One surefire way to change that is to…
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The Wolf Desk Has a Hidden Compartment
It’s no secret that Sean Woolsey Studio (SWS) is one of our favorite furniture design studios because of creations like the Libation Station, Agent Desk and Waterfall Desk. The love affair continues with the Sean…
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This Rolling Cabinet Hides an Entire Office
Designed by award-winning Uruguayan industrial designer Claudio Sibille, the Ludovico Office from Expand Furniture is an all-in-one micro office you setup anywhere. At first glance the cabinet looks like a pretty traditional rolling cabinet you’d…